Exactly, although, even the museum of kitsch is better than the ones that, as she described, have had the interior walls torn out. I absolutely cringe whenever I see pictures of a home of any age and character, that has been gutted to make room for an oversized kitchen island. Similarly, seeing what you know would have been beautiful woodwork painted sterile white to match the sterile, white kitchen island and the sterile white everything else.
I live in a country town in Australia in a concrete block unit (one of five) that owes so much to these homes and other mid-century Californians. Mine was built in 1975 but borrows the clerestory windows, beams, wood-lined ceiling, and careful orientation for both privacy and light that can only really be appreciated once you are living in them. As a young person I longed for the tall ceilings and ornate fixtures of a Victorian terrace house, and it wasn't until I rented one that I realised how dark, inward-looking, and cut off from their surroundings these homes can be. In my current rental, like Zann, I find myself tracking the daily and seasonal movement of the sun, appreciating the connection to the borrowed landscape I look out upon, and drawn towards my own artistic pursuits in the calm simplicity of the interior. I am enjoying this series of videos so much, and am so grateful to owners like Jeff and Zann for allowing us all to share their homes a little. Thank you.
What a wonderful insight about how the architecture has changed her. The play of light is so gorgeous, thank you for capturing. And yes, leave the walls up, as designed, such a good ask. 🙏
I love the 4 bedroom atrium Eichlers. If we still had developers building affordable beautiful homes for the modestly paid masses, the American Dream would continue.
So excited that you did a video on one of these homes. I live within a 3min walk of that all those stunning homes. Happy to finally take a look inside one of them. My gosh you guys could go door to door there and make a ton of content on the rest of the surrounding mid century modern homes.
Great video Zann! You did a great job of articulating what makes Eichlers so special and livable! I can wait to go home and look at the shadows on our walls from the beams! And thanks for the shout out!
Absolutely perfect video, story, and Eichler Home as always, Open Space. I’ve visited that area since it’s the closest Eichler tract near me and I still dream about living there even though the person who showed me hates me!
Nicely done, and to Jeff and Zann - what a lovely job you've done making it you're own. Couldn't agree more on the original plan vs "opening it up." There was a reason for all of the brilliant design/structure elements of there era - one of the reasons these homes are timeless.
I live around the corner from this house in another Eichler. Currently we are almost completing the process to establish a historical district with the City of Sacramento including the homes that were unElichered they were grandfathered in for a total of 60 dwellings. My family bought my home in 1956; it had been empty for 1 year the homes were not selling like in other areas of California. As far as removing the wall between the kitchen between living room this lets the light flood in the kitchen and provides a nice view of the backyard.
Hi Susan, all correct, but as I said in the video, I think enough light floods into the kitchen without removing the wall. And I spend a lot of time in the living room looking at the yard. Just my personal opinion, of course. I can understand why people do it, but I still don't like it...
@@zanngates Only if your kitchen is not on the north side of the house; all the Elichlers on my block on the west side of the street have north facing kitchens so very little natural light.
That honker condensing unit on the roof is a little buzz kill but certainly needed in those sac summers. Glad to see sac getting some shine.. Quincy A Jones designed some stunner MCM SFR around town as did the Streng Bros.
It's funny (and probably sad), but all the Eichler roofs in our neighborhood have a "buzzkill" on them. Did you know, they spec'ed our houses with galvanized steel water pipes instead of copper, so the radiant heating failed before too long. Hence, pipes & accoutrement on the rooftops. Not optimal, but that's the story...I wish we all still had the radiant heat.
I grew up in the South Land Park neighborhood. My best friend in preschool, Hillary, lived in an Eichler home. My earliest memories were about that house. It's why I obtained a degree in construction. I wish I could afford one. I don't have too many more years to make this dream come true. The home in this video had the same floor plan as my friends. (Could be the same house.) I've always loved that 3/4 height kitchen wall.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your great insight! My absolute favorite architecture. I have had the pleasure of working on some of these masterpieces in Palo Alto.
