EXTERIOR – POOLSIDE
Custom seating was designed and made in the style of Warren McArthur’s classic aluminum furniture from the 1930’s and 40’s.
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EXTERIOR
The extension designed by Kevin Clark blends seamlessly with the original Gibbons’ designed structure.
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Max Kim-bee
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INTERIOR – LOGGIA
The steel and glass doors retract into the walls in this indoor/outdoor space. The stick wicker was custom made and the bas relief dates to the mid-1930’s.
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INTERIOR – BATHROOM
Designed by Kevin Clark, the new master bathroom is a tour de force of black marble and mirror. The sink stand is original to the house and the chandelier is by Leleu for Lalique, c. 1930
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Max Kim-bee
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INTERIOR – BEDROOM
The rug, chair and ottoman were custom made in a style consistent with 1930’s furnishings. The drapes were embroidered by Michael Savoia with a custom design.
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Max Kim-bee
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INTERIOR – SALON
The view beyond the built-in banquette is of the Santa Monica canyons with the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
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INTERIOR – SALON
Although the overall aesthetic of the second floor Salon reflects a 1930’s sensibility, the room features Danish, French, Austrian, American and Italian furniture from 1910 to the 1960’s.
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Max Kim-bee
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INTERIOR – POWDER ROOM
Decorative artist Jean Horihata painted the elegant grisaille palm trees directly on silver leaf tea paper.
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INTERIOR – DEN
The built-in bookcases were designed to faithfully replicate the details of the existing cabinetry.
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Max Kim-bee
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INTERIOR – DINING ROOM
The parchment and mahogany table is by Arturo Pani, c.1940, and the rug is by Emile Gaudissart, dated 1925. Two of the dining chairs are Jules Leleu from 1930 – the others were reproduced to match the originals.