Empty House Tour! 🏠 Historic 1929 Spanish Revival Home in Los Angeles! 

All your hard work has paid off and patience too because it took a while to find what you loved. We will take bottom room on right so bulldogs have easy access outside!! Proud of you Drew. You deserve this. ❤️mom

Absolutely stunning. I love the fact that you didn’t go for the typical ultra modern LA home. Your place feels is beautiful but it still feels like a home and has a great deal of character.

Gorgeous! A friend of mine who bought a 1920s Spanish house in LA had the same issue as you about the bathroom but did some research and found a company that does reproductions of 1920s Spanish home tiles. She was able to both restore and renovate her bathroom at the same time, and it’s gorgeous! Perhaps you could do the same?

I have to encourage you to preserve the tiled rooms as much as possible! They are such a distinct feature of the house’s period and you can do a lot with reglazing if for example you wanted to go from yellow to white.

this space is AMAZING! cannot wait to see what you do with it 😍

For the “bounce” of the red from the neighboring house, you can add a blue light filter film on you windows. It’s just like the film you put on car windows to tint them but it will be a UV filter and you can get it with a light blue tint. You won’t really notice the color difference when you you through them,but it will strongly cut the red/orange of the house next door. Plus it will keep your furniture, wall paint, art, etc. from fading and UV damage. Oh, and it’s a cheap diy project.

I'm not a designer but to me the pink bathroom has an art deco feel. I think you can modernize it with a spa shower and still keep that art deco vibe.

As far as the 1920 bathrooms, you can have custom tiles made to match the original tiles! Please save the bathrooms if you restore the original features you could save the historical value of this gorgeous home you now own and show what a fabulous designer you truely are by restoring a loving historical home honoring the past that we are losing so insanely trashed into obviousness to the new garbage heaps of crap! I ❤️ your style, the videos are stunning 😍 !

The house is absolutely gorgeous!!! You’ll take such amazing care of it and turn it into an absolute paradise! And we can’t to see every step of the way!! Congrats hun! ❤️🙌

BATHROOMs: get a professional to carefully remove the pink tiles in the guest bath, then go as modern as you want in there. they are probably the same color as the main bath, replace the broken and yellow tiles and embrace the pink! You can put a shower head and glass folding wall to make the main bathroom more useable without changing the charm of the existing 20s bathroom. KITCHEN keep the patterned pencil trim and swap the yellow for marble or granite. I think the floor is original linoleum and can be brought back to life, it really feels original. There is a place in LA that has restoration/ reclaimed tiles so you can check there too.

Gorgeous home! For the backyard: I'd remove as much of the concrete as possible (if not all, because it's in a really sad state tbh), maybe pool in the future, who knows 😉 But definitely look into what kinds of plant do well in LA climate - find a suitable ground cover that is not classic lawn (not good for the bees and uses tons of water). I'd use as little of the space for parking as humanly possible and do a visual divide between that and the rest of the space.

I love how you embrace the bones and uniqueness of this home. The quality of craftmenship in these old beauties are not seen in newer homes. Seeing a young adult embrace it's uniqueness while modernizing and keeping its integrity is appreciated.

This house is LOADED with charm and personality! Whatever you end up doing, PLEASE don't get rid of the arched medicine cabinets or the original doors. I'm sure you'd be sad to see the original windows that were replaced.. LOVE this home and so happy for you!

For the backyard: plant a tree! That way, you can see how long you already live in the space if you see the tree grow :) Also think about hiring a garden architect and ripping out some of the concrete. There's so much potential for a green heaven with lots of nature for insects and small animals!

PLEASE don't get rid of the original tile. It's SO stunning.

I never knew I wanted a 1920’s Spanish home in LA ☺️💁🏽‍♀️ Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

I love the way you appreciate craftsmanship and unique pieces, even if they’re ultimately not for you. You comment on what you like and don’t like without being overly judgmental. You don’t go around saying “this is so ugly!” I really respect this about you because you find beauty everywhere!

Don’t usually comment but silently screaming with delight as i watch the tour… so in love with this home and all the character! I love how it isn’t your typical style but that you’re totally open to preserving it while still making it your own. It’s going to push you even further as a designer! I can’t wait to see what you make of this!

I am so jealous of those butler pantries! You never see those anymore. The light fixtures are an absolute gift! Please keep all of them - restore/renovate/recondition them as needed - they are a treasure. The house is beautiful Drew!

