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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House For Sale: Interior Design Ideas

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House For Sale: Interior Design Ideas

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House For Sale

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 11:59 AM PDT

Frank Lloyd Wright, America's and perhaps the world's most famous architect, is once again posthumously enjoying a flurry of attention with the listing for sale of his 'Millard House' (1923) in Pasadena, California. Having designed over 1000 structures, it is said that Wright stated he would rather have built the Millard House than St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, claiming it as one of his favorites and affectionately nick-naming it, 'La Miniatura.' Originally built for Alice Millard (a humble book dealer) for $17,000 USD it has been listed with Crosby Doe Associates for $4,495,000 USD.

Wright is most famous for a philosophy he coined, 'organic architecture,' aptly represented in the Millard House by his use of concrete blocks as the primary building material. Departing from a purely aesthetic appeal, Wright saw an opportunity to reduce the cost of the build and a noble re-purposing of that, which would have otherwise been relegated to the industrial.
Wright is most famous for a philosophy he coined, 'organic architecture,' aptly represented in the Millard House by his use of concrete blocks as the primary building material. Departing from a purely aesthetic appeal, Wright saw an opportunity to reduce the cost of the build and a noble re-purposing of that, which would have otherwise been relegated to the industrial.

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House concrete block exterior spaces

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House concrete block eterior

Before the days of Scandinavian in-built storage solutions, ornately carved wooden units inhabit the bedrooms, complimented by soft-furnishings in ethnic prints and pendant lights encased in structures of woven reeds.
Before the days of Scandinavian in-built storage solutions, ornately carved wooden units inhabit the bedrooms, complimented by soft-furnishings in ethnic prints and pendant lights encased in structures of woven reeds.

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House high ceiling living doors to terrace

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House high ceiling terrace doors

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House open plan dining living terrace

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House open plan dining doors to terrace

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House kitchen range

The carved concrete block and wooden aesthetic meanders indoors and is permitted to steal focus in the halls and the mezzanine. Very minimal styling manifests in the occasional mirror to further lengthen the space but the building materials are generally left naked within the interior spaces.
The carved concrete block and wooden aesthetic meanders indoors and is permitted to steal focus in the halls and the mezzanine. Very minimal styling manifests in the occasional mirror to further lengthen the space but the building materials are generally left naked within the interior spaces.

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House mezzanine hall with persian rug

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House daybed retro lighting

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House master bedroom stairwell

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House concrete block interior living wooded ceiling

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Frank Lloyd Wright Millard House bedroom aztec soft furnishings

Frank Lloyd Wright - Millard House

Recommended Reading: Frank Llyod Wright Houses

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