Buys '50s home to fix it, falls for its indoor/outdoor mastery

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

Definitely a forever home and thank goodness you kept the original tiles 🌟

[@peri3818]

Great space and I like the original tiles. Glad he kept them.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

Gorgeous home! The multi-pane windows, with no draperies, and views into nature, impart an almost Japanese aesthetic.

[@treysoto6888]

Kirsten, I've been following you for years and you never fail to locate absolute beauty! Thank you

[@myfavs253]

You have done a wonderful job restoring and adapting this house. I love all the little nooks and crannies for storage. I would add only one thing...several bird feeding stations. I could hear the birds but not see them. Bird watching is a great hobby for kids and with all the trees a natural addition.

[@annebradshaw6331]

So glad he kept original tiles! Beautiful space. Lovely flow!

[@mysticalmisty9772]

I’m loving the fact that you have honoured the trees, most people would chop them down & not give a thought about it... not only does it look great your looking after the environment! Looks amazing I could easily live here.

[@MrEazyE357]

Well I should hope so. It's a million dollar plus home.

[@twsd]

His mirror trick works well

[@erikscott5709]

I'm seriously about to use that.

[@paxundpeace9970]

The only one.

[@salskars6637]

I need to see floor plans; I got lost in a good way. Awesome floor plan.

[@paxundpeace9970]

@@salskars6637 i agree definitely

[@alphonsbretagne8468]

Well placed mirrors do an awesome job. I used an acrylic one outside in the pretty small backyard at my parents house to visually expand the place. A wooden fence you can't see through "opened" by a narrow pergola framed passage with the mirror a bit tilted at it's backside. Until you stand directly in front of it, you just see plants in it. It tricks you brain to imagine it's going on. Even more as fence does interrupt the visual axis forcing your eyes to focus either the fence or the plants behind. Interrupting visual axes (bushes, small trees, ...) is a neat trick to "enlarge" small places.

[@kaycox5555]

Marvelous home and renovation. Love how you kept the 40's-50's pink tile!! Looks boss. Lovely, thanks for sharing.

[@RobRichman]

Kayinfso I felt the same way about the pink tiles when I first looked at them I was like ieww, but then seconds later I was like, ya know what I love it

[@nebbindog6126]

Pink tile will make a come back soon. Everything does.

[@ashleychristensen2442]

I love the original blue tile too.. reminds me of the house I grew up in. We had a burnt orange tile just like that in the kids bathroom. It’s so nostalgic.

[@recoveringsoul755]

The house I grew up in had pink tiles in the bathroom I used

[@agresticumbra]

The pink tile has a slight tie to Texas. “Mamie pink“ tile, named after Mamie Eisenhower. She met Dwight Eisenhower in Texas (Fort Sam Houston.)

[@ragemodels]

Location location location !!! Simply wow !!! I absolutely love and adore trees and Neighborhoods with Mature Trees are a Treasure Find !!! I love that story of how he was riding his bike in 1989 and came across the house !!!! Somethings are so meant to be !!! I love the way he has opened everything up without damaging the original aesthetic of the house !!! It's only 2 miles from downtown yet it feels.like they are in the middle of a forest !!! The mirrors near the windows is a very clever touch of maximising natural light !!! Great job and lovely Homely treehouse !!!!💚🌳🏡🌲💚

[@karenzkilab7678]

For me old fashioned houses like these are vintage homes...takes you back in time while living in it🙂👍

[@judyshallstrom415]

This is wonderful! I love that you kept the original tile, pink and blue It is so nice to see a beautifully renovated house that isn't completely "white or greyed" out. It's fantastic, I'm watching it for 3rd time!

[@larag1764]

I love the pink n maroon bathroom tiles plus how he used them in kitchen. Magnificent renovation. His love and respect for the home, it's designer and surrounds is obvious. Great job.

[@MrPhotodoc]

This is literally a great show about a literal great house.

