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or socializing at the nearby bar. Floor to
ceiling glass runs along the entire area,
and pockets neatly to merge the interior
with the courtyard and pool deck. While
the ocean may be the centerpiece of the
home, the courtyard is a close runner-up:
A meditative space that KAA and company
re-configured anew, complete with an
elevated teak walkway that travels over a
reflective koi pond. "KAA homes are works
of art," observes Adlam, "destined to
become legacy estates."
A slender metal trellis with canopy
provides shade and cuts an elegant silhou-
ette against the ocean scenes that are still in
view, while wafting green grasses and plants
offer a pleasing color contrast to the blues of
ocean and sky. Lounging in the
pool at night is a singular expe-
rience. You can look up at the
night sky filled with stars, or
straight out ahead, at an ocean
glowing with coastal lights. By
day the courtyard transforms
into an uplifting gathering
area where sunlight highlights
the tasteful mix of Mahogany
siding, suede-like charcoal
plaster and smooth stone tiles
in the oceanview space.
Comforting, too, is the
fact that the home and all its
outdoor living areas are ultra
private. The home is secured
at the street behind a main
entrance with high walls,
decorated with colorful land-
scaping. The gate opens and
you enter a roomy motor court
with a three-car garage. Yet
another door opens onto the
courtyard, allowing entry into
the home via the teak walkway.
It's an inviting, and thought-
ful, entry sequence that allows for a slow,
sensory immersion into a home where a
masterful design and build team accom-
plished much, and notably created a home
that meets—and matches—the rare and
vivid natural beauty of its setting.
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