Rancho Los Cerritos On-Going Historic Restoration
LLEWELLYN JRs. 1930s BEDROOM
Repair of damaged 1880s adobe wall and custom fabrication of expansive wood wardrobe/dresser as per the architect's 1930s renderings and specifications.
Historically accurate waxed wood tongue and groove construction, original Rancho hardware and exact replicated color finish.
Progress of adobe wall repair, floor refinishing and new cabinetry installation.
Stripping and refinish of doorway to Llewllyn Jr's bedroom and custom fabrication of floor to ceiling cabinet doors replicating architect's 1930 renderings.
Faux finish painting (right) over 1960's ochre paint treatment to make beams look stained as they were originally.
LLEWELLYN JRs 1930s BATHROOM
A leak caused extensive damage to the adobe wall and the dividing wall between the bedroom and bathroom.
After drying the adobe and repairing/ reconstructing the walls, the toilet was re-glazed to match the original 1929 color, chrome hardware was re-plated, and the original cracked 1930 tile repaired.
Woodwork was stripped and repainted with the exact 1930 color and al
Repair & repaint damaged plaster wall, air vent and floor tile.
Re-finish sink & re-plate all original chrome hardware.
Re-finish built-in medicine chest (see adobe behind it!)
1930s Living Room Restoration
Walls Windows & Doors
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
Bringing a Fireplace Back To Life
Repair of the adobe walls and wood work, and replication of the original 1930s paint colors, stains and finishes.
Bringing a Fireplace Back To Life
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
Bringing a Fireplace Back To Life
Countless hours to remove the decades of char in the fireplace revealed a stunning herringbone pattern that was lovingly repaired and restored along with its original hand wrought iron tools.
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
Disassembly, rewiring and reconstruction of the original custom made 1930s chandeliers and wall sconces bring back their lovely brass lustre, hand lathed woodwork and custom made crystal chimneys.
Hardwood Floor Refinish
Hardwood Floor Refinish
90 Year Old Chandeliers Sparkle Again
The hardwood floors were repaired, refinished, stained to the original color and sealed for visitors to enjoy for years to come.
Wood Beam Ceiling
Hardwood Floor Refinish
Hardware Restoration
The ceiling's wood beams were cleaned, water damaged areas repaired, hand painted by an artist to even the wood tones that had faded over the decades and sealed for a warm lustre.
Hardware Restoration
Hardwood Floor Refinish
Hardware Restoration
All hardware (windows, doors, locks, curtain rods) were repaired, polished, sealed and or re-plated as necessary.
WATCH THIS VIDEO TRANSFORMATION
WATCH THIS VIDEO TRANSFORMATION
WATCH THIS VIDEO TRANSFORMATION
Watch a narrated video made for RLC on the transformative restoration of the room.