Point Dume, Malibu Residence The New York Times 11.26.08

Point Dume, Malibu Residence
The New York Times 11.26.08

Despite the faux rivalry between LA and NYC, we've noted that the New York Times oftem reveals a fondness for Southern California lifestyle and residences in their Home & Garden section (we know quite a few former Big Apple residents who call the Westside of LA home...they gruffly admit loving the Cali coast). This week they've highlighted a luxurious aspirational Malibu Point Dume residence that has us practically smelling the saline infused air and feeling the Pacific breeze...

The couple have traveled extensively, which can be seen in their house’s furnishings, fittings and artwork, coordinated by Ou Baholyodhin, a Thai-born artist and interior designer based in London. A headdress from Zambia is displayed near the entrance of the living room, and replicas of three large Thai monastery bells (made by Chris Lehrecke, a sculptor in Bangall, in upstate New York) are used as a chandelier in the hall; there are also massive vases from Thailand, a colorful layered painting from Ethiopia and shelving by the New York designer Rhett Butler. Outside, huge eroded rocks found in a riverbed in China, bought from a nearby gallery, serve as sculptures.

Read the rest about the Thaxton's home here.

Comments (8)

Love the "grass river" in the landscaping.

posted by plastolux on November 28th 2008 at 6:37pm
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I might sell my first-born for the hardwood flooring. Nah, but I would breed a second one in exchange for a houseful of it. ;)

posted by Kimber on November 28th 2008 at 8:54pm
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I am trying to figure out once you get out of the tub then what to do..Hollywood money is great but impractable, I guess the second home has a towel rack.

posted by LoriSF on November 28th 2008 at 11:50pm
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maybe they consult dictionaries and spell check when they get out of the tub.

posted by Johnp on November 29th 2008 at 9:43am
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See that big ledge by the windows? Perfect spot for a couple of towels and a bathrobe...

...loving that illuminated ceiling.

posted by bepsf on November 29th 2008 at 11:15am
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I am always wowed when a modern home achieves spareness and warmth. What a beauty.

posted by Seaside on November 30th 2008 at 12:54am
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nice digs

very moco

posted by khanzen on November 30th 2008 at 1:55pm
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Love the house!

As for the "faux rivalry between LA and NYC," it was very real when I was living in The City and traveling fairly regularly to LA for productions. But, maybe that was just me...

posted by modtramp on December 1st 2008 at 5:09pm
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