By SHELBY DEERING
THE LILJESTRANDS ASKED THAT EVERY ROOM IN THE HOME HAVE A VIEW. THE LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS OFFER UNSPOILED VIEWS OF HONOLULU, THE BAY AND THE NEARBY TREES.
Photography by MARIKO REED/OTTO
MANY LOCAL MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOME, INCLUDING LOCAL SANDSTONE, WHICH COMPRISES THE FLOORTO- CEILING FIREPLACE.
THE LILJESTRANDS ASKED FOR “NO ROOMS AS PASSAGEWAYS,” “LOTS OF STORAGE” AND “A SINGLE LOADED CORRIDOR.” THESE PREREQUISITES CAN ALL BE SEEN IN THIS CORNER OF THE HOUSE.
Perched atop Mount Tantalus in Honolulu, Hawaii, a perfectly preserved relic from the midcentury era overlooks the cityscape and neighboring Mamala Bay. Called the Liljestrand House, the dwelling has graced a 1958 cover of House Beautiful and served as scenery for episodes of Hawaii Five-O. Bradley Cooper did a photoshoot here for GQ, and it has created ambience for Tommy Bahama and Saks Fifth Avenue shoots as well. When visitors tour the home today, many of them may not realize at first that at its heart, the Liljestrand House is a family home.