Comments on: House Crashing: A Modern Masterpiece

By: Randa

Randa — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:09 +0000

I can’t wait to see it either… here’s hoping Michael lets the Petersiks (and us vicariously) house-crash! :)

The environmentally-sensitive design concept is so appealing to both me and my hubs (he works for Abakus Solar here in Richmond, so of course we like the idea of natural and/or green energy).

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:47:28 +0000

No way! That’s so amazing. We’d love to see what you’ve done with the place!

xo,
s

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:52:05 +0000

If you folks liked the house before, I think you’d love it now. I purchased it about a year and a half ago. I’ve spent the past 16 months completely restoring the home and gardens.

It was funny to see this blog come up in a Google search for something completely different!

By: annette

annette — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:16:30 +0000

This is my personal favorite! Love the Eames vibe. Fantastic!

By: Kristie

Kristie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:47:56 +0000

I LOVE the pedestal table and metal chairs! I am decorating mid-century modern myself and this house is quite the inspiration! Thanks for posting.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:03:01 +0000

Thanks Niel! You’re right. It does look like flagstone!

xo,
s

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:00:45 +0000

Looks like Flagstone to me…

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:44:28 +0000

Hey Nicole,

We actually don’t have that answer for you but maybe the homeowner will drop in with that info for you. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Nicole Behling

Nicole Behling — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:34 +0000

Do you know what type of flooring is in the dinette area under the white rug?

Thanks,
Nicole

By: Erik Johnson (homeowner)

Erik Johnson (homeowner) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:43:28 +0000

OK, so my wife Pamela was surfing the other day and found this posting. Wow! nice thanks. As to answer some of the questions posted here I will do my best.

First, yes most American refrigerators are huge. This one is not, it is a compact 30″ counter depth model that is found in most German homes. It is made by Liebherr. The art is by a friend in DC, Julie Wolfe http://www.juliewolfedesign.com She not only paints but designs jewelry that is carried in all of the Barney’s stores nationwide. The stools are from Ikea, they were decent knockoffs of Aalto’s stools. I don’t think Ikea carries them anymore.

The house was built in 1965 designed by architect Charles Goodman and sits on almost a one acre hillside. The overhang on the front is 6′ which keeps the living room shaded in the summer. In the winter the sun is low enough that it shines in and heats the house easily to 70 degrees without using the furnace. The whole neighborhood of 450 houses were designed by Charles Goodman and it is about to be named a national historic place.

My favorite piece in the house is the vintage Erik Höglund candleabra that we dragged back from Sweden a few years ago. It is hanging in the first photo.

The House is still unofficially for sale, since we now live in Seattle. If you know anyone moving to DC let me know.