the board of Descanso Gardens for the past decade, has hosted numerous events at their home for schools and nonprofits. “We’re happy to host events here. The house works really well for entertaining,” she said. Upstairs, there was formerly a large, empty room known as the “ballroom,” but because the space wasn’t being utilized, the Gleasons turned it into the master bedroom, which they share with their Labradoodle, Roy. Above the bed sits a large art piece from Burma that was made into a floating headboard. The original bedroom was transformed into the master bathroom, as well as a dressing room area with his and hers closets. “I got the bigger closet, as I should,” Liz laughed. “We purchased the bathroom sink table from Susanne Hollis in South Pasadena. The bathroom was built around it.” The old sleeping porch that overlooks the back yard is another popular hangout spot in the house. A ping-pong table sits in the middle
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