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 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

February 24, 2013

Landmark Riviera Spanish

La Rivera

We’re watching the Oscars, and we have old Hollywood glamour on the brain. Which is why today’s listing is oh-so-perfect. Named La Rivera because it of its location in the famous Riviera Area of Pacific Palisades, today’s spotlight house was rumored to have been built by builder Alphonso Bell (also responsible for much of the development of Bel Air) for famous producer Hal Roach – a prolific producer who most known for his ... Read More

February 14, 2013

Hollywood Royalty

I've Already Had My Close-Up

We love sharing long lost secrets around these parts, so we'll let you in on one. There's a little pocket of Hollywood that we've long adored. (In fact, one or two of us used to live there.) For those of you out there who hike Runyon Canyon, you've probably seen the area we're talking about; That great pocket north of Hollywood Boulevard and east of Fairfax where old, glamorous mansions ... Read More