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Pacific Luxury Living 32 | Featured Properties site specific architecture ® . . . formwerks s tudios .com I NSPIRED I SLAND A RCHITECTURE... Lou Werner III 888.808.8522 Kerr Michaels Design ~ The pinnacle of perfection, the master suite at the Kailua Beach Estate is the ultimate in custom luxury. The bedroom fea- tures panoramic jointed glass windows to allow for unobstructed views of the Mokulua islands when laying in bed. With shuttered operable windows to the sides there is still ample ventilation in this top floor suite. Tucked away in the African Mahogany built-ins, is a 50 inch plasma TV that raises up when the homeowners are looking to escape to somewhere other than this beach front paradise. The his and hers master closet and seating area with wet bar lead to the 250 square foot master bath with honed Portuguese limestone floors. The a walk-in shower is laid with slabs of Honey Onyx and includes an overhead rainmaker and multiple body sprays manufactured by Kohler. Also included is a steam sauna with benches, and water closet with bidet. In case the expansive views of the ocean from the suite aren’t enough, access the private lanais for your relaxing and viewing pleasure. (See Pages 30 & 31) Master suites can be the crowning glory of any luxury home. Although it depends on how many square feet are available, a custom master suite could encompass the amenities of the entire house on a smaller scale; this way, one might never have a reason to leave his comfortable custom space. When you were a child and visualized your dream bedroom, you might have imagined a retractable disco ball, a race car bed, or a mini kitchen with snacks and sodas. Although tastes may have evolved, so has the ability to include such creative features. A wet bar is the adult reality of the childhood snack and soda area. Made for convenient access to morning coffee and evening spirits, a bedroom bar is perfect for a spacious house that would otherwise require lengthy midnight jaunts to the kitchen. High- tech gadgets are also wonderful additions to a custom bedroom. Motorized shades, bedside temperature controls, and intercoms all make our bedroom retreats even more stress free. When designing a house to sell, the kitchen and master bedroom should generally appeal to a female buyer; a luxurious closest is Dressed to Sell Cont.