
- Specialty faux and plaster finishes matched to each room's individual color palette
- Custom designed and stained window treatments
- Proprietary designer finishes including elephant hide, folded leather and aged fresco
- Original art packages including antique European oil paintings, hand-carved frames and custom mounting
- Specialty cabinetry and wood finishes evoke Old World European and Mountain European design philosophies
- Built-in woodwork includes storage areas, display and library shelving and work spaces
- Exclusive iron chandeliers feature natural materials like leather and burnished antlers
- Custom closets with thoughtful layout and high-quality hardwood materials
- Architect-designed masonry fireplaces feature custom stonework and complement each room's design philosophy
- Craftsman-built, architect-drawn base/case moldings and door feature furniture-quality, 10-step finishing process
- Proper forged iron handles on all doors, plus designer hardware on all cabinetry

- Wood ceilings and inlaid paneling display furniture quality finishes
- Creation of individual color palette
- Advanced water softening system throughout
- Vertu-designed furnishings
Custom-designed chef's kitchen with commercial-grade appliances, including:

- 42" freezer/42" refrigerator, with additional refrigerator and freezer drawer placements
- Three to four Standard and convection ovens, plus warming drawer
- Trash compactor and roll-out trash drawers
- Multi-zoned wine cooler
- Six to eight-burner gas stove with griddle and grill inserts, vent hood and vegetable steamer (when applicable)
- Reverse osmosis drinking water and ice maker connection and instant hot function.
- Thoughtful, functional kitchen layout designed for entertaining and private chef services.
- Full butler’s kitchen with additional refrigerator / freezer, dishwasher, microwave and farm sink.
- Vertu-designed wall pantry system with copper or seeded glass paneling in butler’s kitchen.
- Standard, preparatory and third sink all with disposals and oiled bronze and stainless steel faucets with sprayers.
- Dual-system design with multi-zoned radiant heating and high-pressure forced air for A/X, furnace, air handling, humidity and air cleaning technology.
- Radiant heating designed to address areas with different temperature needs, with unique zoning in each room and area.
- Ceiling fans (where applicable)
- Custom wool/tapestry fabrics and luxury bed linens.
- Economy-sized Asko washers/dryers in all bedrooms.
- Individual controls for A/V system and iPad connector.
- Wet bars (where applicable) with economy single-drawer dishwasher.
- Workspaces defined for individual use.
- Commercial-style drains for washing vehicles.
- Porcelain utility sink with oiled bronze faucet and sprayer.
- Radiant-heat floors and forced air heating (where applicable)
- Custom cabinetry/storage shelving.
- Custom shoe racks with boot warmers/dryers (where applicable)
- Washer/dryer and hot/cold water hook -ups
- High-pressure car wash system (where applicable)
- Fluorescent overhead and track-style lighting.
- Partial wood ceilings and faux or plaster painting.
- Custom milled doors, plush base/case moldings to match home interior.
- Individually stylized garage art package.
- Audio speakers and control pad, plus wall mounted flat screen TV connected to central A/V system (where applicable).
- In-wall key safe.
- Complete landscaping with architectural design, mature tress, grassy areas and private outdoor spaces.
- Address rock with owners name and address engraved.
- Water features including waterfalls and running streams.
- Covered patios with inlaid wood ceilings, trusses and Old World hanging lanterns.
- Landscape lighting dependent on sunrise and sunset, plus low-voltage, under-eave ambient lighting or timers.
- Exteriors heating systems and blowers for warmth.
- Custom fire pit patio fireplaces with log kits or gas starters for woodms and blowers for warmth
- Cooper gutters with heating elements.
- Stained concrete, masonry, pavers and other custom finish materials.
- Driveway drains with heating elements.
- Heat tape on all required roof pitches.
- Radiant heat driveway, walkways, patios and balconies with maintenance-free high-efficiency boilers and snowmelt sensors.
- Main level/afternoon service/cocktails bars complete with intuitive appliances.
- Lower level/evening bar with dishwasher, beer tap, wine cooler, microwave, ice maker, hammered cooper sink and other designer amenities.
- Billiards room (when applicable) with custom lighting and the latest in billiard design.
- Wine cellar complete with:
- Custom designed iron, wood and glass doors.
- Wine tasting area.
- Cigar smoke evacuator.
- Humidity/temperature controls
- Eclectic storage tacks.
- Innovative home theaters with stepped floors, sound proofing, full snack bar with all amenities, THX surround sound, high resolution digital projector, Kaleidoscape movie library and more.
- Sound proof phone booth placement (when applicable) and Vault rooms for storage of valuables.
- Arcade areas (where applicable) including the latest in virtual gaming.
- Computerized wine management system.
- State-of-the-art golf simulator with hidden panel door access to race car and flight simulator modules (when applicable)
- Wet bars in master and other suites complete with refrigerator drawer, dishwasher drawer and sink.
- Complete zoned home audio system wit iPod connections, XM satellite radio, pre-stocked CD library and FM antenna.
- Audio/Hi-Def Video system throughout home, with TIVE DVR units accessed by universal remotes---no cords of units visible.
- State-of-the-art security system with professional monitoring and cellular back up.
- Security vaults complete with separate security system zone and monitoring.
- Entire home wired for high-speed internet with wireless connectivity.
- Smart House wiring for all future needs and accessibility.
- Electrical outlets specially placed to accommodate holiday indoor and outdoor lighting.
- All A/V solutions completely wired in rack systems in technology rooms and operated via universal remote in each area placed---no wires, no boxes visible.
- Floor outlets architecturally planner at the design stage, specifically placed to accommodate the design of the home lamps and electronics placement in each home design.
- One-touch lighting system with mobile touch pad designed to easily access lamps and wired lighting throughout the home with simple, one-touch programming.
- Under counter and over cabinet lighting (where applicable)
- Thoughtful placement of accent lighting throughout the home.
- Remote internet access to security, lighting, cameras and HVAC.
- Pressure sensors and/or motion detectors in stairs, halls and closets for hands free lighting (brightness can be time dependent)
- Pressure sensors at bedside that turn on pathway lighting to bathroom or kitchen (brightness can be time dependent)
- “Goodnight” button at Master bedside that turns off entire home.
- “Home/Away” button at garage exits that turns off entire home, including music and set thermostat to “set-back” mode.
- Exterior gas lamp technology, plus landscape and patio lighting.
- Lighting plan specifically engineered to complement unique art and furnishings plan---special focus to address shadows, plus high and low voltage options for showcasing artwork.
- CustomTurkish robes with owner’s choice of embroidery.
- Charged plumbing design ensures proper water pressure for multiple shower heads.
- Commercial-grade, instant hot water and commercial grade recovery system.
- Large rain shower head with multiple oscillating body spray heads and steam accoutrements in all suite shower stalls.
- Cast iron/porcelain soaking tubs (where applicable)
- Designer “hot” and “cold” applicators and oiled bronzed faucets.
- Towel warmers in Master and Junior Master Suiters.
- Phone placement in commode.
- Intuitive placement for towel and robe hooks and rods.
