![]() ![]() And to glean atmospheric cues for a basement “speakeasy”-subterranean rec rooms stir Scott’s childhood nostalgia-Lutz embarked on a reconnaissance mission to the SoHo House in West Hollywood. ![]() In the wine cellar, lined in fiery fumed eucalyptus, an archival photo of siren Sophia Loren, in hostess-with-the-mostess mode, presides over a bottle collection that’s heavy on Domaines Ott rosé, the homeowner’s favorite pour. Lutz’s theatrical takes on the kids’ rooms, for instance, are either galaxy-inclined (starstruck murals, an orbiting Sputnik chandelier) or Neptunian in nature (splashy porthole-size aquariums). Scott tasked one of her oldest friends, local interior designer Amy Lutz, principal of Butter Lutz Interiors, with the home’s more informal spaces. “This room is all about depth and drama,” says Santini, whose patron saint for the project was the late American designer Tony Duquette, known for his enchanting and extravagant jewelry and interiors. In the loft-style library, for instance, Scott hosts business meetings against a super-glossy teal backdrop that bears its blatant brushstrokes with pride and gives everything from color-coded books to brass animal sculptures an impressionistic reflection on the walls. The hushed-and-handsome equation is strikingly reversed in a few maverick spaces where chromatically drenched walls are playful, even provocative. “Their vintage lends some age to the house, which has a historic spirit but brand-new bones.” “The art gives immediate authenticity to the architecture,” says Santini, who worked with art consultant Amy Sawtelle to curate the pieces. Even so, the kids and their friends stampede through the spaces blissfully unfettered, a familiar and comforting cacophony for Scott, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, who also grew up in a family of six kids.Ĭompared to other subdued details like the tonal stile-and-rail wall panels in the grand salon, the swooping sash railing that accentuates the curves of the main staircase, or the brass hardware on the doors and windows-Scott designed the home’s literal jewelry, taking inspiration from the finery of old doorways in Florence, Italy-an art collection of mostly midcentury abstract paintings is bolder and more energetic. The quiet majesty of these principle spaces can be attributed to a more unsung feature, the soft color and suede-like texture of Venetian plaster walls, so sumptuous that the surfaces themselves practically sigh. “Finally getting to see all the kids, cousins, and grandparents around the fire was an emotional and overwhelming experience for me,” says Scott, who had moved the family into the house a year earlier, in December 2019. ![]() During her family’s first pandemic winter there, this roaring hearth was paramount in Scott’s realization that she had manifested her dream home. For example, within the grand salon, Austin-based interior designer Fern Santini created conversation pockets, including a tucked-away dining nook with a custom tufted banquette, or a cozy tête-à-tête chaise in front of a 17th-century-style marble fireplace. To wit, the interior spaces on the main floor, where ceilings can soar up to 24 feet, are intimate and inviting despite their impressive magnitude. “Part of the beauty and art in architecture is making the creature comfortable,” says Street. Thanks to its southeasterly positioning, it captures lake views and the prevailing breeze, critical in Austin’s warm climate. For this project in Texas, Escobedo Group served as the builder.įor all of the architecture’s global references (in addition to the Mediterranean vernacular, Moroccan zellige tiles inspired the ceilings, which feature tectonic geometry, while cut-stone exterior elements are a telltale trait of villas in ancient Greece and Rome), perhaps the biggest Old World aspect is the way the home is sited. “Texas is a big place-you can find everything in Texas,” says Austin architect Ryan Street, whose touchstones while completing the nearly five-year project included a famous 1929 estate in Montecito, called Sotto Il Monte, designed by George Washington Smith. The manor’s red-clay-clad hipped roofs and corbels aplenty are iconic Mediterranean elements, and to some, may seem curiously situated in the Lone Star State. “I wanted this house to look and feel like it had beautifully weathered-and would continue to stand-the test of time,” says Scott, whose brood includes six children and four large, rambunctious dogs. ![]()
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