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January 22, 2021

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66 DIGS.NET | 1.22.2021 M A R K E T S W E E T D I G S | 2 3 0 T H E S T R A N D "If offers a lot for being a standard lot," says Dugan of the home. One can venture to the home's lower level to find a full- fledged recreation area—a bright, ideal space for children and parties. There's a mingling of white quartz surfaces and pale oak custom cabinetry along the bar, and steps away is a comfortable theater. The third floor is home to sleeping spaces—three of the home's five bedrooms, all en-suite. Note the sunlit master has front-row views of the ocean, with a fireplace and white oak floors to enhance the ambiance in this fresh space, made even more invigorating when the trio of floor to ceiling glass doors open onto the balcony. If more sleeping spaces are needed, there's an office suite with ocean views and a private bathroom that easily switches to a fifth bedroom. "It seems that we all need a little more space," points out Dugan. Something this new home has taken into account. As an agent with a specialty in new construction, he helps developers orient their home designs towards the current wants and needs of the market. Consistent with this idea is a larger than average rooftop deck, one that's smartly outfitted with a grilling area, fireplace and spa to establish it as a regular living space. "The design incorporates a large rooftop deck that is sited on the west end of the building to take full advantage of the outside environment and connect with the active beach activity," notes Tomaro. Standing atop this well-crafted deck one feels at one with the invigorating mesh of blue sky and ocean at this first-row address, where scenes of dolphins and surfers are commonplace. "It's like nothing else in L.A.," Dugan says of the location. No matter where one is in the residence, it seems there's always a connection to the beach. "We wanted to embrace the California coastal feel in the house," says Gelsey. Given carte blanche to design as she wished, the skilled designer utilized materials to correspond with nature. Stone dominates, from the matte limestone floors that extend to the outdoors ("You get that feeling of moving forward, towards the water," Gelsey says of the effect.) There is also textured island stone on the home's exterior, striking a visually pleasing contrast against its smooth stucco and glass. An elegant pale stone subtly flecked with harmonious colors, called Retrostone, is found in the living room wall and surrounding the fireplace. Head to the sleek kitchen and veiny Calacatta marble takes center stage—from the central island and walls, to the cooktop hood. "We wanted it to be very organic feeling," Gelsey says of the room. The kitchen island itself is a splashy green, not unlike the color of a eucalyptus or a live oak tree. "He gave us a wonderful space to work with," says Gelsey of Tomaro's home design, which she decked with a sea-and-sand friendly palette focused on texture versus color. The result is a fluid atmosphere that feels unadorned yet luxurious—the perfect stage for life at the beach. "We wanted it to be a home that had a really wonderful feel that would work if it was a family or a businessperson who bought the home," says the designer. "We wanted to give the person a feel for the area and a wanting to be in that space. Everything was selected with that in mind."

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