Welcome to Villa

Toscana...

Ljt

model showcase

reflects a tuscan

olde world style

2004-2005

Frank Lloyd wright

Maya Lin

Charles eames

Beauty emerges from selection,

- louis kahn

mahogany front door with seeded glass transom and sidelites

April greiman

The model showcase is all

about scale as this home

has soaring ceilings and

large spaces. hence, All

furniture selections

were oversized and

grand.

Natural light pours

arched window into the

the massive fireplace is

mirror

three responses to a piece

of design yes, no, and WOW! Wow is

the one to aim for

milton glaser

T

stimulates the persons in that space Philip Johnson

A WARM SUN -KISSED tuscan

ambience is creatED through

DISTRESSED FINISHES a

stuccoed glazed wall finish,

solid bronze rocky mountain

hardware and knotty alder

floors, woodwork and

doors.

The design challenge posed by

vast spaces with high ceilings

requires using furniture or

other design elements which

visually fill the space so it

does not feel empty and cold.

The Living and dining rooms were combined - great for entertaining

-

zaha hadid

A massive chandelier adorned

with large crystal prisms

hangs above the dining table

Two french doors with

seeded glass which open to the kitchen

Open staircase leads to the lower level

Angled arched opening

leads to the heart of the

home where everyone

congregates: the kitchen,

sunroom , family room

and hallway

The Kitchen stuccoed ceilings.

the -wall planter.

Bruno munari

- Paola Antonelli

buffets, doing homework, etc.

The island also serves to separate others from the chefs work triangle

Double kohler sinks create the clean up area with the dishwasher left of the sinks

across from island cabinets with pull out trays for dishes and glasses

Two -toned, Stained and black distressed Knotty alder cabinets create

visual interest in a large kitchen

two pantries

flank the

Planning desk

a hammered copper apron front sink was placed a short distance between

the stovetop, ovens and refrigerator creating a perfect working triangle

The sun room creates the perfect spot for morning coffee, reading

or conversation

Evening shot of the sunroom

The stone fireplace and A

which opens to a sunken patio for unobstructed views of the golf course

high alder armoire houses a tv and audio equipment

The hallway on the right leads to the powder room , garage entry, closet,

office and full bathroom adjacent to the office/4 th bedro om

The Powder room was

finished in a warm terra

cotta venetian plaster

and has a hand carved

mahogany vanity

complemented by bronze,

gold and crystal sconces

and a matching ceiling

fixture.

Antique bronze

bird cage

faucets complement the

wooden hand -carved gold

mirror

a Built in cabinet topped

with a black brushed and

chiseled edge granite is

encased in an arched

opening off the garage

entry

the garage entry greets

flanked by botanical

prints.

Opposite the built in

cabinet lies a large

custom closet with

mirrored doors

Every closet in this home was custom built in knotty

alder to match the millwork throughout the house

A Full bath is located

across from the office

which could also be used

as a guest room

Oil rubbed bronze faucets

and sconces are wall -

mounted in the custom

arched etched mirror

a

furniture

piece was

retrofit -

ted as a

vanity.

An

unusual

Brushed

Traver -

tine tile

was used

through

out this

bath

Ljt designed Custom

window and shower

curtain treatments

Office/guest room overlooks golf course

Three transom windows allow natural light to pour in this room

11

drapery fabric was

repeated on the back of

the reupholstered desk

wing chair

second floor balcony and BOOKCASE

View from the second floor balcony

Second floor hall and landing

Double door entry opens to the 1000+ square foot Master

bedroom suite At THE TOP OF THE STAirs

beamed.

custom drapery and bedding

designed by ljt

arched door leads to an

exterior balcony

overlooking the golf course

tv

The acanthus leaf detail on

the Iron chandelier is

repeated in the drapery

treatment , mirrors above the

night stands, ironwork on

the armoire and the balusters

on the exterior balcony

Arched opening leads to the sitting room, his and her master walk -in

closets and master bathroom

Master bedroom sitting room, make -up area and closets

The beamed vaulted ceiling

His and hers walk in closets are located behind the mirrored doors

Matching sofas with ottoman beckon one to read, relax or converse

A recessed alcove houses The make -up area yoda

DOUBLE DOOR ENTRY WITH

A SEEDED GLASS TRANSOM

WINDOW leads to the

master bathroom

The master BATHROOM IS

TILED IN HONEY ONYX

DOTTED WITH BLACK MOSAIC

TILES.

