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May 2004

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All That Glitters

Looking for the extra something in the bath or around the pool? Think of adding glitter to the grout to make an ordinary application extraordinary.

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Design Takes on New Dimension

Architect Aaron Zimmer doesn't mind at all when clients take his designs and make them their own.

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Dynamic Duo
Inspired by the residential architecture of Barbados, where abundant windows and doors open to capture ocean breezes, this 4,500-square-foot, spec-built beauty in Charleston, S.C., features a floor plan that wraps around an open-air piazza. Nearly...
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Dynamic Duo

Inspired by the residential architecture of Barbados, where abundant windows and doors open to capture ocean breezes, this 4,500-square-foot, spec-built beauty in Charleston, S.C., features a floor plan that wraps around an open-air piazza.

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Grand Entrance
The entrance to this 7,112-square-foot residence in Scottsdale, Ariz., celebrates the arrival of friends and family in a style that reflects the homeowners' passion for entertaining. A winding path of Oklahoma flagstone and concrete paver steps...
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Grand Entrance

The entrance to this 7,112-square-foot residence in Scottsdale, Ariz., celebrates the arrival of friends and family in a style that reflects the homeowners' passion for entertaining.

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Great Room Expectations

Constructing this family lodge required a complex marriage of materials, including conventional milled lumber, steel, and structural and decorative logs, successfully executed by skilled local craftsmen.

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High Visibility

This 5,214-square-foot, Tuscan-style residence is infused with Western spirit by using indigenous materials such as rock from Texas' Hill Country along with a warm, Southwestern color palette.

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Make Your Own Medallions

Entry statements start with the floor.

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Peak Performance
This modern-day mountain lodge in Genesee, Colo., serves as the primary residence for its owners, who share a long family history with the upscale community 20 miles west of Denver. "They wanted their home to pay homage to their historical...
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Peak Performance

This Rocky Mountain retreat reinforces a family's connection to community.

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Private Screening
Although well-suited for formal entertaining, this Gothic Mediterranean home in Manalapan, Fla., has a fun side, too, says builder Lauree Simmons. One of the 15,830-square-foot residence's most inviting spaces is its lower-level media room, where...
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Private Screening

Although well-suited for formal entertaining, this Gothic Mediterranean home in Manalapan, Fla., has a fun side, too.

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Retailer, Builders Partner for Showcase

High-end furniture retailer Robb & Stucky recently partnered with 25 high-end home builders in South Florida for its first Luxury Property Showcase.

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Sunken Treasure

Hidden in a secluded niche on the lower level of a 9,500-square-foot custom residence in Sparta, N.J., is a gem prized by the homeowners - a wine cellar painstakingly crafted to resemble a centuries-old space even though it's brand-new.

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What's New in the Kitchen and Bath

Creating the kitchens and baths that buyers love often separates one builder from another with prospects.

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