Tilly’s House from “Flaked”

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I never thought I’d say I’m in love with a gate, but here we are.  Back in March 2016, my Los Angeles magazine editor assigned me a piece chronicling the locations from the then-new Netflix series Flaked.  I got to work researching right away and one spot immediately stood out among the rest – the manse belonging to Chip’s (Will Arnett) estranged wife, Tilly (Heather Graham).  Or I should say the gate of the manse belonging to Chip’s estranged wife, Tilly.  The shiny blue wall of glass was impressive, to say the least, and I promptly labeled it a must-see.  I finally made it out there last September and, though I briefly featured the pad in my L.A. mag article, figured it was worthy of a post all its own.

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In person, Tilly’s gate did not disappoint!

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Sleek, polished and striking, the reflective blue wall pretty much commands the street.

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Spanning twelve feet, the enclosure is made up of Cobalt blue glass.

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The rich coloring and sheer size of it make for some pretty arresting onscreen imagery.

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While not visible from the street, the house that sits behind the gate is pretty darn impressive, as well.  Designed by architect Paul McClean in 2014, the massive estate boasts 6 bedrooms, 8 baths 9,393 square feet of living space, white slab marble flooring, walls of glass, a chef’s kitchen with 2 islands, a built-in wine station and a coffee bar, a movie theatre, an atrium, a game room, a bar, a massive glass wine room, a cigar lounge, a gym with a steam room, a 0.56-acre lot, a courtyard, a 2-story fountain, outdoor living spaces, an outdoor kitchen, a negative-edge infinity pool, a spa, a BBQ, and panoramic views of Los Angeles, the Pacific Ocean, and Catalina.  The ultra-modern estate is currently on the market for a cool $19,995,000.  You can check out some interior photographs of it here.

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A very traditional looking pad sat on the lot before McClean got his hands on it, as you can see in the Google Street View imagery from 2011 below.

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While I much prefer the new house, the geometrically-paneled window that formerly overlooked the street is pretty darn spectacular.

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The property pops up twice on Flaked – first in Season 1’s “Rose,” in the scene in which Chip visits Tilly, a massive television star, in the hopes that she can help him save his business.

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Along with the gate, the home’s actual interior also appears in the scene.

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Chip later returns to the pad in the episode titled “7th,” though Tilly refuses to let him in.

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While Tilly makes an appearance in Flaked’s second season, sadly her fabulous residence does not.

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The home’s real estate listing states, “Proven filming history provides substantial income for investors,” but, unfortunately, there is no specific mention of what productions have shot on the premises, so I am unsure if the place has any additional cameos on its resume.

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Stalk It: Tilly’s house from Flaked is located at 1620 Carla Ridge in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates neighborhood.

Palindrome Healing Center from “Flaked”

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Some images just stay with you.  When I came across these MLS photos of a Venice Beach home on Curbed Los Angeles back in 2008, I practically started drooling and the words “real estate porn” immediately came to mind.  The pictures of the dramatically unique Moroccan-inspired dwelling, especially the ones of the meandering pool, seared themselves into my brain.  So I was thrilled to spot the pad when scanning through episodes of Flaked early last year while writing this Los Angeles magazine post about the Netflix series’ locations.  Though I added the abode to my To-Stalk List right then and there, it was not until just recently that I was finally able to get out to Venice to see it in person.

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The residence’s flat, boxy, concrete exterior belies nothing of its interior beauty.  From the outside, the place almost looks like a warehouse.

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But hidden behind the dwelling’s drab exterior walls is a magical Moorish- and Moroccan-style oasis, marked by lush greenery, rooms that traverse both indoor and outdoor space, a meandering pool that moves throughout the property, and sleek, sharp lines.  (Pictured below are two of the MLS images from Curbed that so enthralled me.  You can see some more fabulous photos of the home’s interior here and here.)

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Thanks to Curbed commenter spinsLPs, I learned that the extraordinary residence belongs to Phillip Dixon.  The prolific photographer purchased the site in 1978, when it consisted solely of a wooden cottage and a vacant former market that Phillip turned into his studio.  He eventually tore down the house, leaving the studio intact, and, per spinsLPs, commissioned architect Brian Murphy of BAM Construction/Design, Inc. to build a modern residence in its in place.  You can see what that structure looked like here.  In 1993, the pad was re-designed once more, this time by Dixon himself, as well as (and this is once again per spinsLPs) architect Charles Ward.  Of the design, Dixon said in a C Home article, “In architecture, everything designs itself based on what you want.  You have to look at where the light comes from; you have to look where the wind comes from.  And then you have to know how you want to live.  And the way I wanted to live was with the pool and the garden and the house all incorporated into one.”

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I’d say Dixon achieved his goal.  The residence seamlessly meshes indoor and outdoor space to the point that, when looking at pictures, you almost don’t know which is which.

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Philip also designed all of the home’s furniture and furnishings, which are built-in.  Of the artful concept, Philip said, “For me, normal furniture and paintings and all of that stuff is just jewelry.  When a place is done, you shouldn’t have to put anything in it or on the walls.  It’s already decorated; it’s already furnished.  And also, it flows.  So you have the seats, the tables, everything works together. And you just put the cushion on it and it’s easy maintenance.”  The result of his efforts is an aesthetic that is both minimalist and baroque at the same time.  Or as a different Curbed commenter described it, “Tatooine chic.”  (If you don’t get the reference, Google it.  Winking smile)

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I mean, even the garage is spectacular!

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The 4,380-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 3-bath property was put up for sale in January 2008 for a cool $13 million, but there were apparently no bites as the price was dropped to $10 million in May of that year and then slashed again to $8.295 million in July before being taken off the market altogether.  The home has since been the site of numerous special events, as well as filmings.

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In the Season 1 episode of Flaked titled “Palms,” the residence masked as Palindrome Healing Center, the Palm Springs-area holistic spa that Chip (Will Arnett), London (Ruth Kearney), Dennis (David Sullivan), and Jackie (Kirstie Alley) visited.

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Several areas of the home were featured in the episode . . .

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. . . but it is the pool that was showcased most beautifully.  I mean, can you even imagine this being your actual residence?

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The property also portrayed the Los Angeles home where Jackie Q (Rose Byrne) lived in the 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek.

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Until next time, Happy Stalking!  Smile

Stalk It: The fictional Palindrome Healing Center from Flaked is actually a private home located at 418 Westminster Avenue in Venice.