Love this, can’t wait to see more and all the reno that’s gonna be amazing !!!!! Regarding the backyard, please, please do some green, plants, trees… this all white area in LA must be soooo hot + sun reflecting in the house, it’s giving me sweat haha, having nature back there will help naturally cool off the house a bit (less AC, better for your electric bill and the planet, we love)

Honestly this is one of the most beautiful homes I've seen from a youtuber. Is not crazy mansion but it has way more character. Stunning!

I have two suggestions. First, for the bounce back "red room", what about painting it a shade of green? According to color theory, green is opposite red, so it would absorb the light instead of reflect ("bounce") the light from your neighbor's house and green is always a fun color to play with. Second, what about sanding down and refinishing the beams downstairs to match the original beams? You could probably create a stencil or something for the beautiful artwork on the dark beams. That way, the house would match itself again. 😊 Just a thought.

Hi. I had a similar problem with one of my bathrooms. I found a guy who could remove the tiles without breaking them, so we took them from an entire wall that was just painted later, and we used the removed tiles to place them we're needed. You could try something like that in the pink bathroom to replace those dark pink ones that do not match the rest. Congratulations on your fantastic new home!

Lucky you, having so many Art Deco lamps. Don't throw away the one in the kitchen it's very special. Put it somewhere else. Your happiness is very refreshing. I wish you the best in your own paradise house.

This home has the most amazing character. New homes lack this. This was when quality was what mattered. Those fixtures wow. Tiles of that age would have lost their grip by now on some of the mortar. I’m excited to see what you bring to this while maintaining the integrity of the home.

If you do one room per month, you've got enough rooms to last about a year and a half without repeating. You're gonna have SO MUCH FUN with this house!

Absolutely stunning home, can’t wait to see the beautiful things you will do with it!

So exciting! Happy for you!

For the kitchen tiles, I know the colour combo is quite unusual (especially nowadays), but a good tip is to find artwork that combines the colours in order to help blend them better. Also, I'm getting major Grand Budapest Hotel vibes. Maybe you could test with contact paper first, because something that old (almost 100 years) is irreplaceable. Once it's gone, it's gone. Maybe you could find a vintage wallpaper for some of the cabinet fronts that combines the green and the yellow.

Ugh! This house is so devastatingly beautiful - there's something new around every corner. The hallways! The ceiling! The stairs! Incredible. I know the pink bathroom is way outside of your aesthetic, but I love it so so much. Congratulations, this is a mind-blowing home. I can't wait to see what you do with it.

I love love love your new house!!! Spanish archways are my fav! And seeing everything you did in your apartment, the renovations you do to this house is going to be insane!! Can't wait!!

Oh Drew, so happy for you! This is amazing that you own this stunning house and can't wait to follow along with the journey of making it your home.

Honestly this house is really nice as-is! I was expecting more of a fixer-upper, but it's beautiful. I can only imagine how many millions of dollars this must have cost.

My vote/opinion: Keep as much of the pink tile in both those floor-level bathrooms as you can! I'm not sure if there's a way to find that tile again and match it exactly. I'd also say repurpose whatever tile you don't keep on the walls (if it CAN be repurposed in anyway). I also think those light fixtures in the different rooms should be kept as is (even if they get moved to different rooms than the ones they're in) or sold to people who can use them as is in their own homes.

Stunning!! Can't wait to see your journey Drew!!♡

This home is gorgeous! I can not wait to see all of the magic do! So proud of you!!

when i saw the pink bathroom i literally gasped, is beautiful! i hope you can keep it as it is, maybe fix some stuff, but god i loved it! the whole house is just so beautiful and with so much character! i'm looking forward to all the changed you're gonna make

From an interior designer, this home has SO much potential and I cant wait to watch what you do with it. If you ever have the means to go about a full reno to create one large home and bust down walls and open things up, you could seriously create a jaw dropper. Paint recommendation to offset that red, try to look for a white paint with a slightly green undertone. That will hopefully help to neutralize the red!

So, proud of you and happy for you! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

Omg so much content coming up for us!!!!! So beautiful

Absolutely try and save the original bathrooms, they help make the home so special.. I think if you altered them you may regret it as they have such character. Such a beautiful home with heaps of character. Congratulations!

So beautiful! Based on general color theory I believe you can cancel out the orange reflection by painting it the opposite color on the color wheel. To cancel orange, paint it blue (or blue undertone), to cancel red, paint the room with green (or green undertone). It could even just be a subtle tone that would make a huge difference!

I'm so happy for you! What an amazing place you found! I look forward to watching your progress and turning your new home into something truly beyond gorgeous!

I'm super excited to see how you fix up and decorate your new place! It's soo gorgeous!

