Waring Residence

The exterior immediately establishes the mood: irregular limestone cladding, drought-tolerant landscaping, mature olive trees, and Italian cypress frame a timber-clad pivot entry door. It reads Mediterranean villa but feels entirely modern, a versatile backdrop for fashion, lifestyle, automotive, and luxury brand work. Inside, the material palette deepens with travertine floors and surfaces, custom white oak cabinetry, fluted millwork, and hand-applied plaster walls that create warmth and continuity throughout. A taller, south-facing great room anchors the plan, with clerestory windows pulling natural light across the space from morning through golden hour, a major asset for natural-light shoots.

The sculptural spiral staircase connecting the two levels is an architectural centerpiece; minimal, warm, and endlessly shootable. Bedrooms are layered with slatted timber feature walls, woven pendant lighting, vintage rugs, and curated art, offering distinct but cohesive settings within the same location. The primary bathroom feels carved from a single material with its sculptural soaking tub set against stacked travertine tile with views to mature trees, making it an ideal setting for wellness, beauty, and lifestyle content.

At the rear, the 35-foot travertine-clad lap pool threads between stone walls and opens directly to an indoor-outdoor kitchen, while a rooftop deck above captures sweeping hill views for additional shooting options. At night, the pool glows against the limestone facade and lush hedging, transforming the ground floor into a moody, cinematic indoor-outdoor lounge equally suited to daytime editorial and atmospheric evening production.

Located in a quiet residential pocket minutes from Melrose Avenue, the property has street parking available. A rare combination of architectural integrity, material richness, and production versatility in one of LA’s most sought-after neighborhoods.