ASPIREDESIGNAND H O M E . C O M 71 The designer carried the arches used in the main living spaces through to the primary suite. There, a canopy bed that “adds both drama and sweetness” rises toward vaulted ceilings. A touch of the Old World infuses the en suite, thanks to marble- wrapped walls and a limestone floor. “It feels like you’re in a French chateau with these huge chunks of limestone on the floor,” Jones notes. “It takes down the formality of the marble.” “What I loved about this project was the level of trust between the client and us,” Jones shares. “Staci came with her inspiration; she had her vision and then said, ‘Drive it to the finish line. ’” K I T C H E N : R E E D E D CABINETRY BY BOVELLI CUSTOM MILLWORK, SCALLOPED STONE DETAILS AND EXPOSED BEAMS SOFTEN T H E S C A L E O F A 1 2 - F O O T CEILING, WHILE CALACATTA BORGHINI MARBLE SURFACES TIE IN CARAMEL-AND-GRAY VEINING. AN O V E R S I Z E MAIDEN HOME TABLE AND LULU AND GEORGIA CHAIRS SERVE THE SPACE WHERE, JONES EXPLAINS, “EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE HAPPENS.” Elsewhere, lightness prevails. Paneling in the dining room recalls classical detailing, but in French white oak that avoids heaviness, while contemporary alabaster lighting, another acrylic by Morrison and a Yvette Lenzi mixed-media piece add layered materiality. In the kitchen, the team employed reeded cabinetry, dramatic stone and beams that visually lower the 12-foot ceilings, instilling a handcrafted vibe. The space opens into a dining area and family room, where plaster meets Nero Marquina marble at the fireplace, echoing a California sensibility that the owners asked for. “Our intention was always layers, texture, detail,” Jones states.
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