A New Contemporary Home Has A Backyard Guest Suite And A Sunken Outdoor Lounge

Located within Venice, California, is this recently completed modern house that features elements like a backyard guest suite, open-plan living, a swimming pool, and a sunken outdoor lounge.

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Located within Venice, California, is this recently completed home that features elements like a backyard guest suite, open-plan living, a swimming pool, and a sunken outdoor lounge.

Welcoming you the home, designed by Electric Bowery, is a landscaped path leading you to a large wooden door that stands out within its surroundings.

A landscaped concrete and stone path leadsyou to a large wooden door that stands out within its surroundings and welcomes you to the home.

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Once inside, the floor plan is open with the dining, living room, kitchen, and library all sharing the space.

The floor plan of this Californian home is open, with the dining, living room, kitchen and library, all sharing the space.

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Before looking at the rest of the house, here’s a glimpse of a study (or additional bedroom) that opens up to the front garden and has a private patio with views of the neighborhood.

This study (or additional bedroom) opens up to the front garden and has a private patio with views of the neighborhood.

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Back into the main living area, there’s the dining space, which is stepped down from the living room.

A wood ceiling is featured through the main living area, and flows from the inside to the outside covered dining area.

This dining space is stepped down from the living room and opens up to the backyard.

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In the kitchen, a light grey counter matches the concrete floor, and wood kitchen cabinets flow through to the library area.

In this kitchen, a light grey counter matches the concrete floor, and wooden kitchen cabinets flow through to the library area.

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In the library, there’s a fireplace with a stone surround, and large sliding doors make it the perfect place to lounge and get a bit of sun.

In this library area, there's a fireplace with a stone surround, and large sliding doors make it the perfect place to lounge and get a bit of sun.

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Here, you can really see how the home opens up to the backyard, creating a true indoor/outdoor living space.

The interior of this home opens up to the backyard, creating a true indoor/outdoor living space.

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In the backyard, there’s a swimming pool, outdoor dining area, kitchen, and a sunken lounge area surrounding a firepit, all perfect for entertaining.

In this backyard, there's a swimming pool, outdoor dining area, kitchen, and a sunken lounge area surrounding a firepit, all perfect for entertaining.

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Back inside, steel, wood, and glass stairs lead you to the second floor. At the top of the stairs, there’s a small sitting area with a large window that has views of the street.

Steel, wood and glass stairs lead you to the second floor of this home, and at the top of the stairs there's a small sitting area with a large window that has views of the street.

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Concrete and French oak flooring have been featured throughout the home. Here you can see they’ve used the oak flooring in the upstairs hallway which also continues into the bedrooms.

French oak flooring has been used in this hallway which also continues through to the bedrooms.

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In this bedroom, large windows provide plenty of light and views of the trees and street.

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This bedroom has a built-in wardrobe, and partially frosted windows provide privacy.

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Here’s a look at one of the bathrooms. It too features a partially frosted window as well as a floating vanity.

This bathroom features a partially frosted window for privacy, a shower/tub combo with, as well as a floating vanity.

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In the master bathroom, there’s a private balcony for relaxing in the sun.

In this master bathroom, there's a private balcony for relaxing in the sun.

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In the ensuite bath, there’s a double vanity, bath and walk-in shower with built-in shelf.

In this ensuite bath, there's a double vanity, bath and walk-in shower with built-in shelf, and the window on the right has been partially frosted for privacy.

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Back outside and by the pool, there’s a two car garage that features a studio or guest suite.

This Californian home has a two car garage that features a studio/guest suite above.

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The guest suite has its own bathroom and balcony overlooking the pool and backyard.

This guest suite located above a double car garage, has its own bathroom and balcony overlooking the pool and backyard.

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The home is listed for sale through Halton Pardee + Partners.