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others that are found in this house. For
starters is the well-spaced ease in which a
half-dozen bedrooms are organized among
the top two floors—two on the top floor; and
on the middle floor, three bedrooms, plus
an airy primary suite with a vivid turquoise
tiled bathroom and a quaintly tiled balcony
where you overlook the action on the court-
yard and walk street below.
On each floor, sleeping spaces are
distinguished by distinct design themes
and neatly obscured practical details, from
tucked away storage spaces to a chilled
refreshment station hidden in hallway
cabinetry. And each level features pauses—
comfortable gathering spaces and open-air
balconies where people can spread out or
meet up as they wish—that give the home
its uncrowded flow. "It's rare to find this
many bedrooms in a Sand Section lot,"
explains Gauss, "and in this home, none of
them feel tight."
User-friendly too is the home's location,
tucked in a relaxed yet central swath of
downtown Manhattan Beach. You can stroll
or bike to boutiques and fine dining within a
minute or two; pick up groceries at the local
Vons, or cruise to other points in the Beach
Cities via the greenbelt located at the end
of the street. Back on 9th Street, you can
tuck into your own private world, elegant
and sunlit, and filled with myriad spaces to
think, dream or gather with others. "Every
inch was meticulously designed, striking
the perfect balance between function and
fun," says Gauss of the home. "It's a great
place for families with young or older kids,
or those with extended family. And those
who like to entertain." A home, in other
words, designed for all.
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