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52 DIGS.NET | 10.4.24 S W E E T D I G S | 4 0 1 N D I A N T H U S S T R E E T textured canvas of white siding and rough-cut stone with crisp black accents sets the warm, well- honed tone for the residence at 401 N. Dianthus Street. From its clean, refreshing facade to its highly coveted locale in the Manhattan Beach Hill Section, every inch of this fastidiously finished home is dressed to impressed. "The home is as dialed in and put together as any home you will ever see in the $8 to $10 million range," says Bryn Stroyke of Stroyke Properties at Bayside Brokers. "It feels very custom in finish and attention to detail. It presents flawlessly." This is entirely by design. Completed in 2019, the 6,300-square foot residence offers six distinct bedrooms (or five bedrooms and a study) and six baths, along with a showcase kitchen, grand living space, elaborate master suite, extensively outfitted game room and more. Not only is the house a harmonious blend of aesthetics—charming coastal farmhouse meets chic New York loft—but one of visions, as well. In this case, those of the local design-build trio behind it: builder Ken Johnson, luxe designer Paul L'Esperance, and coastal architect Doug Leach with extensive post close custom work by Waterleaf Interiors. As the apotheosis of this A-list collaboration, the class address highlights a handsome contrast of snappy white shiplap against inky black trim as well as a more subdued, soft-toned palette highlighting refined accents and exquisite finishes throughout, from earthy wood floors and beams to sleek marble surfaces. Drawing both the eye and admiration for its au courant edifice, the home only elevates its appeal from the bright, open-air interior, where one discovers, rather breathlessly at first, a residence of incredible poise and stature. Think grand sweeps of space connected to nature and an extravagance of views, as well as soaring 10-foot- high ceilings that further amplify the home's sense of scale. A testament to this extraordinary volume is the two-story foyer. A rather lofty affair, the entry is haloed in streams of light filtered through atrium skylights, an effect that puts the open wood staircase—a set piece in all this drama—ever more gallantly on show. If these walls could talk, they would surely speak to a residence ascending. The central level of the home is its most public— the heart center of daily activity where the kitchen and breakfast nook sit adjacent to the main living space. While separate in their identities, together these individual areas function as a grander, sociable and hospitable whole. The brisk, glistening open-plan kitchen is a chef's kiss of a space, both high functioning and high toned. Meticulously finished in coastal wood cabinetry, handsome hardware and lighting, and a top-line suite of slick Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, it is a well-rounded offering backdropped by a sublime A A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N