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a 2010 video. "But yet, you don't want it to seem
like it's just one big auditorium, so there has to
be personality that's developed in those different
spaces." e home's revisions were built upon this
theme. Floor-to-window sliding glass was added to
the living room so it conjoins the Brazilian ipe deck.
e result is a flurry of fresh air and sunlight added
to this central open level, which includes a peaceful
reading room along with a newly revamped kitchen
and a breakfast nook. e formal dining room,
with fresh floors of Brazilian cherry, expands to
include a fresh-air sitting deck. "ey expanded the
upstairs view so you have 180-degree views of the
ocean," notes Morrissey, "at's really hard to find
in Manhattan Beach."
e home's yard, previously overlooked, was
overhauled to offer outdoor living spaces that are
bright lights in the memories of the homeowners.
"On summer days, it's one of the most refreshing
places," says the homeowner of the hearty ipe deck,
home to a bubbling spa and an outdoor kitchen with
a sleek barbecue and wine cooler. ere is a cozy
side yard as well, a private, manicured green space
where lights twinkle in the trees. "ere's a timeless
element of the home's design," says Morrissey of
the residence, which she remembers Pat Killen
speaking fondly of, and referring to as a favorite
project. "With the updating done—it's truly a
stunning property."
e views and the architectural pedigree are fine
points of the home, Morrissey points out, along
with the open floor plan. e walkability to both
town and beach is another. Morrissey, who's been
in local real estate for 16 years and raised her family
in Manhattan Beach, cites it as an increasingly
attractive lifestyle bonus. After all, with downtown
less than 10 minutes by foot, and the sand seven
blocks from the home, it's easy to conjure up visions
of sunset swims, or walking to town for dinner—
then coming home to a place that was designed
around the pleasures of its climate and location.
"is home is a piece of history when it comes to
architecture in our community," she says. "It's a
great example of Pat Killen's work."
I would come
home and sit on
one of the terraces
and disconnect.
Look at the
ocean and reflect
on life. It's an
incredible place.
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