Designing and building a new house provides an opportunity to create a home that reflects your particular interests and enthusiasms or expresses your personality.
This large family home in Las Vegas was built by Domanico Custom Homes for owner John Andross. The design of the home is the result of a close collaboration between Andross, architect Sharilyn Hidalgo and Adam Knecht of Domanico Custom Homes.
"This home really was a team project with everyone working together to bring the owner's vision to life," says Knecht.
Andross says that his home was inspired by 15th-century Italian farmhouses, but he also wanted it to show the influence of the Californian Mission style, which originated in Spain, coming to California via Mexico.
"The result is very eclectic, but the detail is authentic. Different massings of the exterior structure make the house appear as if it has been built up over time with additions and alterations. We wanted the house to look as if it has been passed from family to family, down the generations," says Andross.
The exterior of the house is clad in Italian cobblestones, with the grout lines rubbed and brushed to create an old-world feel. Extensive use of brick detailing draws attention to many of the architectural features of the home, including the front entry, windows, doors and the rear tower, which is typical of old-world Tuscan farmhouses. Natural clay tile roofing, wood corbels and wood-lined fascias blend well with the stone veneer and stained stucco exterior, further complementing the look.
Like a Tuscan farmhouse, the interior layout of this extensive 8500sq ft home extends from the imposing front entrance door, through the central courtyard and into the living areas beyond. Bedrooms are in a separate wing, while a large theater, games room and wine cellar are on the lower level.