by Michael Lee Architects
Manhattan Beach, CA, US 90266 · 53 photos
Herron Residence
http://www.mleearchitects.com/project/herron

William MacCollum Photography

 
What Houzz contributors are saying:
This space is airy and light filled, utilizing line and glass to their full potential. Without plantings, however, the hallway would seem boxlike and lifeless. The addition of spiky foliage emphasizes the height of the space while breaking up the sparseness.
When plants show up in surprising places, you have achieved the idea of spontaneity. Lifeless areas in and around our homes cry out for verdant touches. To some, it may be incongruous to line an interior hallway with a border of Sansevieria plants, but these graphic plants from the tropics go a long way to warm the stark architecture with a playful wink. If you don't have a garden outside, create one indoors.
Snake plants, seen here in this home entryway, are versatile indoor plants known to improve air quality.
The sea of mother-in-law's tongue in this Santa Monica, California, home creates a stunning sense of arrival in a partially covered entrance courtyard. The leaves appear to be waving in the wind like a field of wheat while blending in with the rectilinear architectural forms. The fascinating yet subtle play between texture and volume makes this example a true winner.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by dianaseminutin to foyers (35 hours ago)
Love the open glass entrance
added by bernievan66 to bernievan66's ideas (2 days ago)
Plants
added by rdjenki to rdjenki's Ideas (2 days ago)
Contemporary/modern
added by jessicatee to jessicatee's ideas (3 days ago)
Entryway lush
added by Christa van den Berg to christavdb's ideas (4 days ago)
Entrance
added by Glenora Francis_Joachim to glenora's ideas (4 days ago)
mother in law tongue..
added by erinkbarry to erinkbarry's Ideas (5 days ago)
Love the "mother-in-laws tongue" at entrance. Need for house!
added by melwafa to melwafa's ideas (5 days ago)
cactus
added by bba488 to Bathroom ideas (5 days ago)
Mother-in-law's tongue
added by ykdkim to entry (6 days ago)
entry
added by mnarang02 to mnarang02's ideas (6 days ago)
for space between the 2 bathrooms
added by jumpingmatt to danny (6 days ago)
like greenery on walkway
added by Craigg Turner to Exterior Ideas (6 days ago)
sunny CA style
added by marsharebel to GARDENING (6 days ago)
The sea of mother-in-law's tongue in this Santa Monica, California, home creates a stunning sense of arrival in a partially covered entrance courtyard. The leaves appear to be waving in the wind like a field of wheat while blending in with the rectilinear architectural forms. The fascinating yet subtle play between texture and volume makes this example a true winner.
added by Monique de Beer to webuser_456341's Ideas (6 days ago)
Mother in laws tongue
added by mdh027 to Details (6 days ago)
outside hallway
added by 10yson to 10yson's ideas (7 days ago)
Mother-in-law's tongue plant - possible cover plant for next to house
added by jazzychick502 to jazzychick502's Ideas (7 days ago)
Niiice.....
added by willyboy to el camino (7 days ago)
mother-in-laws-tongue plants
added by katvabbr1953 to katvabbr1953's ideas (7 days ago)
Like this door for the slider at the twnhse
added by mcolleens to 2indigo (7 days ago)
tongues sansaverra
added by joycenajafi to Living Room (7 days ago)
plants
added by hysteria to Exteriors (7 days ago)
planting
added by Yosita Stiady to yosita_stiady's ideas (7 days ago)
sansevieria?mother-in-law's tongue
added by Nadia Najjar to nadia_najjar's Ideas (7 days ago)
MOTHER-IN-LAWS TONGUE.... VERY VERSATILE PLANT
added by kells1970 to patio (7 days ago)
beams shading the walkway. Def a better option than an umbrella.
