The kitchen is separated from the den by two islands clad in green granite.
This blend was key because a highlight of the design is floor- to-ceiling windows and sliding window walls. A 10-by-20-foot sliding wall extends the family room/den out to the patio to encompass an outdoor fireplace accented with fossilized lime- stone. A phantom screen at the patio perimeter can be lowered to keep out seasonal insects. In similar fashion, a sliding wall in the dining room opens to the front porch.
Light and natural is the theme with floors throughout much of the house, which are in white oak, and cabinets are ma- ple with bird’s-eye maple panels. Interior walls are a smooth off-white finish, highlighting the natural wood and stone and providing a neutral palette for furnishings and original artwork. The floor in the entryway is stone tile with mosaic inlays, and an alcove was created espe- cially to display a large amethyst. The neutral, natural theme flows into the master bath with lime- stone floor tile, light gray cabi- nets and white quartz vanities. The only deviation is a dramatic, custom glass tile mosaic accent wall that frames the angular freestanding bathtub.
The spacious, open kitchen features countertops and two
