Cherokee House

In a secluded canyon above Beverly Hills, this home rises up through the pines like a lighthouse. And though the glitter and glamour of Rodeo Drive lie only a few minutes away, this airy, elegant home is surprisingly peaceful. Settle at the bright breakfast bar beneath the kitchen’s skylight – from here you can peer through the glass-walled fireplace to the sitting room. Or head outside to take a dip in the pool while smaller shipmates explore the playhouse. Your hosts are a film director and fashion photographer with two young children. Their home’s marine hues and nautical touches reflect their East Coast roots, while the generously sized garden and glass doors are particularly West Coast. The blue wood-paneled living room’s corner sofa is a cozy spot from which to view the framed artwork, and the cool grey den is stocked stem to stern with books. In the commanding master bedroom, blown-glass lamps and a chevron-patterned headboard complement the dark wood furniture and leather details, while pastel shades, plush toys, and a closet-facing porthole embellish the girl’s and boys’ rooms. And if it’s thinking space you need, there’s the main floor office or the studio above the garage – the latter a private crow’s nest with a kitchenette and sumptuous bed.