added by vmmcconnell to vmmcconnell's ideas (7 days ago)
Plants
added by gbrede to gbrede's Ideas (7 days ago)
Sansevieria -"mother's in-law tongue" Plant in large pots in entry way
added by da3125 to da3125's ideas (7 days ago)
mother in law plant
added by monduart to monduart's Ideas (7 days ago)
Plants
added by Whitney F to Entry Hall (7 days ago)
Entry area
added by tallyhoally to tallyhoally's ideas (8 days ago)
landscaping, mother in laws tongue for a rectangular or linear space
added by Rachael Dickens to dickens house (8 days ago)
The sea of mother-in-law's tongue
added by 5plantation0 to 5plantation0's Ideas (8 days ago)
Patio
added by chitowninla to chitowninla's ideas (8 days ago)
mother-in-law tongue outdoors
added by karlawar to karlawar's ideas (8 days ago)
for townhouse
added by Holly Charles to Landscape (8 days ago)
mother in law tongue as border
added by annekl to annekl's ideas (8 days ago)
mother in law's tongue....looks great
added by bfurcron to Landscape (8 days ago)
Mother-in-law's tongue
added by makedesignbuild to sloveless's ideas (8 days ago)
interior exterior space
added by cwisthtine to entry (8 days ago)
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added by rootike to rootike's ideas (8 days ago)
geles
added by bevmuller to bevmuller's ideas (8 days ago)
mother in laws tongue for front of house
added by naenae1 to naenae1's ideas (8 days ago)
outdoor plant
added by Anga design and decor consultants to angadesigndecor's ideas (8 days ago)
mother in law plant idea
added by anoarahimah to anoarahimah's ideas (8 days ago)
Elegance and light
added by Anna Chilelli to Bedroom Ideas (8 days ago)
Outdoors
added by elizabeth187 to elizabeth187's ideas (8 days ago)
Entrance
added by lapagone to lapagone's ideas (8 days ago)
Glass Wall
added by djembay1234 to djembay1234's ideas (8 days ago)
cool plant grasses indoors.....
added by tracym7758770 to tracym7758770's ideas (8 days ago)
Love the plants!
added by keth to keth's ideas (8 days ago)
plants
added by judithlea to porch and entrance (8 days ago)
Beautiful use of sansevieria. Did't know it could be this elegant. I'm impressed!
added by paolafe to paolafe's Ideas (8 days ago)
Entrada
added by ann cowherd to Naples (9 days ago)
mother in laws tongue plant. like these
added by savannahshreves to savannahshreves's ideas (9 days ago)
plants
added by Todd Griner to todd_griner's Ideas (10 days ago)
Arbor and mother in law tounge
added by boobiejubie to boobiejubie's ideas (2 weeks ago)
design feel
added by azita1 to azita1's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Atrium entrance
added by monzam to itc (3 weeks ago)
entry mom
added by decorvalerieboucher to decorvalerieboucher's ideas (4 weeks ago)
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added by thaxton5 to thaxton5's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Is this what we have to do?
added by Ceci Hutchings to Garden (6 weeks ago)
Snake plant
added by freelove1234 to freelove1234's ideas (6 weeks ago)
very cool
added by J W to exteriors - materials or architecture (jw) (7 weeks ago)
Stucco color with aluminum
added by vuong to vuong's ideas (7 weeks ago)
nice shadow
added by epolana to apartments (7 weeks ago)
swath of planting
added by acromion22 to acromion22's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Love the glass
added by kberqui1 to kberqui1's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Plants
added by neeze to neeze's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Planting
added by yamane to landscape (8 weeks ago)
maybe for builtin planter?
added by megg1es to Outdoor ideas 2 (8 weeks ago)
plant in entryway
added by endomae to landscaping (8 weeks ago)
snake plant
added by mr_lobo to bernice's book (2 months ago)
plants in entry way
added by bucuresti to General (2 months ago)
Plants
added by lauratroiano to Exterior Ideas (3 months ago)
landscape
added by azmelody to Front Door Decor (3 months ago)
love that cactus - very architectural
added by 777pjh to 777pjh's Ideas (3 months ago)
Entrance
added by lanagera to lanagera's Ideas (3 months ago)
the plants next to a pathway
added by dmontiel to dmontiel's Ideas (3 months ago)
snake plant planter- east wall bed?
added by emnasiala to exterior (3 months ago)
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added by thaole1123 to Concrete walkways (3 months ago)
Funky plants contrast against straight serious concrete
added by wandavm to wandavm's Ideas (3 months ago)
Frontdoor
added by kettani amal to kettaniamal's Ideas (3 months ago)
toit en bois
added by fongda to fongda's ideas (4 months ago)
Garden
added by pkmavlulu to pkmavlulu's Ideas (4 months ago)
Open airy, light
added by leonel72 to leonel72's Ideas (4 months ago)
Sembrar savilas
added by rmurgio to yard (4 months ago)
snake plants
added by Yusuf Santoso to yusuf_santoso's ideas (4 months ago)
entrance
added by acproduction to acproduction's Ideas (4 months ago)
Piante
added by rotersen to outdoor spaces (4 months ago)
snake plants in edges of floor in outdoor space
added by lmazer to lmazer's ideas (4 months ago)
storefront
added by pinkerella to pinkerella's ideas (4 months ago)
plants!
