The Palazzina by Harwick Homes: Luxury with tropical influences

COURTESY PHOTO Treviso Bay Palazzina front exterior. The Palazzina, a 5,145-square-foot, fourbedroom, five-bath model residence by Harwick Homes, exemplifies the luxury found in custom homes throughout the Pavia neighborhood in Treviso Bay. Designed by Sherri DuPont, ASID, of Collins & DuPont Interior Design, the Palazzina has a festive, comfortable feel with tropical influences throughout.

DuPont starts every project by selecting a core fabric that defines what the entire residence will look like. The color palette for the Palazzina comes from the fabric found on two carved occasional chairs in the living room. The chairs have a patchwork of cantaloupe, kiwi and bright coral mixed with a bit of aqua and chocolate brown/cocoa as well as scrollwork that ties to the ironwork found throughout the home. A space to be enjoyed, the living room features an eyebrow-arch window that soars to a height of 17 feet and provides a view of a fountain on the outdoor terrace as well as an abundance of natural light.

Less formal than most, the dining room in the Palazzina features a barreled ceiling and a 12-foot arched window looking out to a garden pergola. In the kitchen, maple cabinetry is presented in painted, glazed and distressed sandalwood tones against chamois-gold walls. Wolf professionalgrade cooking appliances and a SubZero refrigerator/freezer are included. A granite counter with four bar stools overlooks the family room, where sliders open to the outdoor living area and pocket into the walls, a feature that allows the kitchen, bar, family room and outdoor living area to be utilized as one space.

COURTESY PHOTO Treviso Bay Palazzina family room. An opulent master suite, three guest suites (one of which is a cabana accessed from the outdoor living area), a study and powder room complete the Palazzina floor plan.

Designed and outfitted for true outdoor living, the Palazzina's outdoor living space features slate floors, a fireplace and fireside furniture grouping, a thoroughly equipped cooking/bar area, a dining table for six and a fountain that flows into a rectilinear pool.

East of St. Andrews Boulevard on U.S. 41, Treviso Bay is a 1,050-acre gated golf and resort-lifestyle community that borders the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Like all homes in the Pavia community at Treviso Bay, the Palazzina it sits on a home site of at least a half-acre and has lake and preserve views. Model showings are by appointment only.

Premier Properties of Southwest Florida is the exclusive sales and marketing representative of Treviso Bay, a development of Wisconsin-based V.K. Development Corporation. Visit the Treviso Bay Sales Center at 9004 Tamiami Trail East, or call 643-1414 or visit www.TrevisoBay.com.