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which is really more of an outdoor lounge, with its inviting seat-
ing scheme, desert landscaping and a blazing fire feature. "That
was the concept that would bring people in," says Starr of the
home's street-facing presentation: "You sit on the front porch
in a rocking chair and start talking to your friends and neigh-
bors, and everyone's welcome."
Once indoors, free-flowing and open are the keywords of the
floorplan, which features sculpted gathering spaces, both
indoors and al fresco—all separated by the slenderest of
borders. So unobtrusive are the disappearing walls of sliding
glass it's hard to keep track of whether you've stepped indoors
or out. Main spaces include an elegantly minimalist kitchen
anchored by a gleaming white island, where guests can dine on
a raised wood bar. Look a bit closer, and one finds a commercial
kitchen with a full suite of gleaming chef-grade's appliances,
all purposefully selected by restauranteur Hilary Condren. "My
husband is a fantastic cook, so the kitchen was super import-
ant," notes homeowner Erin Condren.
Even the placement of the cooking appliances—facing outward,
versus towards the wall—was geared towards being part of the
scene. "He didn't want his back to any of the fun," she says of
her chef spouse, "or to miss the party because he was in the
kitchen." If the party is outdoors, or the guest list so grand that
more cooking space is needed, there's another fully outfitted
kitchen outside, this one with a Italian pizza oven. (Handy also
are the home's three dishwashers, which complete full cycles
in a mere two minutes.)
"You sit on the front porch in
a rocking chair and start talking
to your friends and neighbors,
and everyone's welcome."
