Maytor Place by Marmol Radziner

Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in the star-studded Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, Maytor Place is an exceptional home.

Originally designed in 1962 by architect John Elgin Woolf, this Hollywood Regency-style dwelling has been restored by Los Angeles-based design firm Marmol Radziner. The home blends 19th-century French and Greek Revival influences with modernist touches and contemporary luxuries, creating a unique living space.

Once owned by actress and philanthropist Marjorie Lord, Maytor Place was purchased in 2015 and restored by Marmol Radziner over the following years. Comedian-actor couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi later acquired the home, undertaking further renovations from the firm. With a history echoing the voices of Hollywood’s elite, the house was eventually sold to its current owner, who once again enlisted Marmol Radziner to redesign it. Throughout the process, the firm focused on retaining and enhancing the home’s Hollywood Regency character while modernising its form and functionality. Woolf’s legacy shines through in features like Pullman doors, wood-panelled ceilings, travertine floors and large bay and oval windows, alongside stone columns that line the curved patio – all thoughtfully preserved to evoke the glamour of Hollywood’s past.

The home blends 19th-century French and Greek Revival influences with modernist touches and contemporary luxuries, creating a unique living space.

Marmol Radziner expanded Woolf’s original footprint with careful architectural additions, including a rectangular pool in the backyard, an upgraded kitchen featuring a central skylight and a 92-square-metre extension that includes a guest bedroom, den and laundry facilities. In its latest iteration, the home serves as a haven for modern art and design, crafted by Marmol Radziner as a tribute to its current owner, a connoisseur of rare objets d’art. Drawing on modernist principles, the firm created sophisticated spaces characterised by muted tones, rich textures and vintage pieces that span various eras.

The design team introduced dramatic elements with details like a dark floating stone table by Axel Vervoordt and a Pierre Paulin Alpha sofa upholstered in creamy boucle in the great room. In the primary bedroom, they created a sense of calm with soft colour palettes, while the primary bathroom features a built-in marble tub and shower as its centrepiece. The den exudes a moody and intimate atmosphere, highlighted by a shearling rug, dark brown seating and warm timber forms that contrast with the jewel tones of a Helen Lundeberg painting. In the dining area, the designers opted for an informal layout adjacent to the kitchen, featuring a round wooden table and vintage Poul Kjærholm chairs, forgoing a traditional dining room format.

In its latest iteration, the home serves as a haven for modern art and design, crafted by Marmol Radziner as a tribute to its current owner, a connoisseur of rare objets d’art .

Equal attention was given to both indoor and outdoor spaces, celebrating Southern California’s al fresco lifestyle. Each bedroom opens to private courtyards or terraces adorned with Mediterranean trees and lush greenery. Marmol Radziner emphasised the stunning views, particularly from the covered patio in the great room, which offers sweeping panoramas from the city to the sea, ensuring that beauty radiates on both sides of the threshold.

Architecture, interior design, build and landscape design by Marmol Radziner. Artwork by Tadaaki Kuwayama and Brice Marden.