A new look for ’20s cottage

This 1920s English-style cottage in the Beverly Grove area has been updated, expanded and modernized while still keeping a toehold in the past.

Herringbone-patterned slate tile floors in the entry and a powder room dressed in designer wallpaper are among new ideas introduced by Mark Langos Design. Gently curved ceilings in the living room are original, while the custom kitchen adds a touch of timber — a reclaimed wood island and exposed ceiling beams — that injects warmth into the space.

The details

Location: 143 S. Laurel Ave., Los Angeles, 90048 Asking price: $2.599 million Year built: 1925 Living area: 2,252 square feet, three bedrooms, 3.25 bathrooms Lot size: 6,586 square feet Features: Open-concept floor plan; custom built-ins; chef ’s kitchen with farmhouse-style sink; living room with original tray ceiling; patio; landscaped yard About the area: In the 90048 ZIP Code, based on 8 sales, the median price for single-family homes in March was $2.85 million, a 67.9% increase compared with the same month last year, according to CoreLogic. Agents: Ben Shapiro; Nourmand & Associates; (323) 462-6262

Photographs from Meghan Bob Photo A RECENT renovation by Mark Langos Design transformed this vintage 1920s English-style cottage in Beverly Grove.

MODERN AND vintage touches mingle in one of the 3.25 bathrooms. The home has been updated, expanded and modernized.

AT ITS heart is a custom chef’s kitchen with an island/bar made from reclaimed wood. The kitchen opens to the living room.