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July 2004


Articles

A Custom Fit

One of the most challenging aspects of a lakefront home can be unraveling all of the potential design and construction limitations that come with that highly desirable location.

Affluent America

Affluent Americans - those with an average annual household income of $359,000, an average net worth of $2.7 million and average investable assets of $1.5 million - are considerably more positive about the current state of the economy than they were ju...

Ceiling Art

A connection to the past served as the inspiration for the tin-ceiling detail that was added to the recessed tray above an oversized kitchen center island in this top-of-the-line model home.

Dual Personality

Complementing the sophisticated elegance that characterizes this Mediterranean-style spec-built luxury home in Naples, Fla., its master bath catches the eye and captures the hearts of south Florida's most discriminating home buyers with his-and-her spa...

Formal Introduction

Scottsdale-based, luxury home builder Greg Stanford knows the value of making an exciting entry. For him, a home's foyer can really be the most important room because this is where first, and last, impressions are made.

Making What's Old New Again

Virginia-based Mountain Lumber is transforming ancient Chinese logs -- once part of Ming Dynasty structures -- into flooring, beams and other architectural details.

Natural Beauty

With their children grown, the owners of this custom waterfront residence in Orchard Lake, Mich., seized the opportunity to build the home of their dreams: a 5,509-square-foot, Prairie-style retreat inspired by the rustic, wooded setting in an exclusiv...

Novel Approach

A bookcase wall serves as the focal point for the great room in this luxury model home by Toll Brothers in Castle Rock, Colo.

Perfectly Wright

Perfection was the benchmark set for this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home located on nearby Kiawah Island by the owners who desired that their custom home be as true to the architectural master's genius as possible.

Style Underfoot

One of Italy's oldest tile manufacturers introduces to the United States a line of mosaic small format tile that combine the strength and durability required by architectural standards with the beauty and design appeal of its luxurious glass counterpar...
 

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