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RIGHT: Custom timber framing and crossing beams in
the second story of the contemporary home resemble the
structural quality of tree limbs. A neutral palette, tone-on-tone
woodwork, and skylights above give the home a lofty feel.
Photograph by Chris J. Roberts
BELOW: Inspired by images in Italian Rustic: How to Bring
Tuscan Charm into Your Home, by Elizabeth Hellman
Minchilli, the hearth room combines traditional Italian rustic
design with natural materials to create an intimate space. The
gentle archway and curved ceiling, fireplace, windows, and
open shelves are modern interpretations of historical Italian
home design.
Photograph by Ben Benschneider
