Great Room
The great room authoritatively states many architectural themes, including varying ceilings, recessed rope lighting in the soffits and circularity, so that its ceilings recall those of the entry foyer; other room components, like the curving sofa ensemble, reaffirm this theme. The focal-point dome over the great room, for instance, features concentric circles in white. In addition, over the great room and the exterior pool patio, is a copper conical dome. To the left, through double doors, is the media room and library, and the kitchen is to the right, with a convenient elevator to the garage. Restrained ceiling lights focus on the sculptural piece and piano on the radiused walls.

Foyer
If the great room is the central theme of the home, the entryway is its overture, preparing guests for the home’s dramatic circularity, light, views and spaciousness. Entering, guests experience the great room, the wall of glass, the hillside pool and the views south to downtown and to landmark Piestewa Peak. Here, Tsontakis has placed a dramatic stepped-down ceiling and 24-by-24-inch Turco Classico travertine on the floor with an arc of Absolute Black granite surrounding it and forming the hallway baseboards. Note how the triangular niches on either side of the portal contrast with the dominant circularity of both rooms.

WORD TO THE WISE
“A lot of furniture isn’t required for warmth, welcome and elegance. When furnishings complement the architecture, a vital connection with the home is established.” ̶—N.T.