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The living room, for example, is paneled in a limed oak. It features a pair of
suede chairs with nailhead accents and a pair of pony-hide stools. A linear-patterned
custom-made three-level rosewood cocktail table echoes the striations
of the Brazilian verde bamboo granite fireplace.
The dramatic oversized fireplace bridges the living room and dining room.
“It’s free-standing,” says Courchene, “and is clad with slabs of Brazilian granite
on all four sides. Jim and I saw a similar fireplace while traveling, so we scaled
it down, tweaked it a bit and made it work for our house.”
The living room, kitchen and family room function as one large area when
entertaining. “We wanted to keep it open, so guests could circulate easily,”
Courchene says. “Jim cooks a lot, and when he’s in the kitchen, everybody
wants to be nearby.”
And when weather permits, the expanded pool/patio area is ideal for al fresco
events. “It’s really spectacular,” Luckie says. “When the sliding doors are open,
there’s an easy flow from indoors to outdoors.”
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Flanking cabinetry and paired
mirrors bring a sense of
balance and symmetry to the
master bath.
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the main staircase balances
classic elements—such as
oak-clad treads and risers—
with modern architectural
touches, seen in the horizontal
iron railings and the
sharply angled ascent.
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