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considering the home's central Manhattan Beach address,
which makes it an ideal place to meet up with friends before
heading out to dinner, or a designated beach and barbecue
spot on weekends. "The location is amazing," points out Tricia.
"You are a two-minute walk into downtown for restaurants and
shops, or a five-minute walk down to the beach. We love the
laid-back vibe and casual lifestyle of Manhattan Beach."
Despite its traditional markers—from earthy wood floors
and classic Craftsman-style rails to vaulted ceilings with
exposed beams—the home has sleek design twists. There are
sunlit, airy rooms of white and the homeowners' contemporary
art collection. Unexpected color schemes too, like the corn-
flower blue that covers the ceilings and lacquered cabinets in
the top-floor office, or the glossy teal cabinetry found in the
Jack and Jill bathroom that neatly connects two children's
bedrooms. "It's a traditional home with a modern interior feel,"
Tricia describes. "It looks so traditional from the outside, but
when you first open the door, you know that you've walked
into something extremely special with the attention-to-detail
in every room."
Speaking of details, what gives the home its most unique
imprint, amenity-wise, is a spa-like lower level that feels
as if one's stepped into a boutique hotel somewhere in the
city, particularly when alighting from the three-stop elevator.
"We made it into a state-of-the-art recreational space for us,"
explains Tricia. Notable on this floor is a six-person steam
room where limestone tiles are arranged in an elegant chev-
ron pattern. There's a mellow lounge where dusky gray hues
play against the high-sheen marble bar, and a plush theater
with motorized seating. Nearby, custom Fleetwood doors slide
