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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.
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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...
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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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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.