Take a tour around actress Rachel Griffiths' mid-century modern home

Property A mid-century modern LA house built in 1962.
Space 3 bedrooms and bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a study, and open-plan kitchen/dining space, a covered indoor-outdoor area and an art studio in the basement.

Six Feet Under star Rachel Griffiths' LA home features long, horizontal lines that are typical of mid-century Californian architecture.

1/10 Mid-century modern house exterior

Bright chairs enliven the minimal style. Find similar at Primrose London.

2/10 French doors

The owners chose the home for its indoor-outdoor vibe, achieved by large French doors and a covered outdoor area.

The walls are painted throughout with non-toxic VOC-free white paints - Earthborn Paints stock similar.

3/10 Dramatic living space

The owners have used tongue-and-groove walls to create a feeling of height in their low-level home. Their choice of slender boards updates the traditional look.

The chair is a baby Bertoia - find similar at Knoll.

4/10 Patio area

At the rear of the house, a sunken patio with a fire pit is complemented by original mid-century pieces.

The Lobachi fire pit featured here is a 1955 design, but Toast stock similar.

5/10 Romantic garden

The exterior is enjoyed by all the family -  a vegetable garden, treehouse and a kids patio all feature. A rope ladder and haystacks provide playtime fun.

For chairs like these, try IKEA.

6/10 Serene home office

This home office overlooks the garden, which injects a soothing atmosphere into the space.

The chair is Hans Wegner and the desk is an Eames design. Find similar chairs at Utility Design.

7/10 Luxurious living area

The couple have installed eco-friendly floor tiles throughout the property.

The chairs here are Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs and were bought at auction - but you can find similar vintage designs at Retro Sixty.

8/10 Open-plan kitchen

As the family are thinking of moving in the next few years, they decided not to put in a permanent kitchen, opting instead for freestanding kitchen units from IKEA.

9/10 Family room

The family living space is relaxed and simply furnished with a mixture of inexpensive items and investment pieces.

The modular sofa is by Kartell, and is upholstered with practical orange wet-suit material.

10/10 Gloriously girly bedroom

This child's bedroom is personalised with an enlarged family holiday photograph set behind the bed.

The Lucite vanity table and stool are 1970s originals, find similar perspex furniture at Carew Jones.

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