18 Arcadia Home Winter 2007

19 Winter 2007 Arcadia Home T here are model homes and then there are homes that broke the mold. This house is the latter. When Staci Charter from Est Est began working with this homeowner, she didn’t realize how much fun work could be. The goal was to simply redesign the house, but the result was a retreat from civilization. The 5,800 square foot house has everything you would ever want in a home. From front to back, this Tuscan / Mediterranean estate gracefully unfolds through its breathtaking use of hand carved cantera stonework. The exterior is beyond impressive, incorporating a lush green lawn, courtyard, stone walkway and even a sitting area with fireplace. Flowers are everywhere in the colors of English royalty, red and purple. Open the wrought iron front door to step inside this old world beauty. First, there is the living room with its detailed cantera fireplace. The incredibly high vaulted ceiling hosts wooden crossbeams that are reminiscent of an English Manor home. Mediterranean Villa