Our house is kind of famous

A California couple scored a late '50s stunner and did it up in all its mid-century glory.

- CATHERINE DASH

Raised by an architect dad, Remington Heatley inherited a love for mid-century modern homes. “We used to take walks where he'd point out his favorites," he says. When Remington and his wife, Julienne, began house-hunting in the San Francisco Bay Area, they had MCM style in mind. A year and a half later, they were still searching when a rare find hit the market... on the anniversary of his father's passing. Built by renowned real estate developer Joseph Eichler in 1959, the 1,742-square-foot home in Walnut Creek was one of only a few hundred in the vicinity. There was much to adore, including abundant light and an airy layout (classic mid-century), an atrium inside the front door (classic Eichler), and the fact that it was well cared for (previous owners were architects). The couple worked with designer Karen Nepacena to decorate with mod patterns and colors, and to bring back wood walls that had been removed. Says Remington, “My dad would have totally geeked out over it."