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composite material, new to market, that was selected for its
durability and low maintenance, particularly when deployed in
an oceanside setting.
The third floor is the airy central hub of the home, spanning
kitchen and living room, and designed to easily shape shift from
an uber-functional living space to an elegant gathering spot. "It's
a unique setting," Starr says of the space. "You're not looking at
your neighbors—instead you look down over the valley, and you
have a sense of privacy and space." Ceilings are 14-feet high
and there are storefront glass walls, running cleanly from floor to
ceiling, to exploit the views, along with two balconies where you
can step out and watch the light shift across the vivid landscape
from early morning through sunset.
Halo lights on the balcony add a soft glow to the scene after
dark, joining the orange flicker of flames from the dense black
marble fireplace, which measures over seven feet wide, and
visually anchors the living room's mood of clean sophistication.
(So too does a clever ceiling panel that is raised, allowing more
