Mission-Remodel
Once upon a time in California, there was a architecture movement that involved copying elements from Spanish missions. These elements include high ceilings and low, squat towers. While popular for residential architecture in the early 1920's, this style is definitely not something that a trendy young Cali family would likely own, much less throw a house-party in. We at Delnava Design & Reality have recognized the needs of the new generation of home-owners, and being eco-friendly to boot, and have recycled the crusty shells of old mission-revival style houses and transformed them into high-style modern homes.

This particular entry in our catalog of Mission-Remodel homes is perfectly matched for a small family of 3-4 people with ample space for entertaining. While this lot is no longer on the market (now owned by a family of four: Mom, Dad and two growing kids), we encourage prospective clients to browse the pictures of this completed work as they contemplate purchasing and customizing their own Mission-Remodel home.

Streetview:
Note how we have taken the mission-revival home and given it new street-appeal. No more faded salmon color roof-tiles, and yellowed plaster; now it has a simple, yet elegant, duo color front utilizing the latest in recycled roofing materials and high tech stucco siding. While we removed most of the old yard material (Removed, not destroyed! We here at Delnava Design &Reality always replant any viable specimens.), we felt it necessary to preserve part of the history of the lot. Therefor, we transplanted existing roses from the premise, and placed them elegantly on trellises besides the entry.


Floor Plans:
Ground Level/Yard:
As we have stated before, we at Delnava Design & Reality believe strongly in utilizing existing elements rather than building new; so, we have kept the existing foundation and reused much of the original structure. As to our commitment to satisfaction, we give our clients many options for their landscapes. This family has opted for a modern take on Japanese landscape. The bamboo thicket in the corner of the back yard provides a natural sound and vision barrier to the nearby street while providing a natural backdrop for a small water garden. The main foliage elements of the lot consist of an aspen tree in the front and a Cherry tree in the back. As the clients are parents to two growing kids, Mom wished to encourage her children to have active fun while maintaining their safety. To this end, she purchased a trampoline for her family and we installed a swimming pool. To accommodate her safety concerns, the pool was fenced off to prevent children from accessing it unsupervised, and we placed Ice-plant along the edge of the trampoline. Because of it's thick, fast growing, and squishy nature, ice-plant makes a perfect ground cover to cushion falls. Dad wanted a place to securely house his classic car, so to the side of the lot, we built a small garage complete with a high grade shatter proof glass door so that he may also showcase his beautiful ride.


Main Floor:
This floor is the main living space of the house: front entry, living room, dinning room, and bathroom.


Kitchen Level:
While not a separate room from the dining area, the kitchen is on a raised floor giving Dad a clear view of the dining area from his favorite spot in the house, where he enjoys preparing healthy meals for the family and guests.


Master Bedroom Level:
This floor is all about Mom and Dad; master bedroom, master bath, and stair-platform. The platform outside their bedroom door gives a view of the entire house and is also the access to the bedrooms on the upper floor. Mom won't have to worry about losing people in the house; one glance around from her door and an attentive ear can tell her when people are upstairs, in the living room, or in the kitchen.


Tower Bedrooms
This tower once house a faux-bell and a small storage space, but our renovation team converted it to a fully livable space with two bedrooms, a small shower room, and a separate toilet.


Roof-line
Featuring state-of the art recycled roofing and world-class insulation, these roofs will shed anything the weather can throw at them. Also, the black color roof provides an excellent heat source for the Sol-thermal brand in-roof water-heater.


Living Room:
As these homes are modern design, we love to feature homes like this that exemplify modern decor. As was shown on the outside, the interior also utilizes the white/black modern color scheme. The owners opted for cool greys for the wall color and complimented it with black stained wood and brushed aluminum door trim. The soft elements add a splash of color with the gentile blue cushions and the bright red lamp shades add a focal point to the room. The desk in the room is visually warming in an otherwise cool room, and acts as a transition with the contrasting warmth of the kitchen colors. The carpet is a plush Berber trimmed into a rectangular pattern to give a comforting repetition to the room that combines well with the square shapes of the furniture.


Kitchen:
We wanted to give the kitchen and dinette area a separate feel without actually separating the rooms. To do this, we utilized the high ceilings of the mission-revival style; the raised platform kitchen gives a separated feel but allows one standing in the kitchen to view the whole area. To get the raised area, we used existing stone stacked along the exposed edges in addition to modern structural materials. The floor of the raised area is a compressed fiber board backed with steel mesh and topped with a lightweight linoleum. The floor of the dining area is bleached pine recovered during the renovation. The overall aesthetic of the room once again follows the white/black color scheme with the dining floor and stacked stone being contrasted with the dark synthetic counter-tops and black furniture cushions; but it contrasts with the cool and relaxing tone of the living room with warm brown walls and faux-rosewood cabinets. This is then accented with brushed aluminum appliances and chairs to match the door trim. The mirrors finish the room by expanding the space visually and spreading light which would otherwise be dim because of the high ceilings.


Master Bedroom:
Overall, the master bedroom has a very different feel to it from the rest of the house. This is because it drops the duo-tonality found in the rest of the house in favor of more personalized style, while still maintaining the bold lines of modern design. Blue lights found in the bed and in the ceiling sconces fill the room with refreshing, cold-water ambiance. These lighting and water elements are continued even during the bright daylight due to the fact that the main bedroom window overlooks the swimming pool and the distant water garden, bathing the room in a reflected blue shimmer. The dresser and nightstands use the same materials as the kitchen cabinets and are accented by brushed aluminum to match the door frames.


Photo Gallery:




Game Details:
Cost Furnished: S$132,520
Cost Unfurnished: S$90,245

Game Content Used: Base, WA, HELS, AMB
Store Sets Used:

• Zen Again
• Ultra Lounge Kitchen + Bath
• Faire Folk Outdoors
• BahHaus
• Collectionne Stäncké
• Ultra Lounge Comfort
• Ultra Lounge Youths
• Various other individual items

No CC Used.