[@sleepyhead7694]

this is such an airy and cozy house . I love the fact that they have a small garden up on the terrace and the view from absolutely all the windows in the house is so precious and green... full of tree branches.. such a lovely house :) the upstairs bathroom ambient is so quiet and so fresh like a breath of fresh air; and i just love the contrast between dark window frames and the green outside, very elegant; i would move in without thinking twice

[@tinekejoldersma]

This house is beautiful! Almost an architect Gerrit Rietveld house. He restored it to a stunning place, modern but loyal to it's design. The most gorgeous treehouse ever. Thanks for showing is this beauty, Kirsten.

[@chezmoi42]

Yes, well spotted. The dining chairs he built look as if he shook up Reitveld with Wright and Mackintosh.

[@tinekejoldersma]

@@chezmoi42 Perfect mix. Love it.

[@kayseacamp]

I totally love the window trick in the upper kitchen and bathroom. I would have never thought of that. So neat.

[@mieszkogulinski168]

Awesomely beautiful design. Rounded corners and bright wall colors. Looks like 1920s-1930s style. 4:30 - really cool optical illusion

[@juandelarochasolis1779]

Literally literal.

[@ryanshaw2223]

Right

[@AnAlbertaGirlAtHeart]

This guy literally needs a thesaurus.

[@pbkayakyer]

I was hoping someone else made this comment!

[@markswindell2503]

I came to comments to make this same comment. Well done

[@bobiepandon272]

You could be total wasted if you played drinking game everytime he said "literally" LOL

[@susancheer5981]

Great home, so glad he kept the original tiles. I had that same pink color combo in a house years ago and loved them.

[@surfside75]

.hate it but love it. Wouldn't change.

[@kmw4359]

That would be the first thing I’d change (not a fan of pink in anything but flowers).

[@reneesmith695]

Beautiful! Great the way he retained the original character of the home! ❤️

[@rneustel388]

That’s the most amazing house! I love that he’s kept the original tile in the bathrooms. I’ve always wanted a house with original antique tile in the bathrooms. I wouldn’t ever tear it out unless it was in too bad of shape.

[@johngerson7335]

Amazing home, I love seeing such architecture preserved, and the Frank Lloyd Wright influence to the upgrades is unmistakable. Thanks Kirsten!

[@kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126]

I absolutely love his home!! I noticed the nod to Frank Lloyd Wright immediately and I love that he kept the original pastel colored tiles!! Cheers

[@donaldteuber8588]

Beautiful... The wisdom of simplicity. The luxury of efficiency.

[@shiva4ever]

What a truly wonderful experience of intelligence, ecological sense, passion, creativity🙂👌💖

[@rougeetnoir1252]

Thank you Kirsten for always bringing us these wonderful spaces.

[@quietandsun]

I love it. I absolutely love it! And the storage that he came up with is genius.

[@lydiarowe491]

The trees are narled and beautiful..the restricted budget when this home was first built made it an understated building with good bones..the windows are such a great enhancement...thanks for this one.

[@JeanneHaegele]

I love the original pink tile upstairs and blue tiles downstairs! So glad he saved them!!

[@katietatey]

Love the house, love the thoughtful way that the owner has approached the renovation. There's something about the visible lower roofline when inside the upper story that is super cozy.

[@29lookingood]

I love everything about this home 💙

[@GriotsMedia]

Love the design of the home and how it is tucked into the trees. I am happy that he was able to buy the home for himself and his family.

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

I live in this area, in case you’re wondering the homes start at $1.5mil USD

[@rainbowfrequency1]

Wow crazy ...so this guy is a millionaire!

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

@@rainbowfrequency1 I wouldn’t know but if he bought it ten years or more ago I suspect he got it for a much fairer price. The prices in Austin have skyrocketed and despite the pandemic recession there are still sales and increases happening.

[@roodborstkalf9664]

@@user-wc1em7pc2p : For many Californians who have to leave Austin is one of the most wanted destinations. So house prices will only go up in Austin for the foreseeable future.

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

@@enlighteneddoggo5803 Austin's rising prices relative to other cities went up at a higher rate. There are plenty of articles about it that are free to read.

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

@@enlighteneddoggo5803 Where you live has nothing to do with the statement "Austin's rising prices relative to other cities went up at a higher rate." which is absolutely true... i.redd.it/a14qgstcdpp51.png You can come back any time and belabor a point that isn't true though.

[@RalphAnthonyCBasco]

It does have a Frank Lloyd Wright feel to it.

