A modern twist on a traditional farmhouse becomes a busy family’s revered urban retreat. WRITTEN BY HEATHER
DAVID LU TAPP AND FRASER ALMEIDA
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ucked behind an unassuming gate on a quiet street in the charming Colfax Meadows neighborhood of Studio City sits a country-casual oasis. As soon as Tim and Elisa DeKay saw the oversized lot—nearly ¾ acre—they knew they’d found the perfect spot to construct their dream compound. The couple fondly refers to it as Stone Pine Farmhouse, paying homage to the 150-year-old trees that tower over their land.
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