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In this living area, a built-in Murphy bed can be pulled down to create a flexible sleeping area when needed. This Murphy bed incorporates two small bedside nooks with built-in lighting.

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This Murphy bunk bed, the Lollipop IN model from Resource Furniture, stows away flush to the wall when not in use.

"My goal was to carry on the client’s family legacy by creating a very special place that took inspiration from the landscape,” explains architect Tom Kundig.

A handmade Fireclay backsplash resembles turntables as a nod to the couple’s love of music.

Bestor opened up the central spine of the ranch-style home, creating a kind of longhouse with the ceilings insulated and covered with hemlock.

They retained the two-sided fireplace, rebuilt for added structural support, and used to separate the living room and dining area.

Susannah Blinkoff reads on orange couch beside sculpture by Alma Allen. Most of the art comes from local southern California and Los Angeles artists, most of them women and people of color, with help from art advisor Wendy Cromwell.

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The painting in the bedroom is title "In Glendale (Live Oak 2)

The ceramic piece over the two-sided fireplace is by Brie Ruias, with Jasper Morrison Glow Ball light above.

The bookshelves in the living room allow for privacy as well as openness to the front yard for events. The light above the dining table is a Girlande ceiling light from Areti.

Blinkoff coveted Bestor's design of her own house in Silver Lake, featured in the book Bohemian Modern, and was thrilled to finally work together.

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They converted the garage into a flexible performance space, which became a workout room and practice space for their teen kids during the pandemic.

The kitchen includes two sinks and dishwashers, one to serve as a scullery for events. The island surface is soapstone and the counters Carrera marble.

The floor plan shows the layout of the house with two wings and a garage converted into a performance space.