Home of the Day: Custom art, contemporary design in Venice Beach

Architect Rebecca Binder worked with local artists Nancy Monk and Randy West to create custom panels with a contemporary feel for the exterior of this two-story condo in Venice. Organic design material and an open floor plan are other examples of an attitude of free-spirited creativity.

Address: 938 Palms Blvd., No. 2, Venice, 90291

Price: $1.975 million

Built: 2016

Lot size: 2,650 square feet

House size: 2,100 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Features: Custom-paneled artwork; retractable glass walls; skylight; kitchen island; breakfast bar; master suite; flex room; recessed lighting; contemporary fixtures; polished concrete and oak flooring; finished rooftop deck; patio with live bamboo screen; attached car port; gated entry

About the area: The median sale price for condominiums in the 90291 ZIP Code in April was $1.325 million, based on eight sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 21% decrease in median price compared with the previous year’s.

Agents: Tamra Pardee, Kerry Ann Sullivan, Halton Pardee and Partners Inc., (310) 907-6517

To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to [email protected].

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