BUNGALUX

April 24, 2013

Scandinavian Cool

8439 Kirkwood Drive

There’s something about white. It’s refreshing, clean, yet luxurious. That’s why when we saw Swedish designer Linda Kennedy’s Laurel Canyon home, we instantly knew it was a Bungalux. For those of you complaining about crappy real estate under a million in LA, you must check this one out. Built in 1934, this two bedroom Mediterranean style home is breathtaking due to Linda’s brilliant interior work. Simple neutral interiors set the ... Read More

April 9, 2013

The New Star of Burton Way

8500 Burton Way

Looking for the perfect summer romance without the long-term commitment? If so, you're like every guy we date. Okay, we digressed. The real estate version of the she's-gorgeous-rental is 8500 Burton Way, an eight-story luxury residential complex that pays attention to every detail. "Rentals" has long been a dirty word in Los Angeles (options basically suck) but 8500 Burton has stunning architectural details, soaring ceilings, sleek kitchens, contemporary natural-hued wood flooring, expansive living ... Read More

April 9, 2013

We're Flipping Out

Jeff Lewis's Los Feliz Gem

Nowadays we're all flippers. But long before the days where everyone was "doing a house" and looking for a "fixer" or doing a "project" on his or her spare time there was, well, Jeff Lewis. Jeff Lewis, star of Flipping Out, the popular home flipping show that airs on BRAVO and HGTV, set his sights on this one many years ago as one his first star projects. We've toured it and it still ... Read More

March 31, 2013

Secret Italy

Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia

First of all, our apologies for being a bit AWOL. The busiest real estate market since '06 has taken us by surprise, but we'll do a better job from here on out, promise. (And thanks to all of you who have been complaining that you miss us. We love complainers like that.) Last week in our only second of downtime we took a quick look at One Kings Lane and stumbled upon a book ... Read More

March 17, 2013

Richard Sapper's Masterpiece

The Tizio Lamp

A little over a year ago now we featured one of our favorite tastemakers in the world, BRAD DUNNING, who chatted with us about TEN LUST-WORTHY LAMPS. (Incidentally, for those of you who haven't seen the article, it's one of our favorites ever.) In that article, Brad cites one of the iconic lamps: The Tizio Lamp. Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide in 1972, the Tizio is, well, looking a lot better than ... Read More

March 12, 2013

On Hedges, Behind Hedges

The Micheline Lerner Estate

So there's this little street in the Hollywood Hills called Hedges. It's not a street you'd stumble upon or find on your own. It takes quite a few pretty tricky turns to get up there, but once you do, you're rewarded with around a block of the most stunning houses in all of Los Angeles. Amongst them is a Paul Williams, a John Lautner, a Marmol-Radziner, one of the best moderne ... Read More

March 7, 2013

Casa Encantada

A $225 Million Pocket Listing?

In the current hot Los Angeles and New York real estate markets (and others too), the prettiest word in the English language is "pocket listing." Walk into top real estate offices and you'll hear: "Have you got anything off-market?" "We've seen everything on the MLS." "We've been looking for six months and haven't seen anything." "It sold before it went on the market." You get the drift. And so, for those ... Read More