Physical Los Angeles

That Valley sense of style

By Kevin Roderick | June 6, 2007 2:43 PM

House of marbleAndrew at Here in Van Nuys blogs about a home in Studio City where the front exterior has been completely sheathed in 16-by-16 inch marble squares. It strikes him like a giant bathroom, and I love commenter Craig's reaction: "oh... my... god...What a waste of what looks like travertine. With vinyl windows? What were these people thinking?"

Photo: Here in Van Nuys


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