To soften the unit’s look, Vitalone decided on neutral tones for the walls. “I chose colors to provide a comforting feeling that complemented rather than contrasted with the beautiful views out every window,” she says. She explains that these sand tones enhance the whitewashed random plank oak flooring in the entry, great room and main hall and the wheat-colored carpeting in the office, master
bedroom, guest rooms and closets. Similarly, earthy furniture fabric colors enhance the resortlike setting and carefree family living.

In the completely remodeled kitchen, Vitalone added custom cabinetry with a whitewashed oak-veneer finish, which complements the “Smokey Mountain” granite counter tops and full-height backsplashes. New stainless steel appliances, including a GE Monogram refrigerator, accentuate the wheat, butterscotch and steel grey color scheme of the granite.

Also new, undercabinet and ceiling lighting and added storage increase the room’s functionality and charm. The neutral-tone Conrad shades in the adjacent living and dining rooms—which also appear in the guest bedroom and office—can be drawn to soften the room or opened to reveal the mountain views.  And Carrara marble now appears on the kitchen floor, as well as in the three bathrooms.

The master bedroom is a refuge for the couple, providing serenity, comfort and sophistication. The suite includes a sitting area arranged for reading and television viewing.  The master bath is a private
sanctuary with a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, double vanity and toilet closet with an electronically accessorized commode. “Because there were shutters in the bedroom already, they were added to the window next to the tub to add privacy and give the two rooms a look of continuity,” Vitalone explains.

The bathrooms received a refreshening rather than a complete remodeling. Both the guest and the master bath cabinets were updated with contemporary stainless-steel pulls. In the master, Vitalone switched out the vanity top tiles with a slab of Italian Carrara marble and new Kohler sinks. In the guest and master baths, she added frameless glass shower enclosures and new chrome accents, including hinges, drains, towel bars, plumbing and light fixtures.

The hall powder room, serving as the third bathroom, was revivified. An espresso- finished, marble-topped vanity from Pottery Barn replaced an outdated pedestal sink, and Vitalone added a mirror with silk shade sconces. “An antiseptic bath is now an inviting, cozy stop-over,” she notes.

To find furnishings and fabrics and hides that would complete the spaces, Vitalone used her network in Arizona and California, sourcing through Los Angeles, San Francisco and Scottsdale showrooms. She ordered the living room upholstery by A. Rudin through Dean Warren and major accessories, including lamps, from Jack Pesarcyk Associates, both in Scottsdale. On the walls, she hung a variety of fine art works, including black-and-white scenic photography.

Focal-point furnishings are multi-functional. At The Conservatory in Scottsdale, Vitalone found an antique Chinese cabinet, which holds a flat-screen TV for living room viewing. And, just off the foyer, an antiqued cabinet displays memorabilia from the owner’s trips. She acquired high-quality area rugs from shops such as Azadi Fine Rugs in Scottsdale, and, from other local and California ateliers, antiquaries and specialty shops, she acquired additional pieces such as the desk off the kitchen which company executives use as a second work space. “These kinds of old and new furnishings, accessories and art make a living space into something unique,” Vitalone says. “The magic is in the combination of the antique and the commonplace.”