Elementi is a dramatic and luxurious home that is considered one of Southern California’s most photogenic homes. This was designed by Michael Chen who also gave it a unique Asian twist and jetliner views. This home is now on the market priced at $65 million.
The house is measured at 18,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and fourteen bathrooms. The house has a great room dressed in marble, an atrium open from the roof to the lower floor, a chef’s kitchen, and a butler’s pantry. It also boasts walls of glass, dual baths, a daylight basement, a Venetian plastered spiral staircase, a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, a wellness center and gym, an office, and a home theatre. The highlight of the house is a 150-year-old imported Mediterranean olive tree in the atrium.
The dramatic and luxurious Elementi is listed under Michael Chen and Aaron Kirman of Aaron Kirman Group at Compass in Los Angeles.
Upon entry into the house, you are welcomed by this foyer that has dark marble structures contrasted by the white marble steps. These are then complemented by the bust display with a mirrored wall behind it. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a view of the great room that has a large living room area with open walls on two sides leading to the dining area and the poolside area on the far side with a terraced view. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a close look at the living room that is dominated by the large modern fireplace that is housed in a large wall made of black marble contrasted by the bright white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
Across from the large black marble fireplace of the living room is the large L-Shaped sectional sofa with a light gray tone contrasted by the black area rug, black coffee table, and stools. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the dining room that is dominated by a large glass-top rectangular dining table surrounded by black cushioned modern chairs and topped with modern gold lighting hanging from a white ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a full view of the modern kitchen that has a large black and white marble kitchen island that stands out against the white marble flooring and modern white cabinetry on the other side that houses the modern appliances. These are then complemented by the large colorful wall artwork. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
The primary bedroom of the house has a large white cushioned bed paired with white bedside tables. These are then contrasted by the large black marble wall that houses the modern fireplace on the far corner adorned with a potted plant. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a close look at the primary bathroom with a large bathtub made of a black marble material that stands out against the white floor, walls, and mirror of the bathroom brightened by the natural lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a view of the other bathroom with a large white porcelain freestanding bathtub on the far side by the white marble wall topped with a skylight and adorned with a potted plant and leaning mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the spacious dressing room with glass-enclosed racks, shelves, and cabinets lining the walls surrounding a glass-top island and a comfortable cushioned bench topped with a couple of skylights. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the olive tree of the atrium that is complemented by the landscaping spotlight that aims to emphasize the gnarled structure of the tree and its thick foliage above. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the patio area beside the atrium with a couple of wooden sofas with cushions paired with a wooden low coffee table of the same tone as the sofas. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the other side of the atrium showcasing more of the olive tree planted in the middle reaching the tall ceiling and indoor balcony above it. This is also complemented by a large decorative rock. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the tall atrium with natural lighting, indoor balconies above looking over the olive tree planted on pebbled soil with a large decorative rock on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the home office with a large black desk that matches the black walls and ceiling adorned with colorful wall-mounted artwork on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a look at the home theater with cushioned seats on ascending layers facing the large screen on the far side with speakers on the sides. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This other view of the home theater showcases more of the cushioned seats facing the screen. These have built-in side tables and you can also see here the soundproofing of the walls, ceiling, and floor. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is the wine cellar storage with dark wine shelves on the walls that match well with the black round table surrounded by black cushioned chairs. These are then complemented by the colorful wall artwork on the far wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a close look at the far terrace of the poolside area fitted with a couple of woven wicker lounge chairs facing the view of tall tropical trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a close look at the poolside area of the house with three cushioned adjustable lounges on the side paired with wooden side tables. You can also see here the city view of the pool in the far distance. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the sunset view from the pool area showcasing the silhouettes of tall tropical trees, ethereal lighting of the pool and the sets of cushioned lounges on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Inspired by the Pacific Coast Highway bridges and waterfalls, designer Michael Chen has interpreted the beauty of the California Coast’s natural and manmade elements into an equally stunning home, but with an Asian twist and jetliner views. Located in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Hills enclave of Trousdale Estates, Elementi has recently listed at $65 million, or the Bitcoin equivalent.
Not a stranger to drama or luxury, Michael Chen’s design skill is borne through his extensive world travels, as a set designer for Warner Brothers, furniture designer in Milan, theme park designer in Hong Kong and luxury home designer and developer across Southern California.
The façade of Elementi displays Michael’s inspiration in the bridge entry to a large pivoting front door over water that cascades down past a dining room suspended over a lower courtyard, and then continues into an atrium on the lower level. Measuring 18,000 square feet, the home has seven bedrooms and fourteen baths, a great room dressed in marble with views to the ocean, an atrium open from the roof to the lower floor, a chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry designed so cooking takes place away from the clean, minimalistic lines of the main kitchen.
The master suite cantilevers over a balcony and has two walls of glass capturing the views, along with dual baths clad in marble and one with a skylight. Elementi is the only home in Trousdale Estates that is permitted for a daylight basement, which is accessed via a Venetian plastered spiral staircase. The basement/ground floor is designed around entertaining and its pièce de résistance: a 150-year-old imported Mediterranean olive tree in the atrium. There is also a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, a wellness center and gym, office and a home theatre.
One of Southern California’s most photogenic homes, Elementi is listed with Michael Chen and Aaron Kirman of Aaron Kirman Group at Compass, Los Angeles.
Photo credits: Douglas Friedman, Joe Bryant and Marc Angeles
Source: www.compass.com
