backyard and garden, the actress pays homage to Japanese culture, the vision of its previous owner and her own family history.
With panoramic views of the Silver Lake reservoir, a sunken Japanese garden brims with lush trees, shrubs and bamboo, all around Edelstein’s 2,500-square-foot Midcentury home. The original owner waswho founded the ArtCenter College of Design in 1930 and led the school for nearly four decades. “He was obsessed with Japanese culture and rescued these two bonsai trees that were on a bonsai tour that went bankrupt,” said Edelstein, who has starred in series including Fox’s long-running “House,” Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method” and Bravo’s
Because she loves to be “overwhelmed with trees” and grew up surrounded by Japanese art, Edelstein was a perfect match for the home in 2009, when she moved in and set about renovating the garden and continuing Adams’ aesthetic.“When I was looking for a house, I wanted a Midcentury Modern, Japanese-ish, one-level ranch house with a view of water, walking distance from a dog park, that was super-private but not isolated,” said Edelstein, 53, who managed to check off every wish on her list.
The garden features tranquil ponds, and the deck railing recalls details of a Buddhist temple. A collection of pottery from the 1960s nestles among the foliage, and “beautiful, old Japanese lanterns” — also from Adams — illuminate the space at night.We put in the ponds and the pool but tried to make it feel like it was part of the original plan. I just wanted everything to feel organic to the space.
She played Dorothy Michaels right?