If you think that all homes in Malibu, California are glass houses and flashy ones, think twice. This home, belonging to Richard Shapiro, antique dealer and head of Studiolo Home Furnishings is all about style and substance. Richard Shapiro’s home and garden have direct reference to classicism from far and stylish lands as Italy and Spain with a breath taking garden inspired by French-Japanese gardens, yes such combination is possible as you’ll see below. Some of the beautiful details Richard had interpreted in his Malibu beach home are a fragment of a fourth-century Roman column, a Spanish oil pot, and 17th-century Florentine marble lions… His authentic home was featured in Architectural Digest and his amazing garden in Elle Decor. “I wanted complete seclusion and mystery,” Shapiro said of his Japanese-French inspired garden. To Architectural Digest he said about the beautiful patina in his home… “If things are slightly off, I like it.” Richard Shapiro’s home and garden are a true inspiration.
A frescoed plaster finish on the walls while a 17-century Italian gilt-wood mirror adds the subtle touch of glam to the living room.
A daybed in the library.
The columns in the portico are redwood but were treated to make them look like stone.
The sculptural staircase leads to the master bedroom and bath.
A replica of Andrea Palladio portico at the end of the pool.
The minimalist black kitchen featuring volcanic stone.
A minimalist bathtub for a spectacular view.
A suzani blanket on the bed.
Boxwood hedges in the garden.
The stone lions flanking the steps leading to the pool.
An immense ficus in the garden