added by sofyen to sofyen's Ideas (4 months ago)
Aluminum idea but need thicker bar good glass stain
added by frankie70 to frankie70's ideas (4 months ago)
wall plants at the front door
added by jiffyjill to Thesis Project (4 months ago)
Interior Plants
added by hideoinui to hideoinui's Ideas (4 months ago)
植物
added by maggiemoreira to maggiemoreira's Ideas (4 months ago)
Snake plant for indoor
added by carlitosway to carlitosway's Favorites (4 months ago)
Plants
added by lulfs to lulfs's ideas (4 months ago)
indoor plants shape color
added by carolaadkins to carolaadkins's ideas (4 months ago)
window frame color
added by jenhermes56 to jenhermes56's ideas (4 months ago)
I like the snake plants.
added by carolfreidman to carolfreidman's Ideas (4 months ago)
Amo o corredores espadas de são Jorge, it is a MUST HAVE!
added by Gabriela De Pellecer to ideas de decoracion (4 months ago)
Plantas
added by tootgarook to Outdoor Ideas for Toot (4 months ago)
Plants
added by Howie Lau to howie_lau's mood board (4 months ago)
beams across open area
added by Community Equities to dream stuff (4 months ago)
These wavy snake plants combined with the glass give the feeling of being inside a giant aquarium
added by bdodadesign to front entry (4 months ago)
covered garden path
added by Klaybird to kelly_vogel's ideas (4 months ago)
wow great foilage and front door
added by Cobhol to lizboza's Ideas (4 months ago)
planta
added by tuti26 to tuti26's Ideas (5 months ago)
Indoor patio
added by modmad777 to modmad777's ideas (5 months ago)
Snake plants in atrium look great!
added by Fernando Rivera to fernando_rivera's Ideas (5 months ago)
Plantas y pasillo
added by Haskell Design to phh1's ideas (5 months ago)
garden
added by mpsculpt to mpsculpt's ideas (5 months ago)
interior space corridor with vegetation
added by fizzerj to fizzerj's ideas (5 months ago)
landscape
added by azixero to entry (5 months ago)
plants
added by rumbadesign to Garden Hedges (5 months ago)
House and light
added by plaidpony to garden (5 months ago)
nice tropical, upright borders
added by englandcr2 to Gardens (5 months ago)
Indoor gardens. Love the snakes tounge
added by bobolui to bobolui's Favorites (5 months ago)
植物
added by _ali to _ali's ideas (5 months ago)
Snake plant
added by cathy89128 to Yard (5 months ago)
Dramatic planting
added by yey1275 to yey1275's Ideas (5 months ago)
entry
added by alenabella to alenabella's Favorites (5 months ago)
indoor garden concept
added by irenep1 to Garden (5 months ago)
plants in walkway
added by cabookaroosmom to cabookaroosmom's Favorites (5 months ago)
plants
added by Carney Logan Burke Architects to mdegraffenreid's ideas (5 months ago)
plants, light, cover.
added by finita to finita's Ideas (5 months ago)
Entrance
added by bb87 to bb87's Ideas (5 months ago)
love the entry way.
added by anagaona83 to anagaona83's Ideas (5 months ago)
Hermoso
added by jjchoi to jjchoi's ideas (5 months ago)
Front door
added by hopedrogers to hopedrogers's ideas (5 months ago)
stanseviera plant
added by cmitchell5044 to cmitchell5044's ideas (5 months ago)
plants on right
added by reginepedersen to garden (5 months ago)
fab - lots of plants together
added by Anna MacKay to anna_mackay's Ideas (5 months ago)
Plants
added by gsoubb2 to gsoubb2's Favorites (5 months ago)
flowers
added by anitakitses to anitakitses's ideas (5 months ago)
Topsham garden
added by 5littlekiddies to Outdoor Spaces (5 months ago)
I like the tall green plants
added by silviapelosi to silviapelosi's ideas (5 months ago)
NORTE
added by brooklyngardener to Gardens (5 months ago)
When plants show up in surprising places, you have achieved the idea of spontaneity. Lifeless areas in and around our homes cry out for verdant touches. To some, it may be incongruous to line an interior hallway with a border of Sansevieria plants, but these graphic plants from the tropics go a long way to warm the stark architecture with a playful wink. If you don't have a garden outside, create one indoors.
added by gardnin_gal to gardnin_gal's ideas (5 months ago)
Love the idea of bringing the outdoors in.
