In Malibu, Bob tours a house that was built in the mid-50s and really looks that way, from the tile to the windows. Bob decides to undertake an ambitious overhaul of this house in one of America’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
Real estate agent Lois Bostic shows Bob some interesting properties in the area representing a variety of styles– cottage, Spanish, contemporary, and ranch.
Bob goes on a helicopter ride over the Los Angeles area, passing such famous landmarks as the Hollywood Bowl, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the perpetually popular beachfronts.
The interior design finishing touches have come together to create an original, romantic, and functional effect, all within a relatively small space.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install a butcher block countertop in the kitchen, and decorator Robyn Peterson shows Bob how to create a “crackle” finish.
Bob tours the cabin with the interior designer, Robyn Peterson. Under Robyn’s direction, the mantle has been painted with a faux birch bark look, and the furniture has been “antiqued” for a lived-in look.
Bob and interior decorator Robyn Peterson tour the master bedroom and bath. The ‘antiqued’ wood carpentry adds warmth to the bedroom, as does the use of unbleached twill and hand-stitched linen.
Bob and interior designer Robyn Peterson tour the finished, furnished California-Spanish beach house in Malibu. The media room has an Old West theme. The kitchen is elegant yet informal. And accents from South America can be found in the living room.
Bob tours the tiled courtyard, with its Queen Palms and fountain. And there is a surprise visit from Pamela Anderson, a cast member of “Home Improvement”.
Bob and the landscaper discuss planting five fully grown Queen Palm trees in the courtyard, partly in order to hide unsightly features of a neighbor’s home.