The Pasadena bungalow, listed for $1.495 million, was dark and comprised of a warren of tiny warrens prior to a recent renovation. In bringing the 1920s Spanish-style home into the present, designers Jeffrey Botwin and Philip Howlett opened up the interior by removing walls and introducing sets of French doors. A pop-up tray ceiling was added to the living room and now features an artistic light fixture. The single-story house received a Remodelista design award in 2018 for best professional living/dining room. Custom millwork was introduced in the master bedroom to provide window seating and additional storage. In the bathrooms, which have been updated, brass plumbing pops against the white subway tile. French doors open from the master bedroom to a back courtyard. Front, back and side courtyards were added to create a series of exterior rooms. The kitchen, designed to be highly functional and aesthetic, pairs Belgian grey-green cabinetry with leather-finished, black granite countertops.

(Jack Bremen/Herringbone Design)

Home of the Week: In Pasadena, coaxing a 1920s gem into the present

Neal J. Leitereg

Oct. 5, 2019

Set in the historic Prospect Park area of Pasadena, this Andalusian Spanish-style bungalow has come full circle after a recent restoration and renovation by Jeffrey Botwin and Philip Howlett of Herringbone Design.

To execute their vision, which involved bringing the 1920s residence into the present, the designers removed solid walls and added French doors to create a sense of continuity and flow throughout the single-story floor plan. A pop-up tray ceiling was introduced to the living room to add light and volume to the space. Outside, a trio of courtyards serve as a series of exterior rooms.

The details

Location: 1146 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena, 91103

Asking price: $1.495 million

Year built: 1924

Architect: Harold Huxtable Martin

Living area: 1,436 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms

Lot size: 6,286 square feet

Features: European oak and black Belgian limestone floors; granite counters with leathered finish; brass hardware; decorative/period lighting; custom millwork; updated kitchen; radiant-heated bathroom floors; formal living room; front, rear and side courtyards

About the area: In the 91103 ZIP Code, based on 16 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $767,000, an 8.1% decrease compared with the same month last year, according to CoreLogic.

Agents: Boyd Smith and Matt Littell, Deasy Penner Podley, (626) 755-7822