The concept was essentially an exuberant update of Trousdale’s signature single-story dwellings with flat-line roofs, deep overhangs, and wide expanses of glass that open up vistas and blur the lines between indoors and out. They also craved a home that would be as inviting as it was glamorous. “Modern houses can be cold, and I like houses to have heart and soul,”
Inside, the cinematic views—a seemingly endless panorama of L.A. and the ocean beyond—take over. White terrazzo underfoot extends to the pool area, while sliding glass walls pocket away, turning the entire house into a breezy, sun-dappled pavilion. It’s an ideal space for entertaining. The public areas, at the center, are flanked by the spacious master suite and sitting room on one side and the screening room and three guest bedrooms—each with its own small garden—opposite.
The home has a modern aesthetic and is a terrific place for to entertain and share time with family,
Also adding warmth are walls clad in linen, leather, sandstone, or oak,
In the end, I fell under the spell of modernist living.s, but it really opened my mind.