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An open concept floor plan keeps the main living areas feeling airy as 

floor to ceiling doors and windows flood the spaces in light while twelve-
foot ceilings give the home a sense of limitlessness. Cloud-like whiteness 
is contrasted with an abundance of textures in stone, woodwork and 
textiles, each a study of white that offers an appealing uniqueness. 
There are curves and lines and angles everywhere, breaking up starkness 
and sharpness to achieve interest…something new to catch the eye, 
something different to marvel over. 

In its easy flow between living, dining, and kitchen, the house is united 

in certain elements, grounded by accents of wood used as stunning 
features whose raw beauty seem to stand out in high relief against the 
sleekness of so much white. Easily the dream space of any chef, the 
kitchen is one of Phillip’s favorite areas in the house, equipped with top 
of the line appliances that inspire his culinary creativity and adorned 
with luxurious white quartz countertops that could be thought the 
crowning glory of white custom wood cabinetry. Double islands extend 
the prep space and offer extra seating, taking the grandeur of the kitchen 
and making it serve its purpose well—especially for a couple who love to 
entertain friends and family. “We designed it to be accommodating to all 
of our needs—not only in our daily meals together, but also for having 
guests,” Lauren explains.  

Wide plank oak flooring runs throughout the many spaces of the 

two-story home, just one of the many examples of finely crafted wood 
details that add charm and warmth and just that perfect hint of rusticity. 
Each are notable in their own way, from the antique wooden doors of 
the walk-in butler’s pantry and the wine room to the herringbone pecky 
cypress ceiling and wood paneled walls of the foyer entry. There’s an 
echo of the exterior here: whispers of an architectural style evocative 

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