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“We chose to have a very big kitchen,” says Egelund. “I love it when people cook together.” The kitchen is by Egelund’s brand Vipp, and is a design that was developed more than 14 years ago. The couple have the same kitchen in black in their Copenhagen apartment but decided that the warm gray color was better suited to the coastal setting of the summer house.
“We chose to have a very big kitchen,” says Egelund. “I love it when people cook together.” The kitchen is by Egelund’s brand Vipp, and is a design that was developed more than 14 years ago. The couple have the same kitchen in black in their Copenhagen apartment but decided that the warm gray color was better suited to the coastal setting of the summer house.
The team added a new deck and larger windows and doors to the garden level unit.
The team added a new deck and larger windows and doors to the garden level unit.
Striking views of the downtown skyline and Griffith Observatory can be seen from the terraces and rooftop.
Striking views of the downtown skyline and Griffith Observatory can be seen from the terraces and rooftop.
The house's many mature trees provide privacy from nearby neighbors, while the large canopy covers an extended outdoor deck.
The house's many mature trees provide privacy from nearby neighbors, while the large canopy covers an extended outdoor deck.
Visitors can use the covered area beneath the living room as a carport, and keeping the space open allows a view of the water when arriving by car.
Visitors can use the covered area beneath the living room as a carport, and keeping the space open allows a view of the water when arriving by car.
Original details can be found all throughout the well-preserved home, including curved marble fireplaces, herringbone flooring, large windows, and custom molding.
Original details can be found all throughout the well-preserved home, including curved marble fireplaces, herringbone flooring, large windows, and custom molding.
Techo-Bloc’s large-format Para slab is ideal for creating a clean, elegant garden design that complements the wild beauty of native plants. Here, the Para slab in Greyed Nickel has been paired with the Raffinato step in Greyed Nickel to shape an elegant garden set over several levels. Black pebbles highlight the linear design and bring a sense of order to the landscape.
Techo-Bloc’s large-format Para slab is ideal for creating a clean, elegant garden design that complements the wild beauty of native plants. Here, the Para slab in Greyed Nickel has been paired with the Raffinato step in Greyed Nickel to shape an elegant garden set over several levels. Black pebbles highlight the linear design and bring a sense of order to the landscape.
Techo-Bloc’s Aquastorm pavers are designed to allow grass to grow between them, creating a unique play between the softness of grass and the functionality of concrete. They’re also anti-flood and permeable, making them as functional as they are beautiful.
Techo-Bloc’s Aquastorm pavers are designed to allow grass to grow between them, creating a unique play between the softness of grass and the functionality of concrete. They’re also anti-flood and permeable, making them as functional as they are beautiful.
This glitzy patio that doubles as the stage for an outdoor cinema, with small stones in contrasting colors laid down in a sophisticated Art-Deco-inspired pattern. The bold pattern has been crafted using Techo-Bloc’s Squadra paver in Shale Grey and Onyx Black. The small 3x3 square cobblestones have an aged finish and are ideal for creating mosaics at ground level.
This glitzy patio that doubles as the stage for an outdoor cinema, with small stones in contrasting colors laid down in a sophisticated Art-Deco-inspired pattern. The bold pattern has been crafted using Techo-Bloc’s Squadra paver in Shale Grey and Onyx Black. The small 3x3 square cobblestones have an aged finish and are ideal for creating mosaics at ground level.
Techo-Bloc’s Ocean Grande in Beige Cream and the smaller, rough-hewn Valet pavers in Onyx Black have been used to create a visually exciting layout with charcoal grout to emphasize the basket-weave pattern. “Stunning textures are revealed under different angles of the sun,” says Ciccarello.
Techo-Bloc’s Ocean Grande in Beige Cream and the smaller, rough-hewn Valet pavers in Onyx Black have been used to create a visually exciting layout with charcoal grout to emphasize the basket-weave pattern. “Stunning textures are revealed under different angles of the sun,” says Ciccarello.
Original details can be found in nearly every room, including the coffered ceilings in the dining area.
Original details can be found in nearly every room, including the coffered ceilings in the dining area.
Refinished parquet flooring runs throughout the living room, where a wall of windows frame picturesque views of the backyard garden.
Refinished parquet flooring runs throughout the living room, where a wall of windows frame picturesque views of the backyard garden.
The dining area sits just steps from the remodeled kitchen and offers direct outdoor access.
The dining area sits just steps from the remodeled kitchen and offers direct outdoor access.
Set within the glass stairwell, the sculptural spiral staircase connecting the home's two levels features individual cast-concrete treads and a handcrafted iron bannister.
Set within the glass stairwell, the sculptural spiral staircase connecting the home's two levels features individual cast-concrete treads and a handcrafted iron bannister.
Refinished Canadian oak floors run throughout the main living room, which also features floor-to-ceiling glazing and direct access to the backyard.
Refinished Canadian oak floors run throughout the main living room, which also features floor-to-ceiling glazing and direct access to the backyard.
A stainless steel spiral staircase leads to the roof deck where the homeowners can reminisce about the Cloud Forests of Ecuador.
A stainless steel spiral staircase leads to the roof deck where the homeowners can reminisce about the Cloud Forests of Ecuador.
Crisp white walls complement the exposed beams and black-framed sliding glass doors.
Crisp white walls complement the exposed beams and black-framed sliding glass doors.
The living and dining rooms are crowned by pitched beamed ceilings with large skylights. Steps away is the kitchen, featuring top-of-the-line appliances and custom cabinetry.
The living and dining rooms are crowned by pitched beamed ceilings with large skylights. Steps away is the kitchen, featuring top-of-the-line appliances and custom cabinetry.

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