Architecturally trained, Michael has created a home centered on movement, form and texture. The highly curated kitchen is an aesthetic masterpiece, all shape, angles and reflections. “I wanted it to not only be a place to serve and cook for people, but also a piece of art.” The imposing island affords a remarkable 180-degree view of Los Angeles and is bar stool-free, because as Michael asks, “do you really want to sit at the bar when you have this view?”

The creative consultants on this Beverly Hills home originally asked Michael to “hide everything.” He rebutted: “what is the point of hiding the Gaggenau appliances when you can display them!”