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ing spaces, all strategically designed to keep
you connected with the hospitable Southern
California climate.
Nicely adjacent to the home's central
lounge, for instance, is a boardroom-like
dining room with seating for 25 guests, where
breezes stream indoors via a wall of glass that
gives way to glowing scenes of the resort-like
grounds, expertly lit after dark. "Every corner
has something to make living at this home
easy," notes Arana. Bottles can be replenished
at the walk-in wine room, a dramatic space
with black cabinetry and showcase lighting.
Not too far away is an elegant black-on-white
catering kitchen and a sleek everyday kitchen
where professional-grade appliances are neatly
tucked behind minimalist wood cabinetry. The
cabinetry is Italian, designed by Molori, and is
among a collection of one-off features created
specifically for the property in collaboration
with global luxury brands, Fendi and Bentley
among them.
Ascend the central curved staircase to
main sleeping spaces upstairs, which include
a primary suite that lives like a home unto itself.
At 2,500 square feet, the size of an average
American home, it's comprehensive: You can
lounge in the fireplaced sitting area, ponder-
ing a peaceful green expanse with old-growth
trees and blue sky, or step onto the balcony
to survey the pool and cabana scenes below.
There are dual marble bathrooms and individ-
