Beautiful reclaimed Polish clinker bricks dating back to the 19th Century. These handsome bricks, made from local clay, originally formed barns and dairies in rural communities.

Complementing the traditional red brick house, Gary Duff Designs incorporated the brick into the swimming pool patio with bluestone border details. Keeping with the classic style for the front entrance, entry gates are set behind a Belgian block apron at the driveway. For added adventure, Gary Duff Designs returned in 2016 for a shuffleboard court installation.

The 1,750-square foot Manhattan Beach bungalow is home to two humans and three dogs. Originally built in 1929, the bungalow had undergone various renovations that convoluted its original Moorish style. We gutted the home and completely updated both the interior and exterior. We opened the floor plan, rebuilt the ceiling with reclaimed hand-hewn oak beams and created hand-troweled plaster walls that mimicked the construction and look of the original walls. We also rebuilt the living room fireplace by hand, brick-by-brick, and replaced the generic roof tiles with antique handmade clay tiles. We returned much of this 3-bed, 2-bath home to a more authentic aesthetic, while adding modern touches of luxury, like radiant-heated floors, bi-fold doors that open from the kitchen/dining area to a large deck, and a custom steam shower, with Moroccan-inspired tile and an antique mirror. The end result is evocative luxury in a compact space.

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Photo: Ten Ten Creative
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The brick color featured on this home is Hickory Creek. This brick comes in King Size and is available at the Denton Plant. Please visit brick.com for availability in your area. © 2017 Acme Brick Company

The new patios now provide a blending of the landscape with new privacy and room for the BBq, tables and chairs, along with a portable fire pit for fall use. The steppers were reset to welcome one to wander into the backyard lawn area where an original stone BBQ and patio are located.

Landscape Architect: Douglas Hoerr, FASLA; Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan
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Photography: Pierce Harrison
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Clay brick and concrete pavers create a beautiful walkway through a carefully landscaped garden area. A mortise & tenon post and beam pergola creates a place to rest next to a stone firepit.

Design by The Brickman Group, Ltd. All photos by Linda Oyama Bryan
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