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Even the kitchen, tucked at the far end of this impressive 6,700-
plus square-foot home, basks in the glow of magic views, which
are echoed in the home office/guest bedroom just below. Sunlight
sparkles across a large waterfall island of snow-white Carrera marble.
is is only one in the long list of sumptuous finishes that support
this home's elegance; others include sleek white marble slabs fanning
out to cover the floors; polished wood highlighting the divider
separating the three junior bedrooms onto their own corridor just
to the left of the front door; a wall of copper studs that punctuate
the dining room's back wall; and a glittering temperature-controlled
wine rack that divides the entryway and dining area, storing the
vintage one will inevitably need for any number of occasions.
Without a doubt, this home was born to play the consummate host
for a whole year of events: from the New Year's Eve that will find
guests crowding onto the terrace that wraps around three-quarters
of the house, to a Fourth of July fireworks display; to a romantic
Valentine's Day midnight swim in the suspended infinity pool, the
city lights sparkling in the distance; to summer brunches that merge
into poolside afternoons and nighttime barbecues. For these times,
the sliding doors fully open to the exterior, so that those can wander
in and out, finding a favorite spot, morning until night. Gas fireplaces
scattered throughout the rooms ensure comfort, even as the waning
sun puts a chill in the air. Later, the sauna waits downstairs. Finally,
wrapped in thick terry robes in the media room, before the blackout
shades roll down, it's time to watch the first rays of the sun turn the
sky a luminous pink. One doesn't need rose-colored glasses to see
the world—not when one lives above the clouds.
