Deep eaves and curved window walls frame the flowing interior spaces of Allan Gelbin’s organic modern design. A raised swimming pool nestles into the embrace of the house’s circular and rectangular forms.
A new sculptural glass cube at the entrance brings daylight into the foyer.
The floating stair ascends around the rough plaster of the central circular structure enclosing the kitchen.
Ceilings were raised throughout the first floor, where designer Eric Dyer’s light touch lets art and architecture take center stage. Living room ottomans were designed by Allan Gelbin.
A pair of Eames lounge chairs, covered in Holly Hunt leather, flank the sofa in the family room, where an understated palette keeps the emphasis on the architecture.
Everything is easily accessible in this artful mix of stainless steel shelving, mahogany cabinetry, Caesarstone counters and a raised C-shaped counter in tempered glass. Floors throughout the home are through Porcelanosa. Tokistar cove lights and Iris downlights brighten the space.
A powder room features a sculptural sink and a full surround of mahogany. The simplicity of the design lends a quiet emphasis to the marble sculpture by Gaston Lachaise.
The subtle curves of an original built-in with a view of a private courtyard and garden provides a sheltered spot for a sculpture of a horse by William Zorach.
Quartz countertops, mahogany cabinetry and bamboo flooring warm the dressing area of the master bathroom. The make-up stool was designed by J. Robert Scott.
The shower in the redesigned and expanded master bathroom is flooded with natural light from the corner windows and the Wasco skylight. Slim rectangular glass tiles and a white modern Lacava tub complete the sleek update.
The Allan Gelbin–designed home embraces the property and looks like a bird in flight. The outside edge of the raised pool abuts the pond.
A locust tree grows through a square framework of mahogany along a breezeway that separates the guesthouse from the front entrance of the main house.