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M
usician-turned-interior designer
Lenny Kravitz has put the finishing
touches on his first residential project
in L.A.: e Stanley House, a 10,500-square-
foot, five-bedroom and seven-bath estate now
on the market for $38 million. Serving as
creative director, Kravitz has transformed the
Mid-century Modern design of the late award-
winning architect Austin Kelly into an homage
to Hollywood's iconic music influences. e
result is a soulful, fully functional, one-of-a-kind
dream home in the most desirable part of the ci,
complete with an artfully curated mix of personal
belongings, custom furniture and art, warm tones
and eclectic furniture throughout.
"Lenny Kravtiz and his team at Kravitz Design
are sle masters," says Branden Williams, who
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shares the listing with his wife, Rayni Williams
(owners of Williams & Williams Estates), and
worked in conjunction with Matt Lyons of Lyons
Development, Jason Somers of Crest Real Estate
and XTEN Architecture to develop the proper.
"ey're insanely unique, and can beautifully
blend an old-school and new-school sle in a way
that nobody else can."
Found at 1894 N. Stanley Ave. in Hollywood
Hills—behind a gated entry atop a private
promontory, near Sunset Strip's Chateau
Marmont and Tower Bar—the geometric-
designed, three-level residence offers a complete
turnkey experience. ink tropical landscaping
and fire features flanking the John Lautner-
influenced bronze entry gates, along with ornate
décor including rough-cut, Portuguese slate;
Vitrosca doors for a seamless indoor/outdoor
feel; an invisible garage door that opens on a
hydraulic li system; and a traverse walkway
bored by a lava rock wall.
Among the show-stopping features are
striking installations by world-renowned street
artist RETNA for the home's interior, as well as
the compound's entry wall. With a natural bent
toward entertaining, the home also showcases
high-end Gaggenau appliances; an outdoor dining
terrace with a barbecue and fully operational
bar; outdoor areas with imbedded heaters for
cool nights and water misters for hot days; and a
70-foot-wide, curved infini pool offering one of
the best views in L.A. e coup d'état? An entire
level of the home that boasts a 1,200-bottle wine
cellar and Kravitz-designed nightclub equipped
with a 12-foot-long video wall.
"is home is fully loaded," says Branden.
"It combines indoor and outdoor living so
seamlessly that you'll never have to shut the door
on this proper. Besides sitting on a lot with no
neighbors with 270 degrees [of ] unobstructed
views . . . the proper also includes the best-in-
class audio system and a six-car garage—not to
mention the whole home can be controlled from
your iPhone." 1894northstanley.com
Old-school style and modern finishes are in perfect rhythm
at this newly built estate near L.A.'s legendary Sunset Strip
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