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2 TUSCAN RETREAT Inspired by a nearby barn, this Tuscan-style home shines with Old World charm. A couple relocating from Las Vegas to Denver challenged Scott Sudik, principal and architect of Godden Sudik Architects, to design a new home to look and feel as if it was plucked from the Tuscan countryside and set in BY HEATHER SHONING PHOTOS BY ERIC LUCERO/E.L. IMAGERY the heart of the city. The clients had strong ideas about what they wanted, says Sudik. They desired a strong Tuscan theme and a house that would take advantage of the views of the golf course. Helping drive the aesthetic was Interior Designer, Mickey Ackerman, of AMIROB Interiors. Ackerman joined the project in the architectural phase to help develop architectural details, then moved on to design the interior. The plan was to create different environments different generations of architecture, Ackerman says. That is in keeping with the true Tuscan style. No stone was left un-weathered in this grand front entry to the home. The working bell tower features three color shades to create the aged look. Copper gutters and downspouts highlighting the tile roof define the multigenerational architecture

3 The home s front façade is a combination of materials, including stone, brick and stucco, to create the illusion of having been built and added onto over several decades. A courtyard and wrought iron gates that in the Old World would have kept out the enemy define the entryway. The back of the home has nearly floor-to-ceiling windows and doors to capture the views, while heavy wooden beams support main-level outdoor living spaces. Inside, weathered beams and textured walls emanate an Old World feel. Details such as painted cabinetry, wrought iron light fixtures, stone accent walls and hand-scraped wood floors meet the clients request that everything in the home look aged and era-appropriate. If we put this home on a Tuscan hillside, you wouldn t know it wasn t built there, says Ackerman. The design team met their challenge, and now the homeowners enjoy their authentically Old World home with all the modern comforts. RIGHT: Painted, traditional cabinetry makes a historic reference in the kitchen. The faux copper range hood is a warm touch to the space, while the high-tech appliances offer the homeowners the modern conveniences they need

4 LEFT: Interior Designer, Mickey Ackerman, carefully considered the homeowners extensive art collection. He designed specific spaces within the home for approximately 50 pieces of artwork, while taking painstaking measures to blend all of the homeowners furniture into the new space. My Closet. My Home. My Style. My Budget. My Life. $ 250 OFF Plus FREE Installation On orders of $1500 or more. Not valid with any other offer. Must be presented at time of purchase. Offer Expires 8/31/13. CUSTOM CLOSETS HOME OFFICES MURPHY BEDS GARAGES AND MORE... Call for FREE Design Consultation Upland Drive, Suite 200, Centennial, CO Home Offi ces 2013 Closet Factory. All rights reserved. 17 enter to win! Logon to and enter to win a fantastic prize DENVER LIFE MAGAZINE

5 TOP RIGHT: The exterior stone is used on an accent wall in the master bedroom, much like a typical Tuscan home. The heavy, aged beams appear throughout the house to create continuity. The archway dividing the master bedroom from the bath is intentionally deep and creates a picturesque frame for the luxurious soaking tub. BOTTOM RIGHT: To create the majestic rear façade, the design called for a forced walk-out design. The landscaping on each side houses fresh vegetables and herbs the homeowners wanted for cooking family meals. The mixed material, such as wrought iron, stone, stucco and heavy beams, encompass the overall design aesthetic for this Tuscan-themed home. BELOW: The graceful, flowing lines of the railing and curved walls make the perfect backdrop for the sculpture in this space. Heavy beams, rustic floors and wrought iron delineate the Old World look. RESOURCES ARCHITECT Godden Sudik Architects goddensudik.com INTERIOR DESIGNER AMIROB Interiors amirob.com BUILDER Masterpiece Custom Builders masterpiececustombuilders.com WOOD FLOORING Artistic Floors by Design artisticfloorsbydesignonline.com CABINETRY Timberline Kitchen & Bath timberlinekitchens.com COUNTERTOPS Creations in Tile & Marble creationsinmarble.com