While unknown may be 10 or 20 years ago, today Lisa Marie Pagano is an A-list name in the world of celebrity home designs and architecture. Because of widespread publicity of her work in the leading publications on custom home design internationally, Pagano is easily on the top of anyone’s list who is looking for an amazing, eye-catching home or villa creation that easily ranks in the millions of dollars.
No surprise then, the designer’s own home in Topanga, California, has recently listed for just as much, currently on sale for a cool $4.5 million, potential an amazing bargain in the world of luxury celebrity homes in Southern California.
This is the large driveway leading to the main gate of the house. You can see here that the driveway is flanked by gorgeous shrubbery and tall trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the main gate of the house with a dark brown tone complemented by the beige exterior walls and the warm yellow exterior lights. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the main gate, you are welcomed by this large concrete courtyard leading to the garage on the left and the main entry through concrete stairs straight ahead. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this simple yet homey foyer with lovely hardwood flooring and tall beige pillars that blend quite well with the ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the lovely living room of the house that has a large brown velvet couch topped with a colorful painting paired with a low coffee table and a couple of simple chairs flanking the fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This living room has a beautiful beige cathedral ceiling that hangs a pendant light with a woven wicker rustic cover over the low white coffee table that stands in the middle of the worn carpeted flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This closer look at the living room features the simple yet warm fireplace across from the sofa with a beige mantle that blends well with the beige wall topped with a flat screen TV. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The homey dining room has a simple wooden round table surrounded by white woven chairs topped with a modern ceiling fan from the white ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has a charming platform bed that complements the dark carpeted flooring. This contrasts the bright beige walls and ceiling that has a beige semi-flush mount lighting. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the bedroom shows that it has a set of glass doors that lead to the balcony. You can also see here that there is a lovely cushioned chair by the glass window for a charming reading nook by the corner. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This gorgeous and charming bedroom has a large wooden structure that has an antique and oriental feel to its design. This creates a charming cove for the small bed paired with a cushioned arm chair on the corner for a reading nook. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the gorgeous mountain view afforded by the house featuring a breath taking sunset scenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the separate guest house with the same cubist style as the main house. It has simple exteriors that makes it stand out against the surrounding lush green landscape with tall trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the interior of the guest house featuring a large open room bathed in natural lights from the surrounding glass doors that complement the wooden ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The stunning views are a great complement for the balcony with metal railings and a couple of lawn chairs to better enjoy the scenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a night time view of the backyard pool featuring the warm lights that give the pool an ethereal glow. This pairs well with the various outdoor lights of the house exterior as well as the open outdoor areas. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The backyard of the house has a large infinity pool at the edge beside the lawn of well-maintained grass. This angle lets you see the lovely pool house at the far side with wide sliding glass walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This aerial view of the house showcases its beautiful beige exteriors that has a unique cube design making it stand out against the surrounding lush landscaping filled with shrubs and tall trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the aerial view of the house that showcases the level of isolation and privacy that the house affords. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the gorgeous mountain view afforded by the house featuring a breath taking sunset scenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Pagano’s home should be familiar to folks, it was used as a film setting in the movie Hostage (2005). Folks will instantly recognize the landscape with the large rock outcropping the home is built under, looking like a mini-box complex versus just a singular structure. The entire property envelopes six acres of space.
With the outer entrance front facing visible eyes, one of the real treasures of the home is the backyard and disappearing horizon pool in the back, away from prying eyes but looking over the canyon in the distance. It’s a perfect setting for an evening party or group meal with stringed lights and tiki torches for a little summer fun.
Individual Style Apparent
True to her style, Pagano’s home makes the full effect of her trademark, utilizing different levels, layers, shapes, and structures to give a multiple object cubist effects to her overall home design even though the actual architecture was produced by the architect, Tom Edig, not Pagano herself.
The entire home system is simple yet complex simultaneously. The sheer white clearly allows the home to stand out against the setting, but it also helps keep the internal temperature down, reflecting light versus absorbing it.
Internally, Pagano’s home is more than capable of holding a large family or group. Three full bedrooms complete with their own individual balconies and two having primary suites are integrated. The facility also includes vaulted ceilings and fireplace benefits, a full dining room, a complete kitchen with its own space for eating as well, and a completely independent pool house.
Multi-Interest Benefit Combined in One Property
The entire property is secure and gated for subtle but effective security, and parcel includes a crop of fruit trees, trails, a bridge and creek, and fantastic views in multiple directions. And, for anyone with an interest in hiking or horse riding, Pagano’s home is an ideal location to converge multiple interests all in one home.
Pagano’s touch is all over the interior as well. The designer worked on the home for three years with a very clear and intentional approach for the desired outcome, including a distinct feng shui philosophy incorporated in the planning and placement. With a living space of 3,640 square space, Pagano’s home gives a visible sense of space and separate rooms.
As one travels from one to the next, different step levels provide natural borders as one transition from a formal room to a hallway or bedroom or kitchen. All of that said, the property is sizable and has more than enough room for modification and expansion by a new owner as well.
Photo credit: The ZenHouse Collective, Michael McNamara, courtesy of Compass
