Mead House
1910 Mead House in Pasadena, California, was designed and built by Louis B. Easton. This is how it appeared as our work began. This is front view of house with restoration complete.Side entry was difficult for some people to find. Since side yard was ample, my client decided to add a porte cochere. Our design was modeled on covered terrace and included a curved masonry driveway.Restored entry shows clear redwood paneling made from 1 x 24 inch boards. Easton wire-brushed paneling to accentuate grain pattern. After we cleaned the wood it was finished with a tung oil preservative.This is restored living room with original fireplace.View is living room looking toward front of house. French doors lead to covered terrace on north side of house where early residents woud have spent their time during hot summer months.Restored dining room includes new redwood and art glass light fixtures we designed. Combined with other deep colors they help create a serene atmosphere.Breakfast room had been added before original construction was complete. There was a built-in bench, but no breakfast table so we designed a trestle table to fit.Apparently, woodwork on second floor was originally painted. We couldn't resist stripping the paint, and were rewarded to find vertical grain Douglas fir doors with contrasting redwood panels.
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The long neglected Arts and Crafts (1910) Mead house by Louis B. Easton was still basically intact.  We restored every surface inside and out. We added a port cochere and driveway to make side entry more obvious.  Except kitchen area, interior had not been altered.  We redid the kitchen, restored woodwork, added lanterns and scones, and painted plaster in earthy hues to evoke an Arts and Crafts atmosphere.