12/3/2017 Salvage LOVE - Southbay

Salvage LOVE
A Hermosa couple builds a new home
re ecting environmental consciousness and a
love of travel.

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A er living in their Hermosa Beach

bungalow for almost 10 years, Deanna Stamm and Brian Pettigrew decided that,
with the birth of their second child, they had to have more space. “At rst we
thought we’d just add a second story, but the more we explored what it entailed,
the more we thought we should just start over,” says Deanna.

Hiring Michael Lee as their architect, Deanna and Brian made the decision to tear
down their bungalow and build a new contemporary home on the land. “Michael
was very thorough about the project and the details from the beginning, and we
were adamant about having a budget,” says Brian.  

That combination of an architect’s clear design scheme and a client’s resolve to

stay on budget resulted in a fairly fast design and build project. Kim Komick of
KKC Fine Homes executed the build “in a little over a year,” says Deanna.

It was also very important to Deanna and Brian to stay local in their resources and
to recycle and reuse where they could. Because they had a bungalow-style house
and were building a contemporary house, they could only reuse certain elements
that would translate into the completely di erent aesthetic. “We sent a lot of
windows, doors and lighting to Habitat for Humanity,” says Brian.

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The house has three oors as a result of successfully using the slope of the land.
Stepping down into the lower level, concrete oors make the outside-to-inside
transition easy to keep clean. With the entire oor devoted to the children’s
bedrooms, playroom, bathroom and laundry room, it’s a contained environment
for playing and creating.

“At rst Michael wasn’t thrilled with our idea of

reusing the old kitchen cabinets in the laundry room, but we just couldn’t justify
throwing out cabinets that were perfectly good, for design aesthetics,” says
Deanna. That practical viewpoint prevailed throughout the house as the growing
family contemplated smart choices both for their lifestyle
and for the environment.

Deanna and Brian’s travels in Africa in uenced not only their concern for the
environment but also their overall design aesthetics. Large plate-glass windows
provide expansive views while dark, wide-plank oors remind them of the oors
found in many African homes.

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The master bathroom is designed to replicate many of the features of their

favorite African locales. The walk-in shower, dark slate-like heated tile oors and
large enclosed bathtub remind them of their travels.

The top oor contains the living, dining and kitchen areas as well as an o ce that
can be converted to a guest bedroom. The same porcelain tiles were used
throughout several areas of the house as a way to conserve materials. The
charcoal-colored kitchen cabinets were another departure from most South Bay
homes, but they create a seamless transition from the hardwood oors to carry
the eye up visually.  

Like most South Bay homes, the large doors slide

open to create one huge indoor and outdoor living space. With a patio that runs
the length of the house, the space can easily accommodate a crowd for
entertaining.

“We’ve made conscious choices about the materials in this house as well as
creating an interior that re ects our love for travel, so we intend to continue to
furnish the house as we go on various adventures,” says Deanna. A painting from
the Caribbean is due to arrive soon, and it will join their collection hanging near a
chandelier made from recycled wine barrels.
A desire to experience various cultures and locales has brought Deanna and Brian

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to a place of appreciating their local community. While supporting local

businesses and recycling to preserve the environment, their home will continue to
re ect their love of the world at large.

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