LA Hillside Home

A melange of materials serve as a chic, textural foreground to the stunning hillside views. Marble counters add depth without stealing the show, while chevron parquet floors and wooden wainscoting on the ceiling guide your eye to the expansive windows - the true star of the home.

Throughout the living area, rustic and handmade pieces set a casual, bohemian vibe. Patterned, woven baskets, ceramic pottery, worn leather chairs and African prints add a human touch to the contemporary architecture, helping warm up the space. Midcentury modern hints, like the button-tufted sofa and aged brass ceiling lights serve as a nod to the LA hill's early days - in fact, the iconic Stahl house is only a few miles away.

No space is too small for a window, highlighted in the guest bath and writing nook, drawing sunlight and nature in wherever possible. The same hues and textural elements from the living room and kitchen color the rest of the home: Marble, wood, brass and earth tones. With so much visual appeal from the surrounding landscape, the interior is best kept subtle and uncluttered.

The master suite is the pearl of the home, blurring the lines between rustic and Midcentury, bucolic and refined. Low-profile furniture ensures unhindered views in the bedroom, while grey stone striations and matte black finishes create a cool, tranquil atmosphere in the bathroom.

Carefully chosen decor - from Scandinavian modern sofas and jute rugs to vintage, flea market finds - create a space that feels timeless and lived in. High-end, low-end, new, secondhand, it all works together. When less is more, choosing the right items is even more essential.

Outdoor living is essential in California, and this hillside home delivers. Several entertaining spaces allow for a variety of activities, from casual lounging to dinners on the deck. With views like this, you'll be in permanent vacation mode.