"What I love about this home is the way it was built.
[It] offers a great, open feeling. You can stand on the south
side of the house, look to the north, and view the majestic
mountains above Malibu. Or gaze down the walk street
towards the beautiful Pacific Ocean."
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and twin bulb chandeliers hanging over the
island. There's a heartiness to the materials,
including the gleaming chef's range, that
ensures the room will stand up beautifully to lots
of use, particularly if there are children around.
Yet the execution—in the quality of materials and
the expert blending of contrasting textures and
tones—brands the place with a feeling of fresh,
forward-thinking elegance. Adding to the luxe
atmosphere is the home's voluminous scale, with
10-foot ceilings on the uppermost floor.
Of note in Leach's floor plan is the presence
of not one but two gathering spaces on the top
level: there's an elegant, fireplaced living room,
expanded by opening glass doors that connect
it with a large deck, where one can luxuriate
over ocean views and clean gusts of Pacific
air. On the opposite end of the floor one finds a
comfortable family room, adjacent to a third deck
that's set up for year-round grilling. Having an
additional space on the same level to dedicate
to formal gatherings, or as a kids' hangout, is a
lifestyle bonus not always seen in new homes.
Versatility is the hallmark of the floor plan. Leach
designated the home's middle, or second level,
as the sleeping level with four of the home's five
bedrooms. "People with families prefer to see four
bedrooms at the second level," he points out.
Each room is nicely scaled and can serve
-Audrey Judson
