"When I redid this house, step by step, I tried to think of the integrity of the house. The first thing I did was replace the carpet with flagstone. It's built on a hill, and designed for the lot, so when you come up the driveway, there are a series of steps, and on the second level you see the openness of the house. The inside and outside are all sort of one."
"I was really attracted to the craftsmanship in the house. It has lots of wood and lots of character. Byrd is known for creating homes that make the most of their natural surroundings. To continue the flow visually, I used broken concrete on the back patio and added retaining walls of stone from the site."
"I just want a new project -- something creative to do. He is looking for a home built between the late '40s and the mid-'60s. There are some wonderful architectural homes there that, fortunately, have not been touched."
Retired fashion designer Geary Roark has listed his Studio City home for $1,099,000. The 1953 Robert Byrd-designed storybook ranch features hand-hewn beam ceilings, built-in cabinets, and distinctive fireplaces and barbecue elements across 1,894 square feet with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. During his 27-year ownership, Roark meticulously renovated the home while preserving its architectural integrity, replacing carpet with flagstone and adding stone retaining walls. The home's design maximizes natural surroundings with stepped driveway access and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Roark, 61, is relocating to Palm Springs to pursue new creative projects and seeks mid-century modern homes built between the late 1940s and mid-1960s.
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