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Telegraph Hill Italian Villa
Telegraph Hill Italian Villa
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The magnificent Villa de Martini is a Mediterranean style villa built in 1929 by the de Martini Family. Located on Telegraph Hill San Francisco, the villa enjoys sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, Pier 39, the yachting marina, the Bay Bridge, and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. This exquisite villa is on a triple wide lot with beautiful European-style gardens filled with olive trees, lemon trees, roses, Travertine stone patios, walkways, and the motor court, which is designed to be tented for parties. It is reminiscent of the charming villas of Positano in far away Italy and yet it is walking distance to San Francisco Financial District, Ferry Building, the Embarcadero, North Beach, and Aquatic Park. The current owners painstakingly remodeled the home in recent years with all new systems and added new rooms. They meticulously preserved and enhanced the original architectural details including Italian mosaics, hand painted palazzo ceilings, the stone columns, the arched windows and doorways, vaulted living room silver leaf ceiling, exquisite inlaid hardwood floors, and Venetian hand-plastered walls. This is one of the finest homes in San Francisco CA for both relaxing with family and graciously entertaining friends. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths, a library, an office, a family room, formal dining and living rooms, a gourmet kitchen featuring top of the line appliances including a built-in espresso machine, caterer’s kitchen, and a wine cellar. There is also a guest suite with a kitchenette, laundry facility and a 2 car detached garage off the motor court, equipped with a Tesla charging station.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Dann Coffey PhotographyDann Coffey Photography
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Wood entry and driveway gates, iron braced
Wood entry and driveway gates, iron braced
MULHOLLAND BRANDMULHOLLAND BRAND
Wellington Custom Home
Wellington Custom Home
DezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior DesignerDezinerTonie, LLC DDI, Interior Designer
Ceilings with Detail describe this lovely entry. Every area of this long entry was designed with details and personal style for our clients.
Angelica Mediterranean
Angelica Mediterranean
Sun Mountain, Inc.Sun Mountain, Inc.
Sun Mountain, Inc.
Old world residence
Old world residence
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
stone old world corridor with wood columns and paneled ceiling treatment
Carmel Hacienda
Carmel Hacienda
Eric Miller Architects, Inc.Eric Miller Architects, Inc.
Trompe L'oeil Ceilings
Trompe L'oeil Ceilings
Interior ArtInterior Art
Interior Designer, Adel Forsythe, TX This is one of my all time favorite ceiling treatments. It was remarkably fun to create this one. Precision math, precision play. My client's heritage played a huge role in this artwork. She's part Celtic, part Native American, the rest highly tasteful Interior Designer. This design was visually anchored in place with a very faint grid, or trellage pattern if you look closely. The intent was to create a large Dreamcatcher in the center of our client's home. Given the Native American heritage of both husband and wife; it was the perfect crowning element to their new dream home. Did it work? Yes. Their new baby's arrival emerged during the planning process of this dream. Please visit Jacqueline Coburn's Interior Art, and peek into our project files for more views into the world of specialty art, faux finishes, Venetian Plasters, Trompe L'oeil Artwork, Fine Murals, and many more surface embellishments for your backdrop designs. We hope to inspire you through conscious design! Let's see what we can transform through the use of extraordinarily conscious energy art.
Spanish Style Entry Foyer
Spanish Style Entry Foyer
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Custom Home - Liberty Hill, Texas
Custom Home - Liberty Hill, Texas
Rob Sanders Designer - Custom Home/Remodel DesignRob Sanders Designer - Custom Home/Remodel Design
Custom Home built in Liberty Hill, Texas. This home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 living areas in 3040 sq ft designed by Rob Sanders. It features stained concrete floors throughout.
Gold Canyon
Gold Canyon
Visionmakers Custom Stone & Steel DoorsVisionmakers Custom Stone & Steel Doors
Custom Walnut Plank Flooring
Custom Walnut Plank Flooring
Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.
Flooring: Solid 3/4" x Random Width Rustic Walnut Plank Flooring with a medium hand distress and bevel. Stairs: Custom Solid Rustic Walnut Treads with Stone Risers.
Andre Properties
Andre Properties
Jay Andre Construction, Inc.Jay Andre Construction, Inc.
My Listings & Sales
My Listings & Sales
Crawford LuxuryCrawford Luxury
La Jolla
La Jolla
Architect Mark D. Lyon, Inc.Architect Mark D. Lyon, Inc.
2007 Parade of Homes Columbus Ohio
2007 Parade of Homes Columbus Ohio
Z Interior Decorations Inc.Z Interior Decorations Inc.
The spanish meditteranean influence begins in the foyer where distressed walls, elaborate chandelier, and tumbled travertine stone floors greet visitors.
Portfolio: Mediterranean Estate Home, 10,000 s.f., Building design & Details
Portfolio: Mediterranean Estate Home, 10,000 s.f., Building design & Details
Susan Berry Design, Inc.Susan Berry Design, Inc.
333 Menger Springs Entry
333 Menger Springs Entry
Paul Allen HomesPaul Allen Homes
Ceiling Treatments by Stadler Custom Homes
Ceiling Treatments by Stadler Custom Homes
Lifestyle by Stadler Custom HomesLifestyle by Stadler Custom Homes
Front door
Front door
The French TraditionThe French Tradition

Mediterranean Entrance Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your mediterranean home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your mediterranean foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What mediterranean front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my mediterranean doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my mediterranean front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my mediterranean entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my mediterranean foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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