Drew, you will be the perfect person to put the complete beauty back into this home! Top suggestions from me as a couple other commenters said, check for asbestos before ripping out the black and white floor tile and have an appraiser come in or send pics to have all of your light fixtures appraised. The ones you don’t want and especially the ones you’ll keep for insurance purposes. I agree w all the ‘keep the pink’ bathroom suggestions;). Meet your neighbors (or stalk on Zillow) and see how they updated/restored their 1920’s bathrooms and kitchens. Keep the hardware from the original kitchen (I really don’t have to tell you this do I😂) and save those cute little kitchen drawers to use/refurbish and style elsewhere. Would white shears keep the pink out of your bedroom reflecting from the neighbors house? Like your idea for pool in the backyard as well as the commenter who suggested a small pool. I’m thinking a small round pool or kidney shaped-not my favorite but somehow in my head it seems to fit your yard? Definitely a place to park that’s created with a small amount of concrete or pavers with lots of grass/ground cover (in between the pavers). Taking out all of the concrete is going to be a nice start. Lastly, (I think) I agree with swapping ideas w Mr. Kate:) I also follow and love Nina Takesh from The Red Elevator who is in Beverly Hills. Good luck, happy journey. Thank you for sharing💝

If there's room to plant Italian cypress trees in between your house and the red house to block the orange reflection I think that would look really nice and add privacy as well as some nature.

I love your joy and passion for everything! ❤

So happy for you! Can't wait to see what you do in this very special house!

Most of the arch cut outs in a kitchen or in a room used to be for a statue, and even in the old old times in history, a skull was placed in the cut out arch along with like a vase of flowers, some coins and a candle and things for their ancestors that had crossed over. It was very important to them. I love that house Drew. I'm totally in love with it and I just can't wait for you to get ahold of it. It's one of the most beautiful homes I've ever seen.

Your new house is amazing! I lived in LA for 15 years, back in 80s and I just loved those older houses, so full of charm and character. Tip for bottom pink bathroom...replace bottom half of tiles (maybe do batten board) and preserve top half of tiles. I'd replace the yellow kitchen tiles downstairs with white granite or marble and retain the green tiles as you say. Some of those funky chandeliers are worth a LOT of money 💰 have an antique dealer appraiser check them out before removing them. They may help you pay for some of the remodeling costs.😉

Beautiful, original lighting, and woodwork! Love the tile flooring going upstairs! So much fun to look forward to! Tina.

So insanely happy for you! Cannot WAIT to see the projects 😍

I’m definitely team authentic! Whatever can be saved should. I’m so surprised this has sooo much original character especially since it had formerly been a rental. I know safety and structural sound should be first and foremost! But the butler’s pantry and beautiful wood original tile keepers in my opinion.

Wow. That is a showcase home. You'll have a magazine spread after this. I can't believe you found something available with SO much character!!

Congrats! Can't wait to watch your journey!!!!!

So excited for you! Can't wait to see what kind of magic you work with your new home!!!

The way you lit up was beautiful! You're gonna have a ball fixing your new home up just the way you want it & we get to experience it right along with you! CONGRATULATIONS DREW!

I once toured a 1920's spanish style home in my California home town. I've never forgotten it because it was SO BEAUTIFUL. It could be the little brother of your house. When you renovate bathrooms and kitchens, I hope you will embrace the origins of the house in your own stylish updated way. About the red house/orange room: you know the complement of red is green, so I think the solution is in choosing a paint color with a green undertone. You'll find the right one. And as for the backyard, I know water is a perennial problem in California, so I would just put in a quality faux grass where you want grass. AND, anywhere you want paving, go with terra cotta-look pavers or concrete. Keep the spanish influence going. I know you will make it beautiful. Question: Was this always a duplex?

What a beautiful property - it’s going to be so much fun watching you renovate your new home!😊

So beautiful, I can't wait to see what you do with the spaces ❤️

Drew, I'm so excited for you! That house is just so you. I'm so glad you got a historic home with lots of character. For the rooms that are reflecting the red house next door, I have some suggestions. I'm an indie dyer (I dye yarn and spinning fibers) and color is something I work with all the time. Personally, I would try to embrace the situation and make the best of it. You could paint those rooms in any shade that would be complimentary. Think clay, terracotta, some corals and peach colors (some of those are historic for the era of your home), rusts, brick reds. I tend to find my color inspirations mostly from natural things. You can also use any color that might benefit from a red cast on it, like some lilacs, purples and pinks, or things that might appear to have a red undertone with the red light on them, like mahogany, if you're feeling like trying a really deep tone (there's a lot of light in those rooms, I think any of them could easily handle a really dark wall color for a kind of "dark academia" look) and then decorate with lots of plants and lighter woods and wickers. I would steer away from colors that are opposite red on the color wheel, like greens. They might appear dull and muddy (though I admit, I work with pigment, not light, and this situation uses both). Unless that's what you are going for, then use it to your advantage. You could probably use some yellows, but you'll really have to sample. If you go more golden honey toned, it might look rich and have some depth and nuance, and if you go with a super light duckling type color, you might get a very burnt orange look or might look like the blush on a ripe peach. I'm really looking forward to all the renovations and decorating, Drew!

