Nestled within a lush, tree-lined property, this expansive two-story estate has evolved from a vibrant bachelor pad into an inviting, family-centered haven. The entire estate exudes sophistication.

It’s the front yard’s sloping hillside garden with its purple haze of lavender, the bright magenta bloom of bougainvillea, the light greens of agaves, the striking burgundy black hue of cordyline and a contrasting smatter of white roses first catches your eye.

Lantern masters is a favorite with the architectural trade with an impeccable reputation for creating innovative lighting solutions. So much so, that it is considered a trendsetter in the lighting industry.

Large, luxurious home bathrooms with resort-hotel style can be glorious. But that's not what a Del Mar Mesa couple wanted - even though their master bathroom was large enough to accommodate such a spectacle.

Centering the home is a new glass-enclosed gallery that Fabio Rigo de Righi of Domani Architecture helped integrate as a buffer between the interior courtyard and the house. A promenade through the gallery reveals a museum-quality gathering of works that moves around the space as the homeowner sees fit.

In the affluent town of Atherton, Calif., the 1.45-acre property has a 16,468-square-foot, six-bedroom main house and a one-bedroom guesthouse. Between them is a fire pit and an outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning pizza oven, a wok burner, a dual-tap keg dispenser and limestone counters.