Orange Blossom Sunday: Homes Unique

Some homes I have seen in movies have inspired me to add a small piece of them to this humble home here. The homes are truly magnificent and although some are 1960's - 1970's they remain modern - ahead of their time. Modern homes of today are soul - less, no character and bland. You know the type ... McHouses : you can have one of 5 styles in 5 different colours. Mass produced, hideous things.

Hitchcock Movie - North By Northwest.

A great example of a 1960's home that its unique even today. It is classic modern architecture of the era, but could be easily 'new' today.

It is at ease with its landscape and not out of place at all.

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James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever.

Elrod House in Palm Springs designed by John Lautner.

Sean Connery enters the lounge only to be wrestled by two women in a Bikini ! The first female slides off this huge rock in the lounge, which you can see at the far left of the room view window. Beautiful use of natural stone on floors and as features. The lounge has a sphere shape - ultra modern, but again 1960's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lautner

The whole building, although thoroughly modern, blends in with the environment. It has a serene affect.

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Monterey California.

Play Misty For Me - Clint Eastwood.

To best see this house, you have to see the movie. It has been really difficult to find any pics of this unique home. Really, go hire the movie and have a good look and fall in love...Clints not bad either! The pic here does not depict it in its true beauty.

The home was literally by the ocean and hear and see the waves ! It had a lot of timber and stone use. There was a unique use of stepping stones over water from the master bedroom to the garden gated entrance. (only seen in movie). A realxed 'beachy' ambience to the home.

These are from Carmel California.

The natural use of elements uch as the carved stone for a pond on crushed gravel with minimal use of plants. Great for difficult to grow landscapes.