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in golden Cumaru, a resilient hardwood also known as Brazil-
ian Teak. The floating staircase features bronze railings and the
gleaming chef's kitchen is where you can dine over ocean views
on a glossy eat-in bar forged from richly grained Koa wood. "The
materials are built to last," Dugan points out, "and the builder
went to town with all of the amenities." These too, are of the
timeless variety and include an elevator and in-home automation,
radiant heat and soundproof walls and floors, plus floor-to-ceil-
ing Fleetwood glass on each level.
Adding to the shape-shifting versatility of the home is the ease
in which you can arrange beach parties and movie nights on the
Strand level, where a wall of glass seamlessly links the interior
with a spacious patio. "We provided some flexibility on how the
downstairs could be used," describes Lee. "It's got a flex space
that opens to the family room, so if you want to have both rooms
open, it's a nice big entertaining area. If you want some privacy
for the bedrooms, you can shut the door." Guests can socialize on
this floor or head to the beach and later, lounge on sun-warmed
Ipe wood benches built along the walls of the landscaped patio.
At night, you can take the elevator to the top floor and kick
back in the master suite—a peaceful retreat where you wake to
white-tipped waves and luxuriate in sea breezes on your private
balcony. The master bathroom features a roomy walk-in spa
shower and a motorized skylight located over the two-person
soaking tub. "If you're in the tub you can open and look up at
the sky," says Lee. "It's one of my favorite features of the house."
There's another en-suite bedroom on this floor, along with a sunny
library—a great studying space for kids—where custom built-in
wood cabinetry provides ample space for books and toys.
"There's plenty of space and everything is very well laid out,"
says Dugan, "but it's also a cozy place where I would want to
hang out on a regular day with my kids and family." He's describ-
ing the main living areas, but could just as well be describing
the whole house. Just as the owner envisioned—and has kept
in impeccable condition since its completion—this custom resi-
dence works as fluidly as a private family home as well as it does
a sunny social hub, with an airy open interior and a constant
flow between indoors and outdoors. It's a well-crafted balancing
act that can live large or intimate; and with its glossy Modernist
design—married with earthy materials and inviting ocean views—
offers an inspired stage for living in a most brilliant natural setting.
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