DREW this house is CRAZY! I’m obsessed. I’d love to see you do a landscape sketch or rendering for the backyard, and also get some concepts done by landscape architects/designers and see how they compare. They may give you some ideas you never even thought about! Congratulations on everything!

So excited to see your house renovations!!

Simply WOW! This home is gorgeous, and without question you will do it justice better than anyone else. Can't wait to follow along and see how things develop. Congratulations!

Even though we can't see your family, I can feel that they are proud of you in every way, I really watch everything you do with admiration, I hope I can find the strength to do these things. ❤️❤️❤️

Even though there might be a lot of renovations to make, there is so so much architectural charm in this home. I am so excited for you! I cannot wait to see what this becomes and to watch the journey :')

Takes my breath away how fabulous this house is. I can’t wait to see what you do with it

This is crazy beautiful! I love all the funky lights.

I love all the original features still in this home! For the 1st floor original bathtub, find someone who can refinish it for you (or maybe even find out how to do it yourself from a fellow RU-vidr 😊). As for the original tile in the bathrooms that's mismatched, maybe see if you can find some that would match better to replace at local antique stores, etc. As nice as the updated upstairs kitchen and bathrooms look, there's something irreplaceable about the original charm.😊 As for the orange cast from the building next door, maybe look at some shades of blue for the walls to mute the orange. Tricky part will be the different shades of orange tint being cast throughout the day. Good luck and have so much fun on this new adventure! 😊

Drew, it’s just amazing what you have accomplished at such a young age. You are a very hard working, focused, dedicated young man. I can’t wait to see this transformation as you have such great decorating style 😃 Congratulations again Drew 🎉

Congratulations! This home is a work of art and an amazing space! You are going to bring this house to life, I can't wait to see what you do!

I love this place! So much character and charm. I can't wait to see what you will do with this place. Congratulations!

Drew, you’ve purchased a magnificent house with beautiful architectural details! Can’t wait to see what you do with your gorgeous home! You’re a visionary, so it will be spectacular! The courtyard is absolutely full of character & the fountain is so tranquility inducing! Can’t wait for you to fill it with plants and a few seating nooks, as it’s a great place to gather for cocktails & stargazing with friends! The light in your home is absolutely uplifting & brilliant for growing house plants! Please consider visiting a few architectural, hardware & lighting restoration shops for period-appropriate tiles, lighting, hardware, etc. before beginning renovations. The charm of your house is in its period details! Most of the lighting in the house is funky, but fussy & not of the era. The upstairs beams are stunning, so perhaps consider darkening the beams downstairs & having a stencil artist stencil those beams like the ones upstairs to unify the details. You’re spot on in your assessment of the upstairs kitchen & bathroom renovations. 1920s era tiles will transform those rooms! Thanks for giving us a tour. We’re looking forward to witnessing your journey! Be well. Stay safe. Peace & abundant blessings to you!

This space is so insanely beautiful - I'm so happy both for you and us viewers, because we are in for some prime content! Personally, I'd always go for the pool area in the backyard, maybe with a bit of grass/trees growing on the fringes, and a small deck to sit and relax. I know parking is a necessary evil when you live in car-centric places like LA. But maybe you could use just a small part of the back yard and install a short driveway there from the street + a car port and maybe some screen walls that hide the car from view, so it doesn't visually disturb the rest of the backyard's vibes.

All the best to you in your new house! How much fun you are gonna have redecorating & redesigning this beautiful place! I much fun I’m going to have watching what you do! Enjoy!

So happy for you Drew- cant wait to see how you makeover the space!

This guy deserves the world. I’m so happy for you!!! This house is gorgeous, cannot wait to see the content that it will come due this 🥰

The first floor is officially the “Lone Fox Lounge!” Can’t wait to see how you show off your creativity in this beautiful space!

An absolutely amazing home. You deserve it so much and I know you’ll do this fantastic home justice. Cannot wait to follow along this journey

It’s beautiful! Congrats!

