HOW THIS MID-CENTURY CALIFORNIA PROPERT Y BECAME A BEAUTIFUL AND NECESSARY HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

By HEATHER CHRISTENSEN

Photography by BRET GUM I Styled by JICKIE TORRES

LORI AND JUSTIN WERE INTENTIONAL WITH THE COLOR DESIGN BOTH IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.

Many people would jump at the chance to stay at a luxury mid-mod rental or Airbnb. Not only would it be a unique experience, but the spacious layout adds to the relaxed, vacation feel of staying in a rental home. This is exactly the kind of experience that Lori and Justin Pecikonis provided their clients with during the height of the pandemic.

BUILDING THE BEGINNING

Lori and Justin are the owners of JRP Design & Remodel, based in Westlake Village, California. This husband-and-wife duo has been crafting and creating homes together for the past 20 years. Their passion for building started early. “Justin developed a profound passion for the construction process at a young age,” says Lori, “which initially took root through his fascination with Legos.” Justin adds, “I was consistently enthralled by the act of building and took great pleasure in crafting objects using my hands.”

“MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE EMPHASIZES A CONNECTION TO NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS.

GREEN AND ORANGE ARE COLORS COMMONLY FOUND IN NATURE, WITH GREEN REPRESENTING FOLIAGE AND ORANGE RESEMBLING WARM HUES IN SUNSETS,” LORI SAYS.

“The exterior of the residence was meticulously restored to its authentic beauty, highlighting the iconic cantilevered roof, a strikingly colored door, clerestory windows and the clean, distinctive lines that define Eichler homes.”