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luxury, fresh air experience. This, you discover, is a central theme
of the home: "The house was designed to give a sense of privacy
in a high-density environment, while still being engaged in the
beach lifestyle," points out Barry Host.
Conveniently, this floor is home to the property's sleeping
spaces: three sunny, en-suite bedrooms—two with oceanview
decks; and a primary suite where glass slides open, connecting
the bathroom to the expansive spa patio. (A convenient feature
here is the use of switch glass: at the touch of a button the glass
is instantly shrouded for privacy.) Head to the top floor, which is
dedicated to the home's main gathering areas, from a fireplaced
living room and dining room, to a strikingly streamlined kitchen.
Spaces are richly minimalist—unadorned except for endless
sky and ocean vistas, and the careful arrangement of luxe mate-
rials, including large-scale matte floor tiles of Italian porcelain,
and slab kitchen countertops (Bianco
Polare Porcelain). Horizontal slats of
wood run along the ceiling, adding an
organic sensibility to the urbane look
of the home.
Mindful of the fact that life at the
beach often means entertaining, the
home's first floor has been desig-
nated as a zone where you can retreat
to sports and movie nights, or throw
casual parties. Duck into the glass-
front wine room for a favorite vintage,
or step behind the bar to fill glasses
from the built-in beer dispensers.
There's a wall of TVs for broadcast-
ing games, and an elegant wood table
where you can set up a buffet or serve
drinks. On chilly days, a flickering fire-
place warms the room and on sunny days, the glass wall slides
away and the party easily flows out to the beachside terrace,
where two tiers of seating offer different takes on the walk street.
"The way that it's set up," says Barry Host of the space, "is slightly
below grade of the walk street. It gives it this real sense of privacy
without losing that engagement with, or proximity to, the beach."
On this floor, the home shifts in style from sleekly modern
to seaside recreation, but the atmosphere stays the same: as a
haven of elegant relaxation. A place where, whether indoors or
outdoors, every detail, material and finish has been calculated
and considered for its high style and longevity. "The environ-
ment is built to transcend different movements in architectural
design," Barry Host points out. "It was thought-out in that way
to have legacy, if you will. It will be one of those homes that you
look at years down the road and still say, 'Really well done.'"