THE hand painted VANITY

WAS created by piecing

together three separate

VANITIES and topping them

wITH BLACK GRANITE

THE

arched

opening

encases a

BATHTUB

FLANKED BY

COPPER

PLANTERS

WHICH

provide

access

and hide

THE

ELECTRICAL

COMPO-

NENTS OF

THE TUB.

the ceiling light and sconces are italian murano glass

Custom shower

has rain showerhead, side shower

head and body sprays

private TOILET ROOM

WITH BIDET

2ND FLOOR LANDING AND HALLWAY LEADs TO 2ND AND 3RD BEDROOMS

AND LAUNDRY ROOM

DOUBLE DOOR LINEN CLOSET BETWEEN BEDROOMS 2 AND 3

HALLWAY BETWEEN BEDROOMS 2 AND 3

View from bedrooms 2 and 3 balcony

BEDROOM 2 enSUITE

CUSTOM BEDDING AND DRAPERY

66

custom iron sconces

ENSUITE BATH WITH VANITY

HOUSED IN ARCHED

OPENING

18 x 18 TRAVERTINE

TILE is set at a 45

degree angle

Custom tile

borders the top of

tile

Toilet alcove is left of

the vanity

3rd bedroom suite

BATHROOM ENSUITE WITH

HAND PAINTED VANITY,

WALL MOUNTED FRENCH

FAUCET AND CUSTOM

ARCHED MIRROR

HONED TRAVERTINE TILE SET AT

AN ANGLE WITH POLISHED

MOSAIC SEPARATING THE TILES

tub/shower is bordered at

the top by acanthus

HALLWAY with pull down stairs to attic LEADs TO 2ND FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM

LAUNDRY ROOM

CRACKLED PAINT

CABINETRY AND GRANITE

COUNTERS

STAIRWAY TO THE 2700

SQUARE FOOT LOWER

LEVEL WITH ABOVE GRADE

ENGLISH WINDOWS

The lower level has above -ground windows, 2 masonry fireplaces, full bath, living room

or potential additional bedroom, media room, exercise room or office, 4 th bedroom or

office, partially finished but designed kitchen area and dining/card game area

LIVING ROOM/potential additional bedroom now used as ljt designs studio

Ljt REUPHOLSTERED THE FURNITURE IN THIS AREA

ARCHWAY was a disguise to hide the DUCTWORK

A VERSAILLES PATTERN TRAVERTINE TILE WAS USED ON THE main area of the

FLOOR and carpeting was installed in the remaining rooms

HAND PAINTED FURNITURE

piece WITH COPPER INLAYS

WAS RETROFITTED TO serve

as a VANITY.

A ROUND HAMMERED COPPER SINK complements the

WALl -MOUNTed FAUCEts embedded in the Mirror.

d oor on the right leads to the mechanical room

Triple arches open to the media room

full masonry stone fireplace. the openings on either side of fireplace

lead to exercise room or possible office

Unfinished, but Designed media wall will house

Ceiling Speakers have been installed throughout the lower level.

Light -filled Exercise room or potential office has abundant windows

and tv outlet behind the artwork

UNFINISHED but DESIGNED KITCHEN/BAR AREA TO

back wall; UNDER -COUNTER REFRIGERATOR ON LEFT, MICROWAVE OVEN AND

ICEMAKER ON THE SEATING WALL AND SINK AND DISHWASHER ON THE RIGHT

French doors and sidelites with seeded glass open to 4 th bedroom or

office. Shades could be installed on glass for privacy.

Bedding and

drapery panels

were purchased

at pottery barn and

customized

by ljt