This New Light-Filled Home Embraces Its California Contemporary Aesthetic

May 17, 2018

Gunderson Matkins, in collaboration with O+ L Building Projects, have recently completed a brand new house in Pacific Palisades, California, that features a large terrace with multiple outdoor fireplaces and a swimming pool. #Terrace #SwimmingPool #ModernHouse #Architecture

Photography by Todd F Goodman

 

Gunderson Matkins, in collaboration with O+ L Building Projects, have recently completed a brand new house in Pacific Palisades, California.

 

At the front of the home, a path that’s positioned between a board-form concrete wall, and a cascading garden and fountain, leads to the front door.

At the front of this modern house, a path that's positioned between a board-form concrete wall, and a cascading garden and fountain, leads to the front door and through to the foyer with views of the backyard. #Foyer #Landscaping #Concrete #Entryway

Photography by Todd F Goodman

To the left of the foyer is a formal living room with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide access to a terrace outside.


This modern house has a formal living room with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors that provide access to a terrace outside. #LivingRoom #InteriorDesign #ModernLivingRoom

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On the other side of the foyer is a formal dining room that has Walnut flooring.


This contemporary dining room features Walnut flooring. #Flooring #WoodFlooring #DiningRoom

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In the grand family room, there’s plenty of seating, and large sliding glass walls open to the terrace.


In this modern grand family room, there's plenty of seating, and large sliding glass walls open to the terrace. #GlassWalls #FamilyRoom #ModernLivingRoom

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The terrace provides expansive views of the backyard and canyon beyond. The backyard is home to four outdoor fireplaces and a fire pit, a level grassy lawn, a regulation Bocce court and array of dining and entertaining terraces.


This modern house has a terrace that provides expansive views of the backyard and canyon beyond. The backyard is home to 4 outdoor fireplaces and a fire pit, a level grassy lawn, a regulation Bocce court and array of dining and entertaining terraces. #Backyard #Terrace #SwimmingPool #Landscaping

Photography by Todd F Goodman

There’s also a water feature, a 50-foot pool with a spa, and a wooden deck.


This modern backyard has a water feature, a 50-foot pool with a spa, and a wooden deck. #ModernBackyard #SwimmingPool #WaterFeature #Landscaping

Photography by Todd F Goodman

Back inside, and there’s a floating staircase with an enlarged landing that serves as a formal library with a 15-foot high built-in bookcase.


This modern wood and glass floating staircase has an enlarged landing that serves as a formal library with a 15-foot high built-in bookcase. #Library #HomeLibrary #Staircase #FloatingStairs #InteriorDesign #Bookcase
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Upstairs, there’s a small bridge with glass guardrails that leads to the bedrooms. The window next to the bridge features a deep wood frame that’s wide enough to sit on.


This modern house has a small bridge with glass guardrails that leads to the bedrooms. The window next to the bridge features a deep wood frame that's wide enough to sit on. #Windows #InteriorBridge #InteriorDesign

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The large master suite is positioned for maximum views and privacy, and it includes a private terrace and a fireplace. Hidden out of view is access to a master walk-in closest that boasts a three-story elevator that leads to a lower level where the owner can store a seasonal wardrobe or valuables.


This modern and large master suite is positioned for maximum views and privacy, and it includes a private terrace and a fireplace. #MasterSuite #BedroomDesign #InteriorDesign

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In the master bathroom, there’s a built-in bathtub positioned in front of the windows, while a rainfall shower is positioned next to it.


In this modern master bathroom, there's a built-in bathtub positioned in front of the windows, while a rainfall shower is positioned next to it. #MasterBathroom #EnsuiteBathroom #BuiltInBathtub

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The home also has a glass enclosed wine cellar with plenty of shelving and uplighting for showing off a wine collection.


This modern house has a glass enclosed wine cellar with plenty of shelving and uplighting for showing off a wine collection. #WineCellar #WineStorage #InteriorDesign

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There’s also a state-of-the-art home theater with comfortable stadium seating.

The home is listed for sale through Pacific Union International and you can view the listing – here.


This modern house has a state-of-the-art home theater with comfortable stadium seating. #HomeTheater #MovieRoom #InteriorDesign

Photography by Todd F Goodman