[@samanthanickson6478]

Kim H has nothing to do with the work product. separate the person from the artistry.

[@laurafeher9694]

Indeed

[@LarennPBel]

It doessss

[@jopalo31675]

Yes, I love that he kept the tiles. There in great condition. Great house

[@ParadoxKismet]

I love this house...... So would love to live here. Wonderful that it was designed for the lot with keeping the trees and the multiple levels. Every view is perfect - serene. His renovation is wonderful. Made a wise decision keeping the original tiles. The history of the timbers used just makes it extra special.

[@redjupiter2]

Keeping the original bathroom tile fits so perfectly with that house. Everything he has done is absolutely beautiful. What a unique and special piece of architecture.

[@furrystep]

Respecting the trees.. this is literally one of the most beautiful dwellings I've seen. Love the multi-level floors. Kudos!

[@jackjohnson9449]

That's a very interesting shower / tub in the pink bathroom.

[@rualert1602]

I have watched dozens of your videos and think this house is as close to perfection as any of them. Thank you - for all of them.

[@josephinebloodgood4734]

Enjoyed how he rethought the house, saved the tile, etc. Love the use of mirrors to expand the windows!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

WOW, what a perfect accent the tile makes withthe cement ceiling...brilliant...

[@rmrsgirl]

I LOVE that you kept the old pink tile!!! I’d been begging my step-mom to keep her old pink tile and she was so irked by it that she finally removed it 😢 I think it’s classic and with mirrors and white accessories, you can really modernize it while staying true to the intent of the original design. Well done!

[@hiteshmishra4711]

It is so pleasing that you retained the original tiles. They bring in the seventies charm and kind of history to the house. You truly have a firm grasp of what materials and colours to use and their effect on the human psych.

[@sharonumphress217]

Just breathtaking! Thank you...

[@sashastarshanti3599]

I love mid century modern, and this home is a beautiful, unique example of it done so well. I really like the white stucco house color and all the refined touches within. The wood working is gorgeous. But the windows, living roof over the garage, and tree house view is what makes it so gorgeous.

[@mancinidesignbuild]

It's designed was influenced by the Bauhaus School of architecture, furniture, and industrial design of the 1920s -1933. It was shut down by the Geman government in 1933. When the Bauhaus staff began emigrating throughout the world it became the Internation Style that would last until the 1970s. Tel Aviv in 2004 was named to the list of world heritage sites by the UN due to its abundance of Bauhaus architecture. It had some 4,000 Bauhaus buildings erected from 1933 onwards. This precedes the mid-century style of architecture. Mid Century Modern is an American design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular from roughly 1945 to 1969, during the United States' post-World War II period.

[@sashastarshanti3599]

@@mancinidesignbuild Thank you so much for taking the time to explain Bauhaus design and it's origins to me. Fascinating. Though, I am a yoga teacher by trade, I love architecture, and am a designer in heart. I'll be looking more into Bauhaus, and will google some Tel Aviv examples of it.

[@lucianosuarez9563]

How much beauty in this world! ... and your channel , i love it!

[@laurafeher9694]

Agreed

[@mimze]

This is the most beautiful house I’ve seen, amazing location and renovation,bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@VilmaVlogsbless]

me too i love the interior of the house so beautiful

[@designingdakini]

What a gorgeous Streamline Art Deco structure! Amazing reno & nice, quiet neighborhood.

[@micaylabirondo836]

I love this house. Love everything about it. Honestly, I've never heard of "bauhaus" style of house. I'll have to look it up now! Initially, my first impression was art deco bc of the rounded corners on the outside.

[@pepperpepperpepper]

You're in for a treat, if Bauhaus is new to you. You might recognize some of the iconic furniture, like the Wasilly chair, or the Wagenfeld and Jucker lamp.

[@richardharrison7961]

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of a kind. Thanks, Kirsten. Some of the video was out of focus, but nobody's perfect.

[@NikJaKen]

Another fantastically edited video! Thank you for sharing this home and this man's hard work.

