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Aaron Kirman Way To Riches: Before and After Q&A with DIGS Magazine

Wendy Bowman June 22, 2020

As a youth Aaron Kirman couldn’t say the letter ‘R’. Now, as an adult he sells architectural estates to the Rich and Royal. Enjoy this Q&A with the top realtor.

Ernie Carswell, Christopher Pickett, Douglas Elliman, Jordana Leigh, Rodeo Realty, bel-air

Ernie Carswell, Christopher Pickett & Jordana Leigh Team Up for $12.5 million Bel-Air Estate

Wendy Bowman May 28, 2020

It offers all of the requisite credentials for which the area’s coveted estates are known—including jaw-dropping city, mountain and ocean vistas

Uncontrived, lush with exotica and featuring ponds and porticos, stonework and sculpture, “garden” actually seems too provincial a term for the hybrids of function and fantasy that Grace creates. Hers is a fine eye and a remarkable hand. “As a licensed landscape contractor, I build what I design,” she says. “That’s when my work took a big leap forward. There is no separation between design, installation, and maintenance, it’s all one and happens on a continuum. Unless it’s integrated, it doesn’t work—period.” This is how she thinks too, both pragmatically and painterly. Much like an artist, she uses “broad and fine brushstrokes” to transform a two-dimensional canvas into a three-dimensional work of art. And in a systematic fashion; first is attending to infrastructure beneath the ground, then to its surface with the layering of elements. Rocks, for instance, are not so much placed as they are selected and then worked such that their shadows will cause additional depth or bring color forward. From there the garden grows. One also sees this artistry in Grace’s exquisite new tome Private Gardens of Santa Barbara: The Art of Outdoor Living (Gibbs Smith), a rapturous showcase of her elegant outdoor Edens, from rustic to coastal to modern. Each of the book’s made-to-age milieus represents a temple of residential garden know-how and is illustrative of nonderivative design that reflects the character of the native landscape. “The Art of Outdoor Living” idea certainly accounts for the substantial exterior living rooms and heated floors of our era. “About 10 percent of outdoor living comes down to ‘my fort is cooler than your fort,’” Grace refreshingly confesses. But at the root, “it is a way to describe a lifestyle connected to nature.” For Grace, who went from toiling in the family garden to forsaking a career in medicine after a 13-week stint as a park ranger proved she’d long lost her heart to the natural world, this is the point. “Step outside and you hear birdsong, you smell water evaporating. It’s a rich and simple experience, but relaxed and comfortable. We take a deep breath and feel better. It’s so automatic we don’t even think of it, but it is a very profound thing. It’s experiential, there is intentionality to it.” Landscape as soul, nature as a relief—what a thing of beauty. gracedesignassociates.com Photos: Grace Design Associates And Holly Lepere Johnson (Home).

A Lush New Tome: Margie Grace Cultivates Exquisite Gardens

Jenn Thornton May 14, 2020

Landscape designer and author of a lush new tome, Margie Grace cultivates exquisite gardens with singular flora and flourish.

The Harland West Hollywood The Ultimate Urban Living Experience

Wendy Bowman March 20, 2020

Impeccably designed residences combine with curated amenities and services to create the ultimate urban living experience.

Step Inside $35 Million Dollar Sycamore Ranch in Brentwood

Wendy Bowman March 18, 2020

Made up of three parcels, this distinctive hideaway is a must-see for discerning buyers seeking respite from the city.

ASH NYC: Modern Revival For A Mid Century Residence

Karine Monié March 18, 2020

It took ASH Staging—a derivative of ASH NYC—to transform the interior spaces of this Beverly Hills abode designed by California architect Harry Gesner.

Warm & Welcoming Residence In Beverly Hills Joyce Rey

Joyce Rey’s Warm & Welcoming 12000 Crest Court in Beverly Hills

Wendy Bowman January 23, 2020

Whether seeking a great place to raise a brood or a private retreat, 12000 Crest Court in Beverly Hills fits the bill just beautifully.

Traditional Luxury Meets Modern-Day Living in Beverly Hills

High-end Luxury Meets Modern Living in Beverly Hills Estate Offered by Aaron Kirman Group

Wendy Bowman December 2, 2019

Traditional European luxury meets modern-day living at this one-of-a-kind modern Mediterranean estate in Beverly Hills designed by architect Hamid Gabbay and built by Rodeo Collection Owner/Developer Behrouz Mahboubi-Fardi.

Dazzling Beverly Hills Mansion On The Market For $37.95 Million

Wendy Bowman November 18, 2019

Interior designer Lorenzo Cascino—the brand ambassador of Italian design firm Visionnaire—has fully outfitted this glamourous yet inviting Beverly Hills retreat with a wealth of luxe amenities, high-end materials and bespoke decorative elements throughout.

13449 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, Leran Hader, Aaron Kirman, Aaron Kirman Group, Compass

The Pinnacle In Southern California Living

Wendy Bowman November 5, 2019

Designed by Santa Monica’s Montalba Architects and built by its owner, developer Eitan Gonen of EGC Luxury Homes, this contemporary gem in the Beverly Hills Post Office area checks all of the boxes on the most discerning homeowners’ must-have list (especially those with a certain bent for entertaining).

Billionaire’s Row in Beverly Hills Aaron Kirman

New Collaboration from One of SoCal’s Top Developer-Architect Duos

Wendy Bowman October 21, 2019

Former movie producer-turned-uber-luxury blockbuster mega-mansion developer Nile Niami (Skyline Development LA) and ultra-modern starchitect Paul McClean—the pair behind ‘The One,” a $500 million giga-mansion in Bel-Air, and “The Opus,” an $80 million, 20-bedroom spec manse on Billionaire’s Row in Beverly Hills—have put the finishing touches on their newest collaboration. The result? A true tour de force boasting the utmost in luxury, design and amenities, now on the market in Bel-Air for $65 million.

Prized 90210 Trophy Property: 837 Greenway Drive

Wendy Bowman April 11, 2019