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MANDEVILLE CANYON LIVING ROOM

Oznell — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:39:47 GMT

Something about this room so appealed to me. It's a collaboration between celebrated architect Steve Giannetti (who renovated this Seventies house), and interior designer Windsor Smith.

I wonder what it was like in its Seventies incarnation? A lot more earth tones, I'd imagine. And if that coffered ceiling is original, I bet that back then it was in medium to dark wood tones...

Looks like Windsor Smith mixed Swedish and French antiques in with comfy seating. Love the slate-y blues, the Venetian style mirror and the playing up of all the natural light. Her eclectic style almost always adds up to an appealing space, to me.

Mandeville Canyon-- wasn't that a hotbed of rockers, movie stars, etc. Joni Mitchell? Oh, no, suddenly thinking -- was the Sharon Tate situation there? Can any Californians or others fill me in? What's it like there now?

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stevieb — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:53:58 GMT

A nice space and the decor is attractive, but seems to somehow lack warmth. The Tate murders took place in Benedict Canyon. I believe Mandeville Canyon is an enclave, of sorts, near Brentwood.

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Oznell — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:39:44 GMT

Oh, thank you, @stevieb -- Benedict Canyon. What a shame for such a beautiful enclave to have such horrifying associations.... however, much time has passed, and even a horror like that recedes against floods of other associations.....

I keep trying to think how I'm remembering Mandeville Canyon. I think Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne rented rambling L.A. properties during their long sojourns there, but that's probably not it. It could be Joni Mitchell .

When I'm not so lazy I'll go look it up!

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stevieb — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:57:38 GMT

@Oznell I believe the Benedit Canyon house itself was leveled some time ago and a new house was built on the site. One assumes the events were so shocking the house would be a very hard sell and area real estate is pretty clearly prime.

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DREAMON — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:08:32 GMT

Beautiful , bright, and airy. The colors are soothing and gorgeous.

I really like this Living Room.

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ECBG — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:19:43 GMT

LOVE the white and blue which remind me of clouds in the sky.

I also love the fireplace surround, mantel, and mirror.

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luvzchiz — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:50:07 GMT

@Oznell Love it all. Looks like a great space for entertaining a crowd.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:44:28 GMT

I like it, it is open and airy but it is a lot of Blue! Maybe incorporate more green, to offset the blue a bit...

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Patriot3 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:47:05 GMT

I like the room except for the furniture, plants and huge mirror. Especially like the window seat and ceiling

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jubilant — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:58:35 GMT

@Oznell I find this room a wonderful mix of "eclectic". I love the way the shadow boxes match the drapery and walls. It seems to add a bit of a modern touch. I think that the round table behind the sofa and the distressed looking chairs add that needed warmth and coziness. The color of the sofa matching the walls is very pleasant to the eye. I also like seeing a tall plant standing behind the sofa on a table. I have one behind mine and love the look of a pop of color (mine is green) in the middle of my great room. I guess, by now, you can tell, I love this room!

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Desertdi — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:10:10 GMT

A house in Benedict or Mandeville Canyon......would cost three times more than what I paid in Phoenix (if you want to know WHY I live in the desert).........

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stevieb — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:50:09 GMT

I took another look and in addition to my earlier thougts I'd add that it's an attractive room with good bones and lovely elements, it's just that there are so many of them. The room is appearing a bit over-stuffed.

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kindred cats — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:10:31 GMT

Very appealing lovely room. They certainly made the most of it!

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spiderw — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:27:23 GMT

I love this room because it is spacious and light and has color. The darker blue couch against the wall is beautiful and I love the drapes !!! The only pieces I would change are the table and two chairs facing out.

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aubnwa01 — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:58:36 GMT

The Benedict Canyon house on Cielo Dr. where the Tate murders took place was torn down in the early 1990's & the address of the lot where it stood was changed from 10050 to 10066 & then, a huge mansion was built on it.

Joni Mitchell lived in Laurel Canyon (& I think she still owns the house, though she now lives in Bel-Air)

Mandeville Canyon is located west of the San Diego Fwy (405) whereas the other canyons mentioned are east of it.

Edited because I had the new changed address of Cielo Dr. wrong, it's now 10066 not 10060.

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Oznell — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:57:31 GMT

Thanks very much for so thoroughly filling us in, @aubnwa01 -- very interesting. I'm sort of a geography nerd and love to picture where things are on a map....

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aubnwa01 — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:09:17 GMT

I read somewhere online recently that the home at 3301 Waverly Dr. in Los Feliz, where Leno & Rosemary LaBianca lived (& died-the following night after the Tate killings) was sold recently.

ETA: The address of this one has been changed at some point also, to 3311.

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wilma — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:38:45 GMT

I like the space and architectural details, but I don't love the furnishings. I like the window seat & plants. The colors are relaxing.

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sceniccoast — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:11:13 GMT

Beautiful, large, open room. I like the colors used & all the large windows & french doors. I'd remove some of the furnishings though. thank you for sharing.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:09:39 GMT

Too much blue for me. I don't care for this room at all.