schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

The house, right, sits adjacent to another home designed by Schindler.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

The new front yard features drought-tolerant plantings and a communal garden where neighbors sit and share coffee.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

The architect removed a piece of cabinetry between the kitchen and living room.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

New white oak floors match the width and wood species of the original flooring.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

The restored house has LED lighting; wooden window and door frames were preserved and fitted with tempered glass.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

Living room before. Ehrlich forensically reconstructed and refinished built-ins and furniture and restored the fireplace.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

Living room after. Custom kitchen cabinets are made of layered maple plywood with a laminate skin.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

Bedroom before.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

Bedroom after.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

In the backyard, an existing 70-year-old grapevine grows over a new galvanized steel trellis, inspired by the sleeping porches of Schindler’s Kings Road house.

schindler house on ellis avenue, inglewood, calif.

The patio view from the house.

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