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Tuscan-Style Home Renovation

With an earthy palette, abundant light, and panoramic views, a new Tuscan-style house balances timeless architecture and fresh interior design with wonderful results.

Architect Bill Harrison used local Santa Barbara sandstone in the facade and landscaping of this home. Mixing regional materials with traditional Italian design elements, such as arches, iron railings, and terra-cotta tiles, was part of his design philosophy. "Tuscany calls to mind a deep connection to nature and living with the land," Harrison says.

The three-story house's stone was quarried on site, "much the way the Tuscans would have done it hundreds of years ago," he says.

From Tuscan Style Magazine.