Solace, a 650 square-meter villa, one of the largest in the Desert Mountain residential complex in Arizona, has undergone a complete interior redesign by Jeffrey Florentine, CEO and founder of JSF Design, who chose Antolini natural stone for the important task of embellishing these elegant interiors as part of customizing individual rooms through the use of different stones that resulted in a unique residential interior design.
Commenting the project, the American interior designer said: "Our design journey began by drawing inspiration from the distinctive architecture of the house. Its gentle curves and elegant bearing called for a refined and sophisticated palette. Nuanced tones of browns, whites, golds and taupes are the colors of the Sonoran desert that we wanted to carry over into the interior, and the selection of Antolini natural stones featuring these hues were the basis for much of our design."
The heart of Solace is its expansive kitchen, designed to be a gathering place for multiple people, making it the location of choice for groups of friends and family. Adding character and depth to this important area is Paonazzo, a refined Italian marble that clads its walls and central island, whose striking golden veins are accentuated by the antiqued brass finish of the taps and the elegant palette of the hand-brushed cabinetry.
Moreover, the grand central island perfectly exemplifies the quality of the design: composed of four separate slabs, the impressive craftsmanship makes it appear to be a single, seamless surface. Chosen for its visual and aesthetic continuity, the area dedicated to outdoor cooking echoes its soft colors with Cristallo Lumix, a natural quartz that, due to its greater hardness, lends itself well to outdoor applications and here creates an interesting dialogue between indoors and outdoors.
“When we approached Galleria of Stone AZ and discovered the Antolini team, we were utterly amazed by the exceptional level of service they provided, not only to us as designers but also to our clients. Their meticulous attention to detail – continued Florentine – and deep understanding of how the stone would be utilized in the space left us truly impressed. Working with Antolini was an ex traordinary experience: this intimate connection between user, project and material during the selection process really made a difference.”