added by sklong to side garden (5 months ago)
sansevieria border
added by elisayy to Carol (5 months ago)
Duas portas
added by louisecarlisle to louisecarlisle's Favorites (5 months ago)
Space
added by pmanil to pmanil's ideas (5 months ago)
Exterior garden
added by dragan0912 to dragan0912's Ideas (5 months ago)
Love the plants
added by krisy08 to krisy08's ideas (5 months ago)
Second floor
added by irisqi to irisqi's ideas (5 months ago)
When plants show up in surprising places, you have achieved the idea of spontaneity. Lifeless areas in and around our homes cry out for verdant touches. To some, it may be incongruous to line an interior hallway with a border of Sansevieria plants, but these graphic plants from the tropics go a long way to warm the stark architecture with a playful wink. If you don't have a garden outside, create one indoors.
added by wowpookie to wowpookie's Ideas (5 months ago)
Glass wall with grass
added by Darrin to darrin_yoxtheimer's Ideas (5 months ago)
nice integrated door
added by Norm Barmeier to Mountain Highway (5 months ago)
I love the glazing, and the open feeling.
added by jelfassy to jelfassy's ideas (5 months ago)
entryways
added by jan559 to jan559's ideas (6 months ago)
snake plant
added by judeabreu to hall de entrada (6 months ago)
indoor plants
added by bardilino to bardilino's ideas (6 months ago)
atrium
added by amackerman to Home (6 months ago)
Storefront residential entry
added by robyneevans to robyneevans's Ideas (6 months ago)
Walkway with plants
added by moduku to moduku's ideas (6 months ago)
Open volume
added by Keng Mui to keng_mui's ideas (6 months ago)
Mother in Law Tongue
added by Renita Pusparini to renita_pusparini's Ideas (6 months ago)
Color
added by lizzy1967 to lizzy1967's ideas (6 months ago)
plants
added by perstylich to perstylich's Ideas (6 months ago)
Tall windows
added by anarincon to anarincon's Ideas (6 months ago)
Plants
added by behnoud to foyer (7 months ago)
plants
added by ladypainter to Studio city (7 months ago)
For front window
added by ptsmith to ptsmith's ideas (7 months ago)
Love
added by sunnybrooke to sunnybrooke's Ideas (7 months ago)
Windows
added by jibongidang to jibongidang (7 months ago)
Aluminium
added by karentaren to Entry (7 months ago)
Garden for front door
added by vontesejones to Modern (7 months ago)
Entry way
added by abrie13 to abrie13's ideas (7 months ago)
Chic hall
added by muman111 to muman111's exteriors (8 months ago)
Roof over entry. Lets daylight through but blocks direct sunlight from being too bright.
added by custie to custie's ideas (8 months ago)
pathway
added by kells1970 to landscape (8 months ago)
Mother inlaws
added by Hunter Page to Dream House Project (8 months ago)
Door
added by imaestri to imaestri's ideas (8 months ago)
like the landscaping...want to change mine in front of house.
added by magaly111 to magaly111's Favorites (9 months ago)
Plants
added by lwhitford to backyard (9 months ago)
Green plants
added by jksrogers to jksrogers's Ideas (9 months ago)
Another nook!
added by tlthrelkeld to yards (9 months ago)
I think these plants would work on the side of the house leading to the front door
added by mbraddock to mbraddock's Favorites (9 months ago)
Plants for back yard
added by lfdz to lfdz's Ideas (10 months ago)
Conector c habitaciones
added by Ann to cruisekaar's ideas (10 months ago)
love the snake plant stuffed into the entry. great idea - virtually no maintenance.
added by sgreenleaf to cunningham (10 months ago)
,
added by utilitiesj to utilitiesj's Ideas (10 months ago)
Border plants
added by icvictor to fachadas (10 months ago)
A doble altura
added by jowaher to jowaher's ideas (10 months ago)
نفس منطقةالبريك فاست الممر اللي علي ألبراندا
added by hapnjo to hapnjo's ideas (10 months ago)
Mother-in-law tongue planted in entry
added by florenciaserrania to florenciaserrania's ideas (10 months ago)
entrada
added by trarenee to trarenee's ideas (10 months ago)
Modern Transition
added by pachispan to pachispan's Favorites (10 months ago)
Plantas
added by pretty_miss to pretty_miss's Ideas (10 months ago)
Yes
added by Karin Phua to karin_phua's ideas (10 months ago)
lovely snake plants on walkway...just copied this...on Aug 13, 2012. Hopes they grow! Same yellow stripped type