1. This home by Theodore Pletsch tempers modern design with classical elements.

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There’s something incredibly unique about this retreat in Pasadena, California. While decidedly modern, with its geometric facade, beamed ceilings, and walls of glass, the residence also features more classical elements, such as grand white columns, a formal garden, and a Greco-Roman swimming pool, which was originally part of a sprawling Orange Grove estate designed by the storied architecture firm, Bennett & Haskell.

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Photo via Crosby Doe Associates

The 3,001-square-foot home was designed in 1967 by local architect Theodore Pletsch for the interior designer Jean Crowell. Much like the home’s exterior, the light-filled interiors boast a masterful mix of old and new, including works by Warren Platner, Harry Bertoia, and Finn Juhl. This modern/classic dichotomy is beautifully apparent in the formal dining area, where Regency armchairs are complemented by a thoroughly modern pendant light.   

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 The residence includes three bedrooms, a double-height living room, which features a commanding, architectural fireplace, and a spacious guest house. The home carries a $2.6 million price tag. Click here to view the full listing.

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 Clockwise from top left: Restored pair of modern barrel lounge or club chairs. Offered by Tom Robinson Modern; Round coffee table in lucite and nickel by Charles Hollis Jones. Offered by Cain Modern; Ebonized mirror with Églomisé panels. Offered by Flessas Design; Vaclav Vytlacil, Fishing Through the Storm. Offered by Ashley John Gallery.

 

2. This Elizabeth Ayer-designed estate boasts interiors by Parish-Hadley.

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This exquisite estate was designed by the pioneering architect Elizabeth Ayer. Constructed between 1927 and 1928 for railway heir Langdon C. Henry, the estate was originally listed back in May for $7.2 million, and has since dropped to $6.3 million. The sprawling, 11,240-square-foot residence includes eight bedrooms, a walnut-paneled library, a wine cellar, multiple wood-burning fireplaces, and a tennis court.

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Photo via Chapel Lane Estate
Photo via Chapel Lane Estate

Some of the home’s most notable features are the exquisite interiors designed by the legendary interior design firm and paragon of American style, Parish-Hadley Associates. The residence’s current owners brought in former Parish-Hadley VP Brian Murphy to update the gloriously exuberant rooms a few years ago. The sale includes the estate’s myriad treasures, which range from a gilt dining table that once belonged to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to a painted leather screen that provided palette inspiration for the home’s public spaces. The residence is also brimming with beautifully crafted architectural details, such as hemlock herringbone parquet floors, corbeled ceilings, and pilastered walls.

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Photo via Chapel Lane Estate

The estate is set on four lush acres in The Highlands—a gated community overlooking the Puget Sound in Seattle. The development dates back to 1907 and was created by the influential landscape architecture firm, the Olmsted Brothers. Click here to view the full listing.

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Clockwise from top left: Pair of 18th century carved gilt armchairs. Offered by L’Antiquaire and the Connoisseur; Pair of candelabras, France, circa 1880. Offered by Bernd Goeckler Antiques; Large antique French carved gilt wood mirror. Offered by Tishu; A pair of Italian painted console tables with Siena marble tops. Offered by Glen Dooley Antiques.