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the home from afar for years before purchasing it in
1974. Warner designed the interior of the home himself,
beginning with all-white walls and unadorned windows
to open up the space—a technique still seen in the home
today. Stewart and Katherine Abercrombie were the
home's next inhabitants. Taking a similar "do-it-yourself "
approach to the design, they added their own touches,
such as hanging silk from the dining room walls and
undertaking carpentry projects as a labor of love. While
the Abercrombies called Constantia home, it was known
to play host to some of Montecito's swankiest soirées.
In 2006, yet another owner purchased the home and
began a thorough renovation, which included updates
to its interior, exterior paint and landscaping, as well
as the building of an all-new media room and gourmet
kitchen. Far from taking away from the property's history,
these developments fit seamlessly with the home's spirit,
modernizing it while maintaining its original charm.
Currently owned by the author of Legally Blonde, Amanda
Brown, and her husband, Justin Chang, the home continues
to attract noteworthy residents. And why not? With an
enduring sureness of its own style and an enviable location,
the home's storied Santa Barbara past provides a canvas
that anyone would want to leave their mark on.
