Sometimes, street appeal is all a home needs to make a passerby fall in love. Such was the case with a circa-1922 Mediterranean Revival in the historic Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park. In early 2020, real estate developer Tyrone McKillen, cofounder of Plus Development, and his wife, Christina, were on the hunt for a forever home in which their family of five could grow; they had even isolated just the spot in Beverly Hills. But years of strolling past a five-bedroom adobe with a terra-cotta shingle roof and a balcony bursting with blooms—just one block from their original residence—tugged at their heartstrings. When a for-sale sign went up, the pair pulled out of Beverly Hills and instead doubled down on Hancock Park. All that was required to turn their new house into a home? To change everything inside.

That fell to David John Dick, co-principal of Silverlake, California–based DISC Interiors , a decade-old firm Dick founded with his partner, Krista Schrock. The McKillens had found DISC through Instagram, with approval from mutual friends. “These clients are super design-focused, so they definitely had a feel for contemporary looks mixed with historical details,” Dick says. That said, the couple didn’t give DISC much of a brief; they just let him do his thing. And that required major surgery. “Everything was taken down to the studs but the front façade,” Dick admits. “We moved the interior staircase, we made some structural changes, the kitchen and the primary suite are brand-new.” Performing such a feat during a global pandemic had its challenges—Dick only saw the interior of the 5,000-square-foot residence twice before the world shut down—but also its perks: The demolition was already done before the city halted all construction, and, with so many other clients putting projects on hold, Dick could get to the big reveal in a mere 10 months. “We just kept moving, dropping off samples, then doing meetings on Zoom. We didn’t see one another in person for the first six months,” the designer admits.

Now, he’s welcomed into the family home he helped create: a cosseting cocoon awash in earth tones, natural materials, and rounded edges. Guests enter through a limestone foyer framed by archways: one leading to a wood-paneled home office, the other to a muted, Hollywood Regency-style living room with a wood-burning fireplace. In traditional Colonial style, stairs ascend to the bedrooms. The kitchen gives a visual one-two punch with its herringbone floors and high-contrast marble island. Out back sits a breezy portico lit by a Moroccan lamp, its dining table overlooking a lap pool and yard bursting with edible plantings. “It feels like an artful home, one that respects history,” Dick says. “Even though the McKillens took a lot of risks, their home is not overdone. It will look great in 10 years. This really is a statement piece”—from the street, from the back, and from the inside.

The front façade was all that remained untouched of this circa-1922 adobe home reimagined by Los Angeles–based DISC Interiors. “We work on a lot of historical residences, and love projects in Hancock Park,” says co-principal David John Dick, whose firm is known for its organic, contemporary interiors.

DISC added all new cabinetry and floors to this gem of an office almost completely clad in wood. Solvay table in natural oak from Vitra. Reissued 1941 Jean Prouvé table. Linen drapery by Villa Nova. Danny Kaplan Studio lamp. Vintage Danish armchair from Denmark 50 in Los Angeles.

“We always think of balance. We never want the rooms to feel match-y,” says Dick, who says the goal of this space was to be a showcase room, since guests pass it upon entering the home, but still to be used—even by the family’s young children. Pair of 1950s lounge chairs by Federico Munari from Obsolete of Culver City. Single wing chair in leather and walnut by Jader Almeida . Rotterdam accent table by Arteriors . Antique rug from Marc Phillips Rugs . CHP hanging chandelier in antique brass by the Urban Electric Company .

“I love this table because it seems to float,” Dick says. Vapor wall sconces in brass by Matthew Cox of England. Lauriston pendant in bronze by Jonathan Browning . RH dining table. El Royale sideboard in medium oiled walnut by Sabin LA . Dining chairs and art throughout, client’s own.

David Dick painted the ceiling the same color as the plaster walls, then filled the family room with tone-on-tone furnishings. His team kept the original French doors, but added blackout Roman shades for movie nights. Custom sofa by DISC Interiors. Marta woven coffee table from Room NY. Two-level, round, metal side table by Mecox Gardens . Custom matte black lamp by BD Pottery . Tangent flush mount lighting in bronze by Allied Maker . Rug by Marc Phillips Rugs . Gaborone Elephant Roman shades by Jiun Ho .

“They love the balance of elegance and strong design,” says David Dick of his clients, Tyrone and Christina McKillen. The powder room offered an opportunity to be bold, with a fabricated poured-concrete sink, a moody dark plaster, and travertine sconces. Sconces in marble and brass from La Viva Home . Classic wall mirror from RH. Waterworks faucet.

The original kitchen was “tiny and old-school,” Dick says, but no longer. “The island is super contemporary with a lot of stone, but super traditional with its molding. We were playing with that old-and-new juxtaposition.” Custom Calacatta Viola island by DISC Interiors. Petra bar stools in brass from Thomas Hayes Studio , covered in Royal Suede from Edelman Leather . Plaster cone pendants with a dark bronze rectangular split chain and ceiling rose from Rose Uniacke . Zac spot light in bronze by Hector Finch . Semi-sheer Roman shades from Romo .

A cozy spot in the kitchen leaves room for all three kids and parents at breakfast. “It’s not a precious home. There are Big Wheels running around the kitchen,” the designer says. Custom banquette by DISC Interiors, with fabric from Gancedo of Spain . Oscar pendant in Burnished Brass by Roman and Williams . Stroh dining chair from Stahl + Band . Sussex dining table by Una Malan .

The entire primary bedroom was created for the clients and now occupies much of the second floor and overlooks the pool. A love seat separates the seating area from the sleeping area, and the space feels almost monochromatic. “That makes it sort of a dreamy bedroom,” Dick says. Custom bed by DISC Interiors. LU sconces by Lumfardo . Agnes nightstand by DISC Interiors, part of the DISC furniture line. Ceramic table lamp by Danny Kaplan Studio. Carl Malmsten Samsas sofa from Denmark 50, reupholstered by DISC using Nivelles fabric from J. Samuel Textiles . Parchment coffee table from Lucca Antiques . Rug from Marc Phillips Rugs . Bed cover by Pat McGann Gallery .

The tub is the main focus of this half of the bathroom, soaked in sunshine thanks to its placement beside an oversized window. Waterworks tub. Antique rug from Marc Phillips Rugs. Vintage French gueridon side table from Nickey Kehoe . HT Cirrus drapes in beige sheer from Gancedo of Spain . Bristol Wall mirror by RH. Holden Wall light in dark cane and brass by Porta Ramana . Custom DISC vanity.

If this bold shower doesn’t clear the morning fog, nothing will. The rounded-edge detail of the marble was inspired by Parisian hotels, Dick says. Shower custom-designed by DISC Interiors. Showerheads by Roman and Williams for Waterworks .

The owner loves fashion, so they went with some revealing shelves and doors, like in a showroom. “It has a softness,” Dick says. “We looked at wine tasting rooms for inspiration.” Antique runner by Marc Phillips Rugs.

“They use it for the kids’ baths, but we put a head up there, so it can transition to a shower with a curtain,” Dick says. Waterworks tub and faucet.

“The wallpaper feels like a watercolor painting,” says Dick of the daughter’s feminine, playful bedroom. “It brings to mind the calm and gentleness of a sunny day, staring up at big fluffy clouds,” Halcyon wallpaper in taiko pink from Quercus & Co. Clayton wall sconce in aged brass by Hudson Valley Lighting .

“I love trying to keep things from the original home—if you don’t need to change it, don’t change it!” The chairs, the table, and the Moroccan pendant were all original to the house when the owners found it. They added a pool and landscaped the backyard with edible plantings.