provides display
space for a stone-carved shell and an antique oil
painting.
Slate-colored walls and carpet complement rich mahogany
cabinetry and molding in the library. A comfortable
sofa covered in golden chenille contrasts with draperies
in deep tones of slate, tomato red and caramel. “Paul
wanted a room where he could retire after dinner —
a place to read, watch movies or just lounge,”
Strasser says.
The kitchen reflects Courchene’s informal entertaining
style. “Paul envisioned a high-style, European
kitchen that was warm and inviting,” Strasser
says. Cherry-wood cabinetry with dark green granite
countertops blends with saturnia marble flooring and
stainless-steel accents for a bistro-like atmosphere.
In the master bath, muted sea-mist walls with leaf-like
stenciling soften the geometry of the flooring’s
checkerboard pattern in Turkish green and white thassos
marble. A richer shade of sea mist imbues the master
bedroom with a calming atmosphere. Silk embossed draperies
frame arched windows and doors that open to the pool
area and garden.
Outside, the loggia affords the perfect place for
entertaining friends or simply relaxing. Iron furnishings
with canvas cushions provide ample seating for everyone
to gather around the fireplace on the occasional chilly
night. During the day, the adjoining pool area offers
a delightful spot to bask in the sun.
“When I’m out here, I feel like I’m
at some faraway resort,” says Courchene —
perhaps envisioning a secluded retreat on the Italian
Riviera.
ABOVE: A progression
of arches shapes the master bath. The checkerboard marble
flooring and the geometry of the cabinetry and mirror
counterbalance the space’s curvilinear architecture.
Sheer silk tiebacks drape the window.