[@micheleharris2361]

What a beautiful example of siting a house to the lot! Love both the inside and the outside of it. Well done with all the changes you've made, as well. It's a stunning piece. :)

[@liftoffthecouch]

Wow! Beautiful home! I loved hearing all the history of it. Really clever to do the mirrors and storage in the windows. I love the Bauhaus style and how it was built with reused materials. So ahead of it's time!

[@victorylee5381]

Beautiful house with beautiful surroundings, blending all in with nature !

[@tamiloucks8018]

What a beautiful home and setting. Love that he saved those tiles. They are in perfect condition!

[@ronsmith1364]

The wright aesthetic love the mirror cabinets in the corners & applaud saving the tile to preserve part of the original interior as homage to its past.

[@kristinmarie5287]

Amazing house! I really appreciate your respectful/careful renovations and the fact that you kept the original tile in both bathrooms in tact. I wish more people would preserve historical homes for future generations.

[@chezmoi42]

I've always loved the graphic quality of those metal framed industrial windows. Makes me wonder if the builder found a factory that was being torn down, to recycle them like he did the timbers. I own a condo in Seattle in a mid-fifties complex that has much the same kind of esthetic; the tile in the bathroom is pink, too, but with black trim. The very simple storage/mirror arrangements he used throughout set off the quirks of the original architecture.

[@MariaChelidoni]

Such a beautiful house! Great that they have kept some of the original features inside and mainly outside.

[@rmrsgirl]

I LOVE the classic phone nook, too! Not in your house, but I ❤️ laundry shoots In the old houses, too!!!

[@alixmeek8478]

I'm in love with the concrete beamed ceiling - the lighting makes it absolutely stunning

[@kre8iveingenuity228]

Awesome, I love how you maximized the space & the windows & the treehouse effects & love the wood inside. Not so much for the 50's tile, however would be happy in a place like this myself. I've moved around way too much, so I love its homey feel to it. I'd love to live in a treehouse, that would be one way to minimalize my space.

[@makingitthrough190]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful home and the stories that went with it. There were obviously some struggles with things like low ceilings in places but oh, what a wonderful restoration. So nice to see it being used as a family home.

[@rickbartley9255]

The window views are reminiscent of Fallingwater. He did a lovely job of capturing the spirit with the addition of the corner mirror storage.

[@MarcS4R]

i love everything about it. beautiful

[@vsibirsky]

I love the pink tiles. They were popular color choice when the inherited renovation was done. I have seen it in a friends house and they decided to NOT get rid of it but did new bathrooms in other two bathrooms.

[@roodborstkalf9664]

These colors were very popular in the 50's

[@cmjcj2ktn]

I had pink tile in a bathroom to a mid-century house that I bought. I painted the bathroom gray (at a friends suggestion) and it completely transformed the room.

[@marylhere]

May I suggest a website called Retro Renovation. I have a GE steel kitchen in pink. Lots of MCM designs.

[@tayet6875]

The changes that were done are so lovingly executed. What a wonderful house

[@borculo1]

Beautiful house! I love the windows and views, literally :-)

[@roycelane8318]

Not enough good things can be sad about this house ! The FLW feel is prevalent at every turn. And your artistic influence brilliantly permeates the structure in a way not seen or appreciated on most dwellings modern or otherwise. I live in West Hartford Ct..and we have one house of this type/style built in 30s. Until now I thought I seen the best of this architecture. Then I saw this video and im stunned for lack of better word. One would be blessed to exist in such an amazing environment !!..Thank you for sharing your home and the story behind it..Gregg Savage.

[@HomeEF]

I’ll be the happiest woman in the whole entire world living in this house. What a magical place so connected to the outside and those beat trees! 😍

[@susand484]

What a spectacular design job on a house that needed that appreciation of what it had to offer. I'm blown away. And the location! I love being impressed by all the ideas that went into this, hundreds of ideas... I like it as much as my house! My house that I am getting tired of working on actually. It's frustrating not to be able to make a a big fuss in person over every wonderful idea and how those ideas work together. Fantastic.

[@heatherjohnson5160]

I want nothing more than to live in this home. But I love living in California, born and raised. Gives me inspiration for when I want to purchase a home ❤️❤️😍

[@liktom]

Not over done or under done, perfect! Bravo.................

[@delamaiwald327]

Thank you so much! So beautiful... one can breathe in this house. Love that wall edges arend squared off but rounded.

