screens to divide the living area from
the entry,” says Mut. “These are double
screens with custom patterns cut by a
laser water jet. They are backlit with LED
lighting, so they are especially decorative
at night.”
But one of the biggest changes is the
improved connection with the outdoors.
The original 4.5m opening to the pool
terrace was extended to 8.2m. Huge
pocket doors slide out of sight within the
walls, so the living room appears to be
part of one enormous terrace.
“The weather in Southern California
allows us to enjoy the outdoors all year
round, so the entire house was reoriented
to maximise this,” the builder says. “We
also painted all the walls and ceilings
white so they would reflect the light and
reinforce the resort ambience.”
Even the kitchen was moved from its
original position at the rear of the house.
This room is now at one end of the living
space, and the entire corner opens up to
the sunny terrace and the pool.
“We chose a galley-style kitchen with
a long island and bar stools,” says Mut.
“It’s a very social space, well suited to
entertaining. A short feature wall separating the kitchen from the dining room is
clad in porcelain tiles that resemble natural stone. These were chosen to resist the
heat given off by the double-sided fireplace in the wall. Having this fireplace
means these two rooms are not completely
isolated – you can catch a glimpse of what’s
happening on the other side.”
But it’s not just the public areas that
were the focus of attention for the remodel.
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