Lunch in a home that Elvis once lived in, filled with exquisite art, furnishings and lighting, was one of the fascinating treats I experienced on the LA Design Trail tour last month.
This tour, conducted by Modenus and sponsored by Dwell on Design, featured highlight after highlight....I could write a book!
Well, maybe a blogpost or two. :-)
Loved getting to participate in this blogtour sponsored by Dwell on Design. The posts I've written or will write are my own thoughts and opinions about the products and design influences I've seen.
Casa Perfect, a design gallery, high in the hills of Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills, is actually a residence where Elvis lived for seven years with Priscilla Presley.
This gallery is introducing a new way to shop for high design furnishings items by creating the experience of seeing these items used and positioned in a spectacular home-like setting.
Casa Perfect on the LA design Trail
After hitting the LA Design Trail in the morning, seeing some beautiful and interesting showrooms and shops in LA, our drivers headed for the hills around lunch time.
We were all chatting away, not paying attention to the fact we were passing by some beautiful homes. Our driver stopped, we hopped out, and the gates slowly opened for us.
It wasn't a shop, or storefront.
It wasn't a restaurant.
It was a luxury home perched on the edge of the hills, high above Los Angeles. We knew at once, we were in for a special and unusual treat!
The front door entrance to Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #frontentry #frontdoor
Some of the finishes and the architectural details were original to the house. These floors in the entry hall, for example. (Elvis walked on these floors!)
Parquet wood floors in halls at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #parquet #woodflooring
I think my home needs an oculus skylight!
Oculus skylight with lighting designed by Paul Loebach in dining room of Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #oculus #skylight
This oval shaped stone fireplace, below, with the butt joint glass windows surrounding it, was quite a feature. Specialty art and lighting filled the spaces.
Just look at that view beyond! Can you imagine having a party here? Well, Casa Perfect is available for events.
Unusual stone fireplace in oval shape with lighting by Jason Miller at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #fireplace #stonefireplace #midcenturymodern
Spectacular view of Los Angeles from Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #view #balcony
Back patio and pool with view of LA at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #pool #patio #view
This home made a perfect backdrop for these beautiful, modern pieces artfully placed within the spaces.
Living room with table designed by Hagit Pincovici, lighting by Lindsey Adelman Studio | Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #fireplace #livingroom #coffeetable
Love the edge detail on this beautiful modern table, chair by De La Espada, candlesticks by E. R. Butler & Co., Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #table #tableedge #midcenturymodern
Contemporary lighting by Lindsey Adelman at coffered ceiling at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #cofferedceiling #contemporarylighting
Sculptural walnut stacking chairs #stackingchair #woodchair
Statement lighting #statementlighting #chandelier
A simple, white kitchen where the lighting, by Roll and Hill, and artistic vessels, by Jonathan Cross, stand out. #ceramics #lighting #lightfixture #whitekitchen
White marble table top in the kitchen with handmade ceramics available for sale at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #ceramics #marbletable
Art, lighting, and home furnishings are all available for purchase at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #lighting #chandelier #fireplace #art
White marble bathroom featuring Shore Rugs and stools by Piet Hein Eek at Casa Perfect #whitemarble #stools #rugs #bathroom
White marble seat in bathroom makes a great plant niche with container by Jonathan Cross #whitemarble #bathroom
Even the artistic, handmade cabinet pulls are part of the offerings here at Casa Perfect.
Love this statement accent wall in one of the bedrooms. The bedding, lamps, furniture, pillows, everything is for sale.
Chair by Gubi, table by Piet Hein Eek in guest house living room at Casa Perfect #livingroom #contemporarydesign
Round mirror by Michael Anastassiades, sofa by Marta Sala Editions, in contemporary living room of guest / pool house at Casa Perfect #blackwall #contemporarydesign
Large quartz pieces pair with succulents on the patio of Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills, CA #succulents #quartz
Powder bath with wallpaper by Calico Wallpaper at Casa Perfect, Beverly Hills #marblewallpaper #powderbath
The creative entrepeneur, David Alhadeff and his partner, were our gracious hosts at Casa Perfect. #bar #sunkenbar #midcenturymodern
Couldn't resist a photo with this backdrop!
What made this experience so special?
Was it the architecture? The history? The location? The views? The art and furnishings? The hospitality? The wine?
It wasn't any one thing. It was all of it. Combined.
This is the future of retail. A unique, special, unforgettable experience.
Read More......
...........about my California design experience with Dwell on Design at these links below.
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