ON THE COVER Estate of Grace: The quintessence of elegance and beauty, this generous Brentwood Park abode balances state-of-the-art luxuries with Old-World sophistication presented by Santiago Arana of The Agency.
Minimalism is still all the rage. For the past few years, this word has been omnipresent in the pages of the world’s best design and decoration publications, from Paris to Hong Kong to Los Angeles. How has this trend become a movement? A focus on quality over quantity and the use of clean lines, subtle colors and natural materials in a simple way—these are some of the principles of minimalism, a design aesthetic that aims to create peaceful atmospheres.
Set on creating a faithful rendition of the architectural style, they carefully decked the property with bona fide features: cacti on the front lawn and thick roof beams (also called vigas) along the roofline with antique wood details throughout. They also managed to infuse the sprawling home with classic California Coastal features and unexpected, family-friendly twists.
Post design school, Paul L’Esperance landed his first professional job for the legendary Hearst family, whose attention he had captured. When the co-founder of L’Esperance Design in West Hollywood was tasked with restoring the famous Hearst Ranch on the Central Coast of California, the design world knew to expect great things.
A clever take on seafood izakaya and sushi has come to South Bay, with the owners of West L.A.’s popular Hamasaku restaurant opening Umi by Hamasaku in El Segundo this past October.
ON THE COVER Casa de la Familia: A sophisticated Santa Fe estate in Manhattan Beach presented by the Gillespie-Host Group at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
