Classic Fireplace Mantel Surrounds... The Grandeur Continues!
The classic fireplace mantel surrounds featured here grace a lavish and monumental French
Beaux-Arts
Revival style home inspired by the grand mansions of America's commercial royalty during the
Gilded Age
of the late 19th century . . . . .
. . . Completed in late 2001 in Holmby Hills, California, Fleur de Lys was cre- ated with the same level of craftsmanship and attention to detail befitting its
predecessors
more than a century ago!
PART II OF II
Designed by architect Richardson Robertson of Los Angeles, California, in conjunction with a team of consultants in France and Italy, this timeless and enduring design reflects a return to Classicism rarely seen on this level today. And undoubtedly, as with many of the Beaux-Arts designs of the Gilded Age, it is destined to become an important part of our architectural heritage.
Built on a scale approximating some of its late 19th century forebears, the 45,000 square foot home includes 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and a magnif- icent ballroom that can accommodate up to 650 people. The architectural detailing is superb and features rare Italian inlaid marble, gilded moldings, and hand-painted ceiling murals.
Though not yet confirmed, rumors persist that Fleur de Lys was recently ac- quired by singer-songwriter, record producer and actress, Mariah Carey. Pic- tured below are two images of the stately entrance facade.
The grand entrance hall pictured at right and below features an elegant white marble fireplace surround with gilded
ormolu
mountings. Tying it all together is an elaborate ceiling de- sign with gilded moldings, as well as a white marble floor.
The richly paneled and stained library pictured below, left, features a hand carved fireplace mantel in dark marble. Conversely, the room pictured below, right, features white enameled paneling with gilded accents and an elegant fireplace surround in a lighter-colored marble. Note the elaborate fire screens in front of each of the marble fireplace mantel surrounds.
The image that follows features one of the home's living room areas. A beau- tiful Italian white statuary marble fireplace mantel surround provides the focal point in this room.
Pictured at right is one of the home's dining areas, which features a hooded stone fireplace surround. The gargan- tuan ballroom, pictured below, includes a dark marble fireplace surround with a soaring arched overmantel that frames a mirror. Framing the entire composi- tion is a pair of classic
Ionic
columns with gilded capitals.
The bed in the master bedroom suite, pictured below, is modeled after the bed of Marie Antoinette at Versailles. Once again, the room features an elegant marble fireplace surround with an overmantel mirror in an elaborate arched frame.
Outside, the property features a 70 foot swimming pool and spa, a part of which is shown in the lower right corner of the image that follows.
Included in the outdoor pool area is a Classically-inspired pool house, pictured below. Centered on the back wall is a stone fireplace mantel surround.
A close-up view of the pool house fireplace shows the hand carved detailing beneath the mantel shelf.
Photo Credit: Vanessa Preziose Photography
And finally, a couple of parting shots feature two more images of the stately entrance facade. Whether captured in daylight or twilight, the photos reveal a present-day masterpiece of Beaux-Arts design!
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