It’s always fun to see the evolution of our projects, as they change hands with new ownership. Our original client for Benedict Canyon was from the sports world, and he wanted an open-plan house for entertaining, that would also include a photography studio and gallery space for displaying his large scale artworks. Seven years later, in new hands, the original bones are still in place, the landscape is more mature, and the rooms have been repurposed to suit the needs of the new owners.

Luxury Beverly Hills mansion at night with warmly lit interior illuminating the modern architecture, and lush outdoor landscaping

Approaching the house, a long curving driveway leads down to the property, arriving at the car park and entrance walkway.

Luxury Beverly Hills mansion modernist exterior & entry driveway at dusk

On the left-hand side, accessed via floating stairs that rise above a modern reflecting pool, is an upstairs studio space.

Luxury Beverly Hills mansion at night, lit up with warm lights to illuminate the modern architectural lines, glass walls & outdoor water features

Originally an office, this studio now houses a light-filled gym and yoga workout room with rooftop terrace and views through floor to ceiling glass walls. 

Luxury home gym yoga room with floor to ceiling glass walls and private sun deck
Luxury mansion modern yoga workout room with floor to ceiling sliding glass wall that opens onto a private outdoor terrace with sun deck & lounge chairs
Luxury mansion modern rooftop terrace with lounge chairs & outdoor furniture

Wide horizontal pavers in the entrance walkway guide the eye toward the main house, where water surrounds the entryway, flowing between steps and meeting a chiseled marble ledger stone wall.

Modern mansion front entrance walkway lit up at night & exterior architecture with glass walls & modernist lines
Modern indoor outdoor mansion with floor to ceiling glass walls and indoor outdoor water features

A large center-pivot front door opens to reveal a dramatic double-height foyer accented with ribbon windows to the north and south, and skylights overhead.

Modern mansion front door with glass walls, pond water features & indoor tree
Luxury mansion modern interior with ribbon windows, open volume ceiling, glass walls, living indoor tree & steps down to sunken lower level

Straight out through the sliding glass walls on the far side of the room, beyond the patio, is a perfectly framed view of the California hills. 

Modern living room with sliding glass wall that opens onto the backyard pool terrace & mountain views

Large, earth-toned porcelain tiles flow smoothly down three steps into the living area, lined with a series of wall-sized glass pocket doors. When all are open, the feeling of bringing the outdoors inside is breezily apparent.

Luxury mansion modern interior design with floor to ceiling glass walls, indoor pond & tree, and sunken lower level
Modern home indoor outdoor design with sliding glass walls in the living room that open onto the backyard pool terrace

An olive tree lives in the foyer with the help of grow lights, and a small Zen garden at the bottom of the steps adds greenery to the space.

Luxury home modern front door & foyer with living indoor tree & visually textured interior design
Luxury modern home open plan living room with built in cabinet bookshelf, sliding glass walls, indoor succulent garden & stairs

To the right are a sun-filled gallery and stairs, and the entries to the three downstairs bedroom/baths.

Modern mansion double height open volume gallery & game room with floating stairs, glass walls & skylights

One of the downstairs bedrooms is now a light-filled home office.

Modern home office with artwork display & sliding glass wall that open to the backyard

To the left of the entryway are the central gathering areas of the house. A dining room, featuring textured stacked stone gray walls, sliding glass doors, and a warm wooden ceiling and floor, and an attached home theater. Behind that are the housekeeper’s bedroom and bath.

Luxury mansion bright modern dining room with wooden ceiling & floor, and glass & stacked stone walls
Modern dining room with wooden ceiling & floor, glass & stacked stone walls, and attached luxury home theater
Modern home theater with blue LED accent lighting & sofa seating
Luxury home theater with wall size screen, sofa seating & modern blue LED lighting design

A bright, open plan kitchen features a Dekton Quartz island and countertops, imported Italian walnut and Wenge wood cabinets, Wolf range and ovens, and a custom dining table in Calcutta porcelain with built-in Yakiniku grills imported from Japan.

Luxury open plan home modern kitchen with built-in oven & kitchen island with backyard pool views
Modern luxury kitchen with attached open plan dining room & floor to ceiling glass wall windows with views
Luxury open plan kitchen & living room with mountain & backyard views
Modern open plan kitchen & dining room with sliding glass walls that open to the backyard
Modern open plan kitchen & dining room with dining table that has built-in yakiniku grills
Luxury home open plan modern kitchen & dining room in light filled space

The open plan family room looks back onto the kitchen at one end, and opens onto a glass wall view of the local mountains at the other. This space, which also houses a piano, is built out over the edge of the canyon, and with glass on three sides, adds an exhilarating panorama and floating effect. 

Modern open plan living room with fireplace, piano & glass walls
Modern open plan living room with stacked stone fireplace
Modern living room with stacked stone fireplace & glass walls at luxury Beverly Hills home
Luxury home living room with floor to ceiling glass walls, piano & mountain views
Luxury living room with modern floor to ceiling glass, mountain views & stacked stone fireplace
Luxury home modern glass wall piano lounge with views

In all ground floor bedrooms and main living areas of the house, sliding glass walls open onto the pool terrace for year-around indoor outdoor living.

Bright modern bedroom design with sliding glass wall open to the backyard pool
Luxury bedroom with sliding glass wall open to the backyard pool
Resort style bedroom open to the backyard pool terrace through sliding glass walls
Luxury bedroom with resort style access to the pool terrace through sliding glass walls

Upstairs, the primary suite includes his and her dressing rooms, and a gray, stacked-stone fireplace that also heats a private outdoor terrace.

Modern home luxury walk in closet & dressing room with gray beige decor & glass wall views
Luxury home modern walk-in closet dressing room with built-in white cabinets & shelves & chandelier
Luxury mansion floating style primary bedroom with modern floor to ceiling glass walls, fireplace & private outdoor terrace
Modern mansion private outdoor terrace with stacked stone fireplace & views
Luxury home outdoor terrace with stacked stone fireplace, tv & views

Solid walnut plank ceilings, also found in the family and dining rooms, warm the bedroom, as does the 10-inch oak custom stained flooring.

Luxury bedroom with floor to ceiling glass walls, stacked stone fireplace & mountain views

Expansive glass provides views from both the primary bedroom and bath, which features a Carrara marble shower and quartz countertops.

Luxury bedroom with mountain views through floor to ceiling glass walls
Luxury spa style bathroom with marble shower, standalone soaking tub & glass wall mountain views

Outdoor living and a great view are essential to resort style living. Here, sliding glass walls open onto a backyard pool terrace with fire pit gathering areas and an outdoor dining table.

Modern home indoor outdoor design with sliding glass walls that open the interior to the backyard pool terrace & fire pit lounge
Luxury home backyard infinity pool with views & lounge chairs
Luxury Beverly Hills home backyard swimming pool terrace with outdoor dining table & sun umbrella

Above the family room a large rooftop terrace offers relaxation, day and night, with lounge chairs for sunning, and a ledger stone fireplace to warm up nighttime entertaining and stargazing.  

Modern mansion luxury rooftop terrace with outdoor fireplace & sofas & lounge chairs

Photos courtesy of Anthony Barcelo.

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