Construction Diary: A Midcentury Ranch in L.A. Becomes a Young Family’s Japandi Dream Home
Working Holiday Studio’s Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown strike out to transform a lackluster house during the pandemic.
Working Holiday Studio’s Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown strike out to transform a lackluster house during the pandemic.
Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown, the couple behind Working Holiday Studio, are no strangers to turning humdrum spaces into Instagram-ready getaways and dream homes. After their recent successes, the creative duo geared up for their next project—this time, the renovation of their own residence in Woodland Hills, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Carlos and Whitney were on the hunt for a bit of calm and outdoor space. Below, Carlos narrates the journey in his own words.
1. Should We Stay or Should We Go?
2020 was a weird year with high highs and low lows. As soon as the pandemic hit, we realized we were going to be stuck at home for a while, and we needed to make some adjustments to the way we were living—fast. We considered leaving California for a smaller city, but our community, the weather, and the ocean were far too important to us to simply pack up and leave.
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