Once home to Eden Sasson from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, a midcentury ranch in Los Angeles prioritized set design for the reality TV show over light, circulation, and the original character of the building. New homeowners and former renters of the property, Berta and Jon Praeger, sought different functions for the residence when they took the reins. Seeking to create a livable home for their young two children, the couple tapped California firm First Office to strip back ad-hoc renovations and find the livable yet refined family dwelling within the home’s bones.

For the exterior, First Office focused on repair over replacement. Tile veneer at the base of the home was removed, cracked stucco was repaired, and certain areas were re-clad with fiber cement. The facade was repainted in an earthy beige, hence the title of the project: Beige House.

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