It's a few different colors - all done by the previous owners (2010-2013). Kelly Moore's "Head for the Beach" is the main outside/inside house body color. It actually looks tan on the paint chip, but reads green to the eye. I really like it because it is subtle. There's one that's more of a deep green-gray, but I don't know the name.
@@openspace.series that's great news! I wonder if it's more or less expensive than the new construction homes they're making nowadays? Unfortunately I live in Sacramento in the same neighborhood as the house in this video and there aren't many for sale out here. Currently live in a Mid Century modern home but it doesn't belong to me and I don't think it is an eichler.
All homes should be built to accommodate the elderly and disabled. This will be better for everyone. Large wide doorways and hallways make using a cane, walker or wheel chair much easier. Bathrooms or wet rooms need to have flat floors and no shower hump or pan. A flat floor allows for easy access and drains need to provided. Easy to use lever door and faucet handles are easier for the elderly to grip and open. Main floors should include a master bedroom, restroom, shower, laundry and wide walk in closet with few steps to enter. Homes should be designed with aging in place in mind.
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Love it when an Eichler owner lives in them like they were intended, and doesn't turn it into the typical museum of kitsch.
Exactly, although, even the museum of kitsch is better than the ones that, as she described, have had the interior walls torn out. I absolutely cringe whenever I see pictures of a home of any age and character, that has been gutted to make room for an oversized kitchen island. Similarly, seeing what you know would have been beautiful woodwork painted sterile white to match the sterile, white kitchen island and the sterile white everything else.
I live in a country town in Australia in a concrete block unit (one of five) that owes so much to these homes and other mid-century Californians. Mine was built in 1975 but borrows the clerestory windows, beams, wood-lined ceiling, and careful orientation for both privacy and light that can only really be appreciated once you are living in them. As a young person I longed for the tall ceilings and ornate fixtures of a Victorian terrace house, and it wasn't until I rented one that I realised how dark, inward-looking, and cut off from their surroundings these homes can be. In my current rental, like Zann, I find myself tracking the daily and seasonal movement of the sun, appreciating the connection to the borrowed landscape I look out upon, and drawn towards my own artistic pursuits in the calm simplicity of the interior. I am enjoying this series of videos so much, and am so grateful to owners like Jeff and Zann for allowing us all to share their homes a little. Thank you.
It’s always so great to see people actually ENJOYING these homes 😊
What a wonderful insight about how the architecture has changed her. The play of light is so gorgeous, thank you for capturing. And yes, leave the walls up, as designed, such a good ask. 🙏
Love these older homes. Reminds me of my grandparents home in Marin county back in the 80s.
I love the 4 bedroom atrium Eichlers. If we still had developers building affordable beautiful homes for the modestly paid masses, the American Dream would continue.
So excited that you did a video on one of these homes. I live within a 3min walk of that all those stunning homes. Happy to finally take a look inside one of them. My gosh you guys could go door to door there and make a ton of content on the rest of the surrounding mid century modern homes.
Great video Zann! You did a great job of articulating what makes Eichlers so special and livable! I can wait to go home and look at the shadows on our walls from the beams! And thanks for the shout out!
Wow, wonderful home and wonderful narration. I agree, I hope the walls are never removed. It is perfect as it is.
What a wonderful episode - thank you!
Absolutely perfect video, story, and Eichler Home as always, Open Space. I’ve visited that area since it’s the closest Eichler tract near me and I still dream about living there even though the person who showed me hates me!
Nicely done, and to Jeff and Zann - what a lovely job you've done making it you're own. Couldn't agree more on the original plan vs "opening it up." There was a reason for all of the brilliant design/structure elements of there era - one of the reasons these homes are timeless.
Thanks, Eldon. And thank YOU for all you've done for Fresno MCM!
Oh how I wish I could afford one of these gems now. Sacramento has become so unnecessarily expensive.
I live around the corner from this house in another Eichler. Currently we are almost completing the process to establish a historical district with the City of Sacramento including the homes that were unElichered they were grandfathered in for a total of 60 dwellings. My family bought my home in 1956; it had been empty for 1 year the homes were not selling like in other areas of California. As far as removing the wall between the kitchen between living room this lets the light flood in the kitchen and provides a nice view of the backyard.
