Since much of central California reminds one of the central regions of Italy, Tuscany and Umbria, it is only appropriate to bring the those styles of Italy here, especially when the Family has roots to that area of Italy.
This custom residence is a Tuscan Villa set on a hill overlooking the rural farmlands of central California with distant mountains as their backdrop. The carved stone columns and details against the rich ocher plaster facade and red terra-cotta roof tiles, all these element say to you that you are in an old world Tuscan villa, but with all of the modern amenities. With a business executive owner the home was design with a formal central core, including front motorcourt, entry, stair, library & dining with central formal garden allies as a finishing touch. But also, with a large extended Italian family with farming and restaurateur backgrounds, the home has a open large informal family area, in and out of doors, for year-around entertaining.
Villa di Toscana – Front Entry
Villa di Toscana – South Gardens & Pool
Villa di Toscana – Landscape Rendering
Villa di Toscana – Front Elevation
Villa di Toscana – East Terrace
In Progress – Villa di Toscana
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – South Loggia
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – Foyer
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – Stair
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – Dining Ceiling
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – Dining Ceiling
In Progress – Villa di Toscana – southwest elevation