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Known for their innovative style and impeccable attention to detail, multiple design award winners McGarvey Custom Homes has pulled out all the stops with the Villa Sienna model home at Quail West. Offering 3,883 square feet of living space, four bedrooms and a generous four-and-a-half baths, the great room plan home with stunning Mediterranean attributes, features an impressive grand tower approach, a sweeping driveway covered in pavers and stone details, a three-car garage and lush landscaping dotted with coco palms that serve to enhance the tropical feel of the residence.    

The interior of the home was designed by Custom Homes Interiors, a division of McGarvey Custom Homes, and boasts custom appointments that include stately stone columns, intricate and finely detailed ceiling designs, chiseled edge travertine flooring throughout the home and numerous points of architectural interest in every room. 		 
     
In the dining room, the coffered ceiling features a double step application enhanced by crown moulding and a custom faux painted interior. The graceful lines of the ceiling are mirrored in the flooring detail below, complete with decorative polished marble insets that serve to accent the warm tile floors. The glass-topped dining table makes a statement set before soaring windows that have been dressed with earth toned fabrics and finished with custom valences. Other architectural touches in the dining room include elegant pre-cast columns, a decorative wall arch for visual interest and a custom designed built-in maple buffet with a rich marble top provided for ease of entertaining.  

The stunning great room includes a wall of vanishing glass sliding doors that allow the space to be opened to the outdoor living space, offering further options for entertaining. Whether hosting a large gathering or intimate family get-together, the focal point of the great room is the majestic gas fireplace with its elegant pre-cast stone surround. Above the fireplace, the decorative faux finished arch has been repeated above the flanking windows that boast treatments echoing those found in the dining room. The great room furnishings, done in muted shades of tropical green, that take their inspiration from the lush outdoor vistas and are repeated as a design theme throughout the home, reflect a style that is both classic and comfortable. The furnishings here are accented with rich wood tones that have been repeated in the unique ceiling detail that includes wooden inlays, custom faux painting and clean design lines. 
The adjacent gourmet kitchen, open to the great room, has been designed for entertaining and includes a generously proportioned marble topped bar that can accommodate four, a center island and custom cherry cabinets with architectural moulding details. A decorative stone range hood, chef inspired recessed lighting, and sunny windows lend the space a warm and welcoming air perfect for intimate family meals or large celebrations.  

Traditional French doors, fashioned from dark hardwoods, lead into a richly appointed study that offers hardwood floors, custom stained window and door casings, substantial plantation shutters and custom built cabinetry. With its walls covered in textured grass cloth paper and accents of leather and burnished metal throughout, the functional study projects an intimate library feel.  

A study in tropical elegance, the guest bedroom offers a custom faux finished tray ceiling with rich hardwood stain detailing finished with a whimsical ceiling fan with palm inspired blades. Traces of British Colonialism are evident in the stately bed, while  bamboo accents on the chest and arm chair complete the breezy island feel of the space. Lush fabrics in shades of cool tropical green were used on the accent chair, the bed coverings and at the tall windows that offer long views to the outdoors.
The generously proportioned master suite provides an abundance of tall windows that fill the space with light. Here, clean lines were used on the hardwood furnishings that include a stunning sleigh bed, side tables, dresser and inviting side chairs. Custom crown moulding, detailing, and tailored window treatments, comprised of airy side curtains topped with graceful valences, lend an air of sophistication to the private space. Continuing the use of signature colors throughout the residence, accents of cool green have been used in the upholstery on the side chairs and coordinating bed coverings.

In the master bath, the tropical green hues were generously used in order to infuse the space with opulent style. Seamlessly blending both neutral marble tile and emerald granite, the stunning soaking tub, generous counter tops, and shower flooring used in the master bath, act as backdrop to the handsome decorative wallpaper that lines the walls. A built-in vanity, polished bronze lighting fixtures and crisp, white plantation shutters finish off the space with flair.  		 
     
When it comes to providing an outdoor living area tailor-made for stylish entertaining, the Villa Sienna does not disappoint. The indoor living area transitions easily to the outdoor space, because of the continued use of travertine flooring that extends to the covered seating and dining areas. The covered lanai offers an outdoor kitchen with custom cabinetry and a decorative pre-cast stone range hood. Paddle fans, bamboo-accented furniture pieces, including a dining set and comfortable seating area upholstered in the signature colors of the home, lend the outdoor living area a sense of cool casual sophistication.  The constant sound of moving water is provided by the resort style swimming pool boasting a number of water features, including three fountains set into the decorative rear wall of the pool. In addition, decorative urns have been fashioned into fountains that are dotted throughout the lush landscaping extending from the front of the home to the rear.   

Spacious, coolly elegant and perfect for entertaining, the Villa Sienna is a residence that stands apart by offering a unique floor plan that is rich in custom details, architectural interest, and all of the thoughtful elements that have come to be associated with McGarvey Custom Homes.  
 
 
By Helena Wellesley
Photo Credit: Tom Harper Photography

McGarvey Custom Homes
9530 Marketplace Rd Ste 301
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: 239-738-7800
www.McGarveyCustomHomes.com
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