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The home's amenities are meant to accommodate a modern
lifestyle plurality, where the residence can shape-shift from an au
courant family home to a flexible entertaining spot. First is a patio
retreat where you can host grill nights: This area is complete with
a full barbecue kitchen and bar seating; just steps from a bubbly
spa and an angular pool, where water cascades from verdant
green planters. Formal evenings can be hosted in the dedicated
dining room and living room—a sophisticated place of marble
countertops, white-oak cabinetry and a fireplace framed in Brazil-
ian marble, stretching all the way to the ceiling. There are doors
that open onto the spacious side yard, revealing a dramatic fire
feature and built-in seating. "It gives you a tremendous feeling
of openness," says Edlen of this peaceful area, where manicured
greenery adorns a lush living wall, and water flows from the sculp-
tural water feature. At approximately 750 square feet, Edlen
points out, this space is double the size of a typical side yard,
and can easily accommodate a garden or additional play area.
In keeping with the high-end flourish of the home, both the
wine room and the movie theater feature thoughtful details.
Adjacent to the family room, the walk-in wine room holds over
500 bottles of your favorite vintages, nestled in natural walnut
and steel, and tucked behind glass. The theater is a plushy,
comfortable space equipped with a Sub-Zero beverage center
and cabinets custom-fitted for storing snacks and candy. A prag-
matic touch to the floorplan is the home's second staircase, this
one located at the rear of the home, so you can traverse floors
without much visibility, such as when heading from the pool to a
bedroom. "It's not required by code," says Edlen, "but it's a very
useful way to go upstairs and downstairs without going through
the primary section of the home."
These and other features signify the meticulous level of care
taken by the home's builder, who averages only about one home
a year. "He would rather take the extra time to complete a home
in the best way possible," states Edlen. "And he tends to invest
more in finishes, fixtures and designer details." It's an approach
seconded by Williams, who has completed three projects with the
bespoke builder so far. "He understands what discernible buyers
want, and doesn't spare on quality and craftsmanship," says the
designer. "It's a pleasure to be aligned in that vision, and to be
able to outfit a home to such exquisite taste."
