The bedroom walls are painted TK.
The bedroom walls are painted TK.
After: The primary bedroom. Walnut sheaths a wall of closets that leads into the bathroom, where the walnut continues on the opposite wall and behind the vanity.
After: The primary bedroom. Walnut sheaths a wall of closets that leads into the bathroom, where the walnut continues on the opposite wall and behind the vanity.
The bookcase ladder was one of the most challenging aspects of the design. "It gave me heart palpitations for a long time,
The bookcase ladder was one of the most challenging aspects of the design. "It gave me heart palpitations for a long time,
Mystery novels line the shelves that conceal the hidden door, hinting that there's more than meets the eye.
Mystery novels line the shelves that conceal the hidden door, hinting that there's more than meets the eye.
The sculptural chimney breast and 60-inch void skylight accentuate the height of the room.
The sculptural chimney breast and 60-inch void skylight accentuate the height of the room.
After: The living room overlooks the great room below. Now when you walk in the house, you can see clear out to the trees in the back—an idea sparked by an interior designer friend who commented that the most important aspect of a design is what you see when you walk in the front door.
After: The living room overlooks the great room below. Now when you walk in the house, you can see clear out to the trees in the back—an idea sparked by an interior designer friend who commented that the most important aspect of a design is what you see when you walk in the front door.
The bookcase in the great room holds about 3,500 books. Several hundred more can be found in the living room, and on the floor-to-ceiling shelves in Zeke and Teasel's offices.
The bookcase in the great room holds about 3,500 books. Several hundred more can be found in the living room, and on the floor-to-ceiling shelves in Zeke and Teasel's offices.
After: The soaring new living and dining space benefits from an abundance of natural light from every side, and they spent a lot of time trying to find the best lighting for the kitchen. The final choice: long, narrow copper pendants from Denmark suspended by ultra thin wires to not disrupt the visual flow of the room.
After: The soaring new living and dining space benefits from an abundance of natural light from every side, and they spent a lot of time trying to find the best lighting for the kitchen. The final choice: long, narrow copper pendants from Denmark suspended by ultra thin wires to not disrupt the visual flow of the room.
A 16-foot-wide, multi-slide door leads from the main living area to a covered patio.
A 16-foot-wide, multi-slide door leads from the main living area to a covered patio.
On the second level, a glass-lined terrace overlooks the backyard.
On the second level, a glass-lined terrace overlooks the backyard.
The backyard features low-water plantings and a cozy fire pit.
The backyard features low-water plantings and a cozy fire pit.
In the main living area, the team built a custom shelving unit made of walnut and steel, with brass connections.
In the main living area, the team built a custom shelving unit made of walnut and steel, with brass connections.
For an entry space, the team created wooden cabinetry with perforated metal webbing. The vintage bench is from Mid Century Møbler, and the pendant is by DCW Editions.
For an entry space, the team created wooden cabinetry with perforated metal webbing. The vintage bench is from Mid Century Møbler, and the pendant is by DCW Editions.
The home lies low to the ground, much like the 1940s ranch house that formerly occupied the site.
The home lies low to the ground, much like the 1940s ranch house that formerly occupied the site.
Barcelona-based Slow Studio builds a bioclimatic home for a couple who work with the United Nations.
Barcelona-based Slow Studio builds a bioclimatic home for a couple who work with the United Nations.
247 Amalfi Drive in Los Angeles, California, is currently available for $10,500,000 by Frank Langen of DPP Real Estate.
247 Amalfi Drive in Los Angeles, California, is currently available for $10,500,000 by Frank Langen of DPP Real Estate.
The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.
The rear curtain wall system opens to an outdoor patio raised above the tree-covered landscape.
A wraparound veranda bordered with glass give additional outdoor space.
A wraparound veranda bordered with glass give additional outdoor space.

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