[@hansnillesen8103]

The trees are more important than most people think, for cooling and beautiful lightning all day long and the calming effect they are giving us!

[@not2tees]

"That place needs me." Yes.

[@charmedprince]

Read this while he said it 😊

[@madelinkoh]

@@charmedprince Bingo for you

[@RetroPinUpRockZ]

@@charmedprince LITERALLY me too... what are the odds 😆

[@charmedprince]

@@RetroPinUpRockZ It's by the time you scrolled to this comment, that he says it so 😆

[@Jaslon73Jaslon]

A vintage home that looks modern. Love your channel Kirsten, u always find beautiful and ineresting houses to show.

[@girard6061]

Literally.

[@dunemandave]

If it's a hard word for you to say then don't use it every 10 seconds lol

[@assaultlick2169]

You beat me to it

[@jeantaeoneal]

Right.... 🤣

[@lovecatspiracy]

They've already expanded the dictionary definition of "literally" to include "metaphorically", why not finish the job and state that it's just an intensifier.

[@carolz5090]

I literally had to stop watching in the middle because I couldn’t take it anymore. It’s a shame because it seems like an interesting home, maybe he was nervous? I think the interviewer/videographer should have stopped and told him that his word overuse was going to be a problem for viewers.

[@noworriesimfijian]

Love how he has retained much of the original aesthetic but the alterations he’s made really add tastefully to the whole feel of the house. Really love the windows and the Art Deco vibe. Definitely see the FLW influence, makes sense that he is an Architectural Designer, everything is so well thought out.

[@penguinchick6563]

This is one of my favorite homes you have shown! Thank you. 👏

[@meh-87]

"literally a handful of trees" You must have huge hands.

[@make_my_day_5]

A truly special house with a special design and special vibe !!!! 👍👍👍👍🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@tylerofviolence]

This is the best house ever. So much peace and it feels modern with the minimalist feel. He is a true artist.

[@euamoflash]

I love the pink tiles!!!!

[@janetg1691]

How great that you kept the tiles. I love them.

[@lincoln169]

Thanks Kirsten! You're the best.

[@javierrodriguez2863]

Great design, love his voice, it's like resonating like a wave, very relaxing!

[@hotdogrelish]

You did a fantastic job with it. Feels cozy with all the trees and nature. The little surprises inside were very tastefully done.

[@piotrgrzeszczuk8039]

Wow! Mirror next to the window.

[@groundcloud7993]

The house is separated and functional. That aspect is so impressive 😍

[@laurafeher9694]

Outstanding! Proud subscriber

[@SarahSmith-nr2wj]

Gorgeous, perfect house, and I love that he kept the tile.

[@caglarongan]

I loved the mirrors that perpendicular to the windows.Adds so much to the space!

[@youp9546]

I would have never thought that I would like pink tiles.

[@a697ag]

What a great home. Such beautiful design ... and the original tiles! I adore them My aunt and uncle purchased a home outside of Cherry Hill, NJ year ago that had been abused by a hoarder. It was a disaster! but the bones were still good and when we saw the original bathroom tiles (yes, pink!) and uncovered silk Chinoiserie wallpaper in the dining room, we knew that we found that place for a reason

[@zoobloo]

Wow that's literally my dream house inside and out I'm OBSESSED

[@valerielove9837]

The windows are pretty. Looks like your in a forest .neat design of the house as well. I usually don't like modern style houses ( not sure what style you call it) but I love this one.!!!

[@palebeachbum]

This is Art Deco architecture.

[@0011usagi]

The guy kept referencing it, this looks very much like Bauhaus. Except here it's all stuck on a wood frame, pretty funny how much like the "real thing" this looks.

[@ChrisPage68]

Modern??? It's last century.

[@Wandering.Homebody]

@@ChrisPage68 last millénium, even 😉

[@timniebergall344]

i think this style is called art modern/streamline modern. it’s based on art deco but without the ornaments.

[@pennyb9445]

Beautiful and practical. I have similar blue tile but because ours is 1970, we have a beige master bath, not pink. I grew up with pink at my grandmother's house. I think of her every time I see a pink bathroom.