Academy-award winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio recently put one of his properties on the rental market. Successful applicants need about $100K for first, last and damage deposit. The rent is $32.5K per month.
So, you ask, what does thirty-three large get you for a month’s rental in the Hills of Beverly? In this case, a 4,671 square-footer that went up in 1936 and has had French Normandy aspirations all its life. That’s alright, many in L.A. have a part to play, and this one plays it convincingly. This one sports a stucco exterior in warm off-white, with black trim for contrast; a ram’s head portico above the recessed front door and window styles various and sundry — multi-pane picture, bay, a casement or two — below a hipped roofline.
Among the more striking visuals the home has to offer awaits in the master bath. The bookmatched marble behind the soaking tub just might inspire those initiated in talk therapy to interpret a la Rorschach.
The rest of the house isn’t quite as suggestive, and quickly settles into a flashy groove that’s more dependent on sophisticated drama than soulful subtleties. Highlights include the staircase — black but for wood plank treads — as well as the brassy bar in the shared living area, while natural-toned satin-finished herringbone hardwood runs throughout the shared spaces as a foundational element. The kitchen is defined by a black-and-natural hardwood scheme, with dramatically-figured black-and-white stone used for tops.
The backyard is filled out with a pool and a guest house. The latter is a strongly expressed Normandy-style cottage with a wild, steeply pitched roofline that recalls medieval architecture.
DiCaprio’s upcoming projects include Killers of the Flower Moon, with Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons.