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Three-bedroom home in Corte Madera blends 1950s details with modern design
Masterful midcentury architecture is on full display this weekend in Corte Madera.
Finished in 1955, the home’s burgundy facade offers exacting angles as a blend of period and modern embellishments accessorize the interior. Brick patios and bursting gardens bathe in the sun as a hot tub rests in the shade of several mature trees.
“It’s a gardener’s delight. It’s tucked away on an expansive, private, sunny lot,” said Kathleen Daly of Coldwell Banker, who is co-listing 10 Manzanita Court with Lisa Lange for $1.195 million.
The design offers a warm embrace through subtle repetitions. Consider how the front door’s stenciled glass insert complements a vibrant stained glass lantern in the foyer. Patterns re-emerge with arched entryways in public rooms and rectangular door frames for bedrooms and bathrooms.
Original cabinetry anchors a retro-chic kitchen where midcentury flavor intersects with modern preferences. Swaths of buttery yellow tiles fashion a striking backsplash and counter above reddishbrown lumber. Display shelves and a casual dining area complete the kitchen as it segues to the backyard.
A brick fireplace with a gas insert warms the living room as wood-framed windows face the neighborhood. Narrow-plank hardwood flooring lines the living and dining rooms, mimicking the home’s slat timber facade.
Flowering trees and evergreens sprout from the lowmaintenance landscape in front of the home. A brick patio stretches alongside the residence as an expansive garden occupies the opposite end of the irregularly shaped lot.
Listing agent: Kathleen Daly, Coldwell Banker, (415) 9253205, kdaly@cbnorcal.com; Lisa Lange, Coldwell Banker, (415) 464-3318, lisalange@coldwellbanker.com.