With a gallery-worthy view of Santa Monica Bay, this Pacific Palisades home showcases the outside world. Bright white interior spaces are punctuated with dark exterior materials, mimicing a framed work of art.

Project Name: A Gallery-Worthy View
Studio Name: Abramson Architects
Location: Pacific Palisades, United States
Completion year: 2014
Photography: Jim Bartsch

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Poolside ©Jim Bartsch

The owners are empty-nesters who were ready for a downsized home that defined the more mature pace of their current lifestyle.

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Living Room ©Jim Bartsch

No longer in need of massive spaces and countless rooms, the couple bought a classic and relatively small ranch-style house with a glamorous view of Los Angeles.

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Bedroom ©Jim Bartsch

The existing structure was stripped down to the studs so it could be rebuilt with crisp lines and modern figurations.

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