Spanish Bungalow — style reimagining

Style

Spanish Bungalow

Inspired by Mark Rios, Jamie Bush, Standard Architecture· no affiliation

1920s LA Spanish bungalow, lovingly restored — Saltillo, plaster, deep-set arches.

• Preserve original room geometry — defined kitchen, defined dining, never one-room loft.
• Hand-troweled lime plaster on walls — soft-cloudy, hand-applied, never sprayed.
• Restored Saltillo or restored 1920s clay-tile floors — never engineered hardwood, never modern porcelain.
• Deep-set arched windows preserved — never replaced with vinyl, never enlarged.

Scope

Minor structural

Add a porch, dormer, or modest expansion. Footprint mostly preserved.

A light remodel plus targeted structural additions: a covered porch, a roof dormer, a garage conversion, a small footprint extension (10-15%). Brings character without major permits.

Typical cost

$300K–700K

Timeline

5–8 months