View of the dinning area

( Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times )

The heart of the home is an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area that is defined by the slate floor, handsome (and responsibly harvested) wood paneling and a 23-foot ceiling. A two-story wall of glass floods the space with natural light during the day and opens up to a 25-meter lap pool outside. When the glass doors are open, as they usually are, the home has a serene, coastal feel, with fresh breezes blowing in from nearby Venice Beach.

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