Hi Susan, all correct, but as I said in the video, I think enough light floods into the kitchen without removing the wall. And I spend a lot of time in the living room looking at the yard. Just my personal opinion, of course. I can understand why people do it, but I still don't like it...
@@zanngates Only if your kitchen is not on the north side of the house; all the Elichlers on my block on the west side of the street have north facing kitchens so very little natural light.
As always, nice work!
So beautiful!
I lived in California for 17 years and one of my best friends had an Eichler in Palo Alto that I absolutely loved.
That honker condensing unit on the roof is a little buzz kill but certainly needed in those sac summers. Glad to see sac getting some shine.. Quincy A Jones designed some stunner MCM SFR around town as did the Streng Bros.
It's funny (and probably sad), but all the Eichler roofs in our neighborhood have a "buzzkill" on them. Did you know, they spec'ed our houses with galvanized steel water pipes instead of copper, so the radiant heating failed before too long. Hence, pipes & accoutrement on the rooftops. Not optimal, but that's the story...I wish we all still had the radiant heat.
Congratulations you really have a nice piece of architecture there .
I grew up in the South Land Park neighborhood. My best friend in preschool, Hillary, lived in an Eichler home. My earliest memories were about that house. It's why I obtained a degree in construction. I wish I could afford one. I don't have too many more years to make this dream come true.
The home in this video had the same floor plan as my friends. (Could be the same house.) I've always loved that 3/4 height kitchen wall.
exquisite, beautiful taste, thank you for sharing
Lovely house and person.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your great insight! My absolute favorite architecture. I have had the pleasure of working on some of these masterpieces in Palo Alto.
This is my dream, this is my goal. Absolute stunning!
Very tasteful home. A great eye for design. Love it!
The $20 Finn Juhl coffee table find is crazy
I gave them $40 - I’m not a monster 😂
right?!?!
So right on!
Beautiful Beautiful Space
Beautiful Episode!
Amazing as always!
What a great interview! Inspiring.
Great video of your beautiful home! Loved learning more (and seeing the brief cameo of Freddi and Frida 🐶
It's like it was planned - so funny and great!
I love your content!
Love this home!
She’s terrific!
Zann is wonderful!
@@openspace.series *blush*
I love these videos
Fabulous💖
Agree with everything she said
Just an incredible house. Can I ask what color that gray/green is you have throughout the home? It’s so subtle but interesting!
It's a few different colors - all done by the previous owners (2010-2013). Kelly Moore's "Head for the Beach" is the main outside/inside house body color. It actually looks tan on the paint chip, but reads green to the eye. I really like it because it is subtle. There's one that's more of a deep green-gray, but I don't know the name.
Very nice video
all the objet are beautiful
beautiful home! i appreciate the insight on 3/4 walls. in general, i’m curious why we don’t see footage of bathrooms as well?
Delicious!
Very!
I wish they made new ones. All the new construction homes are so hideous.
They make them new in Palm Springs!
@@openspace.series that's great news! I wonder if it's more or less expensive than the new construction homes they're making nowadays?
Unfortunately I live in Sacramento in the same neighborhood as the house in this video and there aren't many for sale out here. Currently live in a Mid Century modern home but it doesn't belong to me and I don't think it is an eichler.
All homes should be built to accommodate the elderly and disabled. This will be better for everyone.
Large wide doorways and hallways make using a cane, walker or wheel chair much easier.
Bathrooms or wet rooms need to have flat floors and no shower hump or pan. A flat floor allows for easy access and drains need to provided.
Easy to use lever door and faucet handles are easier for the elderly to grip and open.
Main floors should include a master bedroom, restroom, shower, laundry and wide walk in closet with few steps to enter.
Homes should be designed with aging in place in mind.
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It's kinda ruined by the giant HVAC lump on the roof.
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I've heard nightmares about living in a "historic" home. Be careful what you wish for.