REAL ESTATE
JULY/AUGUST 2017
A glass steam
shower and an
oversized soaking
tub create a spa-like
atmosphere in the
master bathroom.
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Two formal, custom-cut, 9-foot cathedral
entry doors lead from the front portico into
a two-story foyer that features a customdesigned
cloverleaf window, marble floors
and marble walls to create an opulent
gallery finish. The adjoining formal living
room and dining room are reached through
arched marble pass throughs bordered by
majestic interior columns.
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Details such as
a geometricpatterned
coffered
ceiling give
character to this
open and spacious
great room.
Elegant wainscoting leads from the marble
floor a third of the way up the wall, where
it meets ornate, hand-painted patterns that
continue up the wall to the golden-trimmed
crown molding. The three-dimensional tray
ceiling is painted in a cloud-like pattern
with soft floral accents that, along with the
golden-trimmed glass chandelier, gives it
depth and character. The room overlooks
the courtyard fountain.
The expansive, well-equipped chef’s
kitchen can be accessed from multiple
adjacent rooms through a variety of
doorways and pass throughs. An eightburner,
low-simmer commercial gas stove
is inset underneath an elegant stone hearth,
and a professional baker’s 30-inch-wide
double oven provides an ideal baking