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May 5, 2023

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S W E E T D I G S | 5 0 1 J O H N S T R E E T With public spaces focused on the first two floors of the home, Lastition points out, and bedrooms situated on the top floor, there's less of a need to traverse between all the levels to reach common spaces, such as the kitchen and living room. "That's the beauty of a traditional floorplan," she points out. "During the day you don't need to shut- tle up and down the stairs very much, and at night you all live upstairs as a family." On the main level of the home, there's an open kitchen and dining area connected to the sizable backyard via a network of French doors. This is the main gathering hub of the home—welcoming in its ample scale, with gleaming limestone floors, exposed beam ceilings and a roomy central island. An adjoining family room is also part of the mix, with pale wood floors set in a herringbone pattern and a handy hospitality station situ- ated along one side of the wall. Guests can select wine and beverages from the dual refrigerators, and there's a slender trough sink where you can wash up, or store ice and drinks. "There's a lot of convenience built into the house," notes the agent. On party days, guests can head to the pool room to shower and change after swimming or soaking in the bubbly spa. There are outdoor refrig- erators stationed near the sundeck and the firepit; also at the bar and the barbe- cue station. The lower level extends your entertaining options. There's a recreation room, equipped with built-in cabinetry and a designer kitchenette, which can func- tion as a secluded screening room, or as a playroom with abundant storage for toys. "There are lots of different choices of how you can set up the space," Lastition points out. It's versatile, like the home itself, with its neutral color palate and ability to switch up individual spaces, from sites for hosting grown-up gatherings to free-flowing places where kids can congregate and play. The outdoors functions as a fresh-air extension of this concept—with dedicated spaces crafted for a multitude of scenes. You can enjoy nightly family dinners under the trellised patio, for instance, or throw a poolside bash for a hundred guests. Surrounded by tall green hedges, the space is neatly shrouded. After dark, there's a glow from the colored lights in the pool that high- light the elegant water feature and wafting palm trees. And deepens the haven-like qualities of this Hill Section family home, a place that's as persistently private and practical as it is peaceful. A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N 68 DIGS.NET | 5.5.23

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