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April 21, 2023

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S W E E T D I G S | 1 1 4 5 P I N E AV E N U E "What better place is there to enjoy the Southern California weather than in your own back- yard," states van Meurs. There's an open-plan kitchen—distin- guished by minimalist cabinetry and a central island by luxe Italian maker Boffi, and a well-curated stock of Gaggenau appli- ances—followed by a cheerful dining area. Both of these spaces are neighbors to the airy living room, and all share an immer- sive, sunlit quality due to their proximity to the adjacent, fresh-air playground. "What better place is there to enjoy the Southern California weather than in your own back- yard," states van Meurs. Retractable walls of glass, an indoor-out- door fireplace and large-scale Italian ceramic tiles—these link the indoors with a spacious, landscaped yard with a pool, spa and al fresco dining area. A bonus of location, in addition to having only two direct residential neighbors, is a big wall on the property's south side that the design- ers have transformed into a drive-in-sized movie screen. Scenes from a recent gath- ering show kids lounging in the bubbling spa watching the original Ghostbusters projected on the improbably sized surface. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, including a super-sized primary suite that features an uber-open floorplan, with no separation between the bedroom and the spa-like bathroom or the closet. "It feels like you're in a chic, boutique hotel," says van Meurs of the sunlit space. Sun-bleached wood planks are set in a herringbone pattern, and there's a balcony where you can oversee kids playing in the pool below, or where you can relax after dark, watching the designer light scheme shift the waters from deep blue to magenta. It's a peaceful scene in a home that stands as a prime model for how different modes of living—day-to-day domesticity, Saturday night socializing and so forth— can be elegantly unified under one roof. Meanwhile, after only living in the new home for two years, the designers are moving on, and anticipating their next chapter. "We're passionate about interi- ors and ready for a new project," exclaims Popovic. We say goodbye, but not before van Meurs and Popovic issue a thought- ful invite—"Stop by for a coffee next time you're in the neighborhood"—that's entirely in keeping with their open-door nature, and the matching design sensibility that fash- ioned this chic and welcoming hub. A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N 68 DIGS.NET | 4.21.23

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