White Oak screen and planks for doors. photo by Whit Preston

This turreted château in Midway Hollow of Dallas features the stone, stucco and half-timber front authentic to the French countryside. The kitchen-dining-family room combination creates a large entertainment complex that opens out to the covered terrace, and extends up to the game room and theatre suite. Sumptuous master suite downstairs, three children’s bedrooms upstairs with homework loft to make sure schooling comes first! For more information call 214-750-8482 and visit www.livingbellavita.com.

Photography: Stacy Bass New waterfront home in historic district features custom details throughout. Classic design with contemporary features. State-of-the-art conveniences. Designed to maximize light and breathtaking views.

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Having been neglected for nearly 50 years, this home was rescued by new owners who sought to restore the home to its original grandeur. Prominently located on the rocky shoreline, its presence welcomes all who enter into Marblehead from the Boston area. The exterior respects tradition; the interior combines tradition with a sparse respect for proportion, scale and unadorned beauty of space and light. This project was featured in Design New England Magazine. http://bit.ly/SVResurrection Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Photography: Ken Gutmaker

This is the first room people see when they come into her home and she wanted it to make a statement but also be warm and inviting. Just before entering the living room was an entry rotunda. We added a round entry table with scrolled iron accents to introduce the Tuscan feel with an elegant light fixture above. Going into the living room, we warmed up the color scheme and added pops of color with a rich purple. Next we brought in some new furniture pieces and even added more chairs for seating. Adding a new custom fireplace mantel to carry in the woodwork from other areas in the house made the fireplace more of a statement piece in the room, and keeping with the style she loved we made some slight changes on the draperies and brought them up to open the windows and give the room more height. Accessories and wall décor helped to polish off the look and our client was so happy with the end result.

Stéphanie Coutas Conçu par Stéphanie Coutas pour 1001 maisons Finition spéciale de poudre de marbre "Subway Drawing" de Keith Haring Conception personnalisée, pieds en bronze et métal incrustés de cabochons "Hippopotame" d’Olivier Chamlin, "Woman Lying Down" de Sylvie Sicot Tapis noir avec en cuir de crocodile par 1001 Maisons

Mountain home grand entrance!

Interior view of massive door entry surround in French limestone; Lanvignes. Hand carved roses in French limestone.

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