(Candy’s Dirt) — True luxury is not about crazy amenities like a basement bowling alley. No, true luxury is about quality and character. These two elements mean a home will last for generations, and this Highland Park Modern Mediterranean is an excellent example of what everyone is seeking today.
Sitting on a half-acre corner in the heart of Highland Park, this extraordinary home was designed by architect Weldon Turner and built by Sebastian Construction Group. Laura Lee Clark’s brilliant interior design offers a unique balance between architectural character and modern elements, creating a home that is nothing short of perfection. Clark excels at creating a balance between architectural character and on-trend elements and she takes design to an unexpected level in this Highland Park Modern Mediterranean.
Clark’s intention to shake things up is clear from the moment you enter, with a creatively geometric entry floor of Bianca Bella and Grigio Verona marbles.
Although the dining room is a sea of tranquility with sage green Gracie wallcovering, there are some creative twists. Silver leaf Gracie wallpaper on the ceiling and a high-gloss lacquer coating the trim set the tone for what’s to come.
This Highland Park Moden Mediterranean is a WOW!
Once you enter the bar, more delightful design twists unfold with a peacock blue lacquered bar and a magnificent swirling custom wallpaper design on the walls and ceiling. It’s an entertaining Mecca with built-in cabinetry, a limestone bar top, a Perlik under-counter beverage refrigerator, and a Scotsman ice maker. Bowed and arched windows overlook the landscape, and I can imagine it could be hard to lure guests into dinner from this perfect perch.
We all need a quiet escape, and the library of this Highland Park Modern Mediterranean offers an elegant yet inspiring respite. Wrapped in Capri blue lacquer paint, with a coffered ceiling and a fireplace surrounded by carved Nero Marquina marble, it is where you will relax with a great novel at the end of the day.
“It has so much character,” Allie Beth Allman co-listing agent Susan Baldwin said. “It looks like new construction in the sense that everything is in perfect condition, but it has a lot of architectural interest and detail, great light, and great privacy. It’s a very elegant home.”
Although countless cocktail parties, wedding showers, and dignitaries have been hosted here, at its very heart, it’s a family home. It has 13,405 square feet over three levels, four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a basement lounge, guest quarters over the three-car garage, and a pool cabana. At the moment, the pool cabana is being used as a wellness retreat with a cold plunge pool, so I think it’s a good idea to make a reservation for guests at The Mansion and keep the plunge pool nirvana intact.
Southern Botanical Landscaping designed the outdoor space to provide a beautiful and private retreat. Large trees surround the home, so it’s completely private despite being in the center of Highland Park. Outdoor entertaining has been a family focus, with a large pool and spa, two loggias, a fireplace, and a grill.
Quality and character never go out of style, and these elements have resulted in one of the most beautiful yet livable homes in Highland Park.
Allie Beth Allman and Susan Baldwin have 3800 Miramar Ave. listed for $15.95 million. An open house is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21.