the 16th century. This new home is carefully tucked into an agrarian vineyard setting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Specific technical and aesthetic details were the result of careful research–both in the library and on the ground in Italy. Walls are plastered in marmorino (a
(a centuries-old technique that adds marble dust to the plaster mixture) and the floors are covered in terra cotta tiles imported from Italy. Ceilings are vaulted plaster or wood timbers. The exterior is a traditional plaster that incorporates crushed brick and stone that compliments the Vicenza stone
in your home to display as many bottles as you would like. Having an assortment of white and red at your fingertips is a plus, and the collection makes for instant wall art.
Revival home is renovated, creating a finely proportioned parlor based on early post-colonial American influences. A hand carved mantle and two painstakingly detailed bookcases serve as the room’s focal points. A Wine room, his “Roosevelt Room” and her Ceramic Studio are new basement level spaces that