Function and Innovation
THIS SOUTH PASADENA HOME BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES
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BY KAMALA KIRK
hen Anne-Elizabeth and Jamie Sobieski bought their South Pasadena home in 2002, it was a 1940s ranch house tucked away at the end of a long driveway. They knew the property would need a lot of work, but they also saw a lot of opportunity. “When our two sons were younger, they thought the street was the most exciting thing, and it was hard to get them up the stairs into the house at our previous home,” says Anne-Elizabeth. “This place was especially attractive because it was set off the street and we saw it as an open property that was waiting for an idea. It felt really open, private and safe and was a place where we could get creative.” continued on page 24
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