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Kebony wood was selected for its ecofriendly credentials and durable nature , which will stand strong against the extremes of LA ’ s climate . A Norwegian company , Kebony uses a patented dual modification process to transform sustainably sourced softwoods with hardwood-like properties such as dimensional stability , without compromising on appearance .
The company is renowned as one of the world ’ s most exciting technology companies , producing the most sustainable and longlasting alternative to hardwood globally and helping the world reduce its CO 2 emissions .
The Kebony technology permanently transforms sustainable softwoods such as pine into dually modified wood - with features that are comparable , and in some cases superior , to those of precious tropical hardwoods .
The company ’ s patent-protected production processes yield products that deliver major improvements in durability and dimensional stability , and at the same time , remain naturally beautiful .
Inside , the home ’ s entrance rises to a double-high volume , topped by an inverted pyramid ceiling . It reveals an expansive glass wall that opens to the pool and patio and a spectacular Los Angeles vista . Automated pocket doors completely disappear into the walls , which is perfect for the Southern California indoor-outdoor lifestyle .
The formal living area includes a fireplace , and just beyond that , two bedrooms can be found . The color palette throughout the home emphasizes warm , organic earth tones , with honed limestone floors on the first level and white oak on the second .
A staircase leads from the main entry to the second level . There , in the center , under the inverted pyramid ceiling , the area is open to the main level below , giving the space a particularly intimate feeling . This upper level , which has its own access to patios for indooroutdoor living , includes an informal room , the master suite , and two additional bedrooms .
The master bedroom , which juts out above the patio , is breathtaking . The master bath is appointed with dark charcoal grey marble with a leather finish , and the glass enclosure is suspended in the mid-air with a view of the Hollywood Hills , Century City and beyond .
Hassan Majd , Principal at HM DG INC , said that the flair is in the finishing details . “ In the kitchen and informal living space , the casework and paneling are all the same woodwork . That ties the house together and provides an Alvar Aalto ( Finnish architect )
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