Erasing the boundaries that created between the inside and the surrounding nature, is an art. An art that is being constantly enhanced by vision of modern architects like Janna Levenstein and structures like her remodeled West Hollywood home— the Rising Glen Residence. It’s a lavish four-bedroom home spread over a hilly half acre region and exudes as much green on the inside as it does on the outside. The use of polished stone, extensive glass in the form of floor to ceiling windows and small green areas within the home ensure that the interiors feel like an extension of the amazing landscape. Beautiful use of wood, calm neutral shades and modern décor all add to the natural charm. – via
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On a two-acre plateau in Belair, California, the contemporary Belair Residence by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects is a great mix of rounded shapes, amazing lighting and colors. Promoting open spaces, featuring wooden furniture in perfectly chosen places and an inverted cone that creates a contemporary focal point, we’re looking at an exquisite and tranquil home that many of us wouldn’t afford. The ground floor features a kitchen, a breakfast room and a glassed dining room, there are three children’s bedrooms and a games room at the first floor , while the top floor has the “creme de la creme”, a private guest suite and a massage room. Lovely, isn’t it?
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Apart from looking great, what should a house in California have, in order to be worth millions? How about sea-view? Designer Brett Barrett worked his skills on a contemporary California hacienda, that captures every little detail of a vibrant Los Angeles and at the same time, offering astonishing views from Downtown to the Pacific (especially at night).
Located at the end of the most exclusive ridge in LA’s famed bird streets on Hollywood Hills, the house includes two residential buildings – an intimate execution that will charm you with warm textures and colors that mix great with lights and sound. Add to all these a spectacular infinity spa and entire walls of glass, and the luxury home of your dreams may be complete. It has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and was sold for $22 million. – via Momoy
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There are times when words are not necessary to make a point and that’s one of them. But I’m still going to give you a few details on L.A.’s Beverly Crest neighborhood and the house (the Campbell Divertimento) that has a 5,000 square foot swimming pool with a towering stone fountain.
Thought to be designed by the famous Mexican architectural firm of Luis Barragan and Raul Ferrera the 4,900-square-feet house is now owned by Eugene Leoni and his business partner, Anthony Brent. Even though we know there’s no such thing as “perfect” you can see for yourself that it’s so close. Redesigned to make it look better, Leon and Brent wanted to sell it for a small profit, after everything is done. Seeing the outcome, they priced it at $9.95 million.
The first floor is for entertaining purposes with a game room, a long dramatic bar and wine room, along with a bedroom suite. Up one level, and you’ll find a large living room with a glossy kitchen and a dining room, a huge window that offers magnificent views, a master bedroom suite and terrace, and two stylish bedroom suite. Do you simply love it? Check out the gallery after the break. – via Luxist
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For some reason I’ve always dreamed of having a beach house, unfortunately, in my country it may not be suited. But take Malibu, California, for an example, and you’ll know what I mean. With one of the finest weather and some of the best beaches on Earth, this must be the perfect place to build a beach house – or buy one that’s already been there for many years.
But enough with the introduction because we have something to show you. Here’s a 1976 beach house along Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway, that has been remodeled by Shubin + Donaldson Architects and turned into a 2,900-square-foot beach-side modern house with beautiful glass sliding doors and windows that open towards the ocean to offer stunning sea-views.
The layout is pretty simple with a living room, dining room, den area, terrace with beach access, powder room at the first floor, while at the upper floor there’s a home office, a guest room and bath, the powder room, a media room, and a master suite with bathroom/walk-in closet, closet office and an outdoor sleeping porch.
Everything is gorgeous and I don’t think my comments are enough. Check out the pictures and then tell me if you would like one? – via Modresdes
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