In Silver Lake, tucked into the hillside, sits a house that carries both the weight of history and the freshness of reinvention. Originally built in the 1960s by architect Dick E. Lowry as his own residence, the post-and-beam structure bears the unmistakable mark of a designer’s personal care: slender wood posts, sculptural stairs, custom lighting still glowing six decades later. When interior designer Kirsten Blazek of a1000xbetter first walked through the door, she felt she was “stepping into history.” Rather than overwrite Lowry’s vision, she approached the project as a dialogue — one where architecture and interior design could meet across time. By weaving in an earthy, moody palette of teal, chocolate, ochre, and umber, grounding the space in richly textured rugs and sculptural furnishings, and curating art that punctuates without overwhelming, Blazek reframed the home for modern living while allowing Lowry’s voice to resonate. The result is a house that feels as though it remembe...