A 1959-built modern in Beverly Hills is seeking a new owner. Offered for sale by actor Orlando Bloom, the 4,011 sq. ft. single-level offers a turnkey lifestyle by virtue of its layout. It is listed at $7.595 million.
From the street, the home is something of a stylish cypher, a staggered wall of hardwood-accented white that merges seamlessly with a seemingly impenetrable hedge border. In keeping with midcentury philosophy — all private spaces gracefully transition to public places, and all public spaces are social facilitators — the residence is designed according to a lush form of intersection.
The home’s architecture is U-shaped, with an open pool, dining and hardwood decked living space like a courtyard in its center. Rooms various and sundry, including the master, one of the home’s four bedrooms, open by way of fold-away glass pane walls to this central destination. At its margins: a bench with LED accent lighting, and a fire pit.
The indoor spaces are similarly affecting. The living room comes off best; at its center is a large conversation pit with what appears to be a fire feature, a statement of social intent from the home’s designer and anyone who has ever been smitten enough with it to shell out for it. Among the private spaces, the master bath is of note; the design places a soaking tub on a slatted floor, and opens via sliding glass to an outdoor shower.
Bloom’s upcoming projects include Gran Turismo; the film brings the popular PlayStation video game to movie theaters.