Stunning! Many congratulations Drew. Please, oh please, turn that backyard into an oasis. Trees and greenery beats concrete. A friend of mine opted for a pond for fish instead of a pool in his yard. That could be fun too!

what a stunning place! I loved the house and I hope that you will try to keep as much of its historical character as possible. The pink bathroom absolutely should stay in my opinion. It is what will make your house so special and different, and also differentiate your content from other youtube DYIers or renovation channels. I think the upstairs earlier renovation shows that you can loose a lot by removing the historical features. The kitchen downstairs might be a bit tired but it's just SO pretty compared to the upstairs. It could also be super interesting for your channel to start sourcing artisans who use the same methods as in the 1920's for the tiles, glass work etc.

so glad I found your channel! love love love the house and the potential it holds, absolutely love your style and cant wait for you to start the renovations. Congrats on the new home.

Drew is the most lovable host on RU-vid. By far! And so talented!

I absolutely love the tile in the first kitchen, especially the green. I love the look of 1920s kitchens and bathrooms! It's said that the bathroom tile is broken because I love it too! The whole house is so beautiful! In the yard, I'd add a pool and an outdoor kitchen!

Hi Drew, I have an idea for the orangy refection on your walls from the neighboring redhouse: On the color wheel, red and green make brown. You like green, perhaps there is a shade of green that you can use that will soften the orange. Perhaps as a shear curtain or paint on the walls. It might be fun to play with! I hope this is helpful! I love so many of your ideas!!

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL! BLESSED!

Congratulations! You've gotten yourself a fantastic place! Love all the unique light fixtures and all the period elements! Can't wait to see your vision played out!!

So beautiful!! 🥺😍 You deserve it and I'm excited to follow your makeovers for the new house. Can't wait for that video with your landlord! 😂

SO excited to watch you decorate this gorgeous, character filled home !! No one deserves it more than you ! XO from Canada.

Congratulations! The house is absolutely beautiful and you’ll have a ball decorating. I can’t wait to watch.

Omgosh that grape glass lamp was so gorgeous!!!

Honestly, I never imagined you’d choose this style home. I’m so happy you did, becuz you can not RE-create this kind of unique character & beauty!! Every last detail was intentional & that makes it even more dreamy. LOVE the green tile in the kitchen & LOVE the pink bathroom! Ya gotta preserve that lady! She’s adorable! The backyard ideas are limitless. Grass would be lovely & lots of tall perimeter trees. In my dreamworld I’d install a koi pond w rocks & mini waterfall…*sigh The light fixtures are all INCREDIBLE! My fave is the downstairs primary bedroom, that bubbly glass @ 7:00 Just WOW!! (& ALL are prob veryyy valuable)!!! And the hallway @ 14:30 is insane. Extending that skylight would be unreal…& the weirder the light fixtures are, the more I love them! I’m super happy you’re not going to gut this architecturally beautiful time capsule & turn it into a modern bore. P.S. I love when the younger generations appreciate the things that others your age would find “ugly”… ex: light fixures, tiles, wood ceiling, archways…basically ALL the character. ❤️ *Oh & the bright red house reflecting your walls…I’m stilllll thinkin. Going back 20+yrs in my mind to art college & color theory courses….the opposite tones would (obv) be shades of green & teal. I’m not sure, in this case, how to apply this concept. Mainly becuz you’re dealing w reflection that’s outta your control. Maybe you can counteract it w those (green/teal) shades used in sheer curtains or a large area rug…..OR ask around bout a type of wall paint & shade that’s better at deflecting. (matte, gloss, semi, etc). I’ll shut up, u know what I’m trying to say. Congrats!!!

Congratulations, Drew! Love all the original features in your house (tile, wooden beams, arches, hardwood floors!). So much character! Also, very smart to buy a duplex so you have the option of rental income in the future.

What a beautiful house, congratulations again, can’t wait to see what you do with the place so happy for you.

Absolutely Gorgeous 😍! So happy for you! ❤

On the backyard i would definitely start a small homestead. Just a couple raised beds and a bunch of pots for herbs and other type of produce that has a quick turnearound and you can harvest regularly. It can be in a corner where you get good lightning, plant a bunch of flowers to make it pretty, and it should also fit a pool and a longe area

In the 80s my husband and I lived in a Wilshire district art deco era building where the bathroom had very similar tile as your bathrooms; lavender and black tile, built ins, etc. We just went with it, found art work and deco era accessories and used black and white towels and rugs. Everyone who saw it said it was cool. Your home is amazing and I wish you a happy journey as you Lone Foxify the crap out of it! ❤

Congratulations❤❤❤❤❤ So glad I found your channel!

beautiful house !!!!! I can't wait to see the wonderful ideas you will bring on the new house. Congrats!!!!!