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Home-owners: Jordan and Stacie Page Builder: Doug Pitts, Doug Pitts Construction

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Ask homeowner Stacie Page if she will ever build a home again, and she is quick to answer, “I’m not building ever again unless it’s a condo on the beach.”

Walking around the family’s 10,000 square foot south-east Springfield home, the reasons are obvious. With attention to detail at every turn, and a 15-month building process, it’s no wonder that Stacie is a little leery of the prospect of doing it again.

Architect Ron Hill, of Euro World Design, and builder Doug Pitts, of Doug Pitts Construction, designed a home for the Page family that seamlessly combines work and play. No other element of the home is more evident of this than both the owner’s and the builder’s favorite part: the motor court and outdoor patio, complete with a kitchen and wood-burning fireplace. The five-car garage and porte cochere (or covered entry way) create a safe place for Stacie and Jordan Page’s children to play. Bianca, 9, and Mia, 5, use the space for puppet shows, among other games.

One specific request the Pages had was privacy. The home’s location backs up to a wooded area, and the layout of the home allows for a quiet retreat from the couple’s busy life. Jordan, a radiologist and St. John’s and Stacie, an attorney, appreciate the quiet surroundings provided by the home’s many covered decks.

Builder Doug Pitts says this home stands out from others he has built due to it’s functionality. “I really like the floor plan itself,” Pitts says, “The flow of the house is nice.” One change the couple made to the architectural plan was removing a coat closet originally designed for the entry way. By opening up the space, they were able to create a small serving bar, complete with a mini-sink, beverage cooler and unique granite counters. Features like this one allow the family to host large gatherings comfortably. “We recently held a fundraiser here for Jordan’s brother, Sam, who was running for Lieutenant Governor,” Stacie explains.

The kitchen and hearth room are other spaces created with both design and functionality in mind. While the hearth room has an eat-in area with seating for four, Stacie points out that the table is mostly used for staging. The family spends most of mealtimes at the large half-circle granite bar overlooking the kitchen. With unique butcher block counter tops and custom cabinetry by Dan Fritz, the kitchen seamlessly flows into the family’s primary living space.

Both the owners and Pitts describe the style of the home as a mixture between “Old-World and gothic.” This description is most clear in the cabinetry found throughout the home. “We told Dan the style of the house and said ‘Go with it.’ He is the one who did all the hook portions and gothic points,” Stacie says.

Gothic detailing can also be found in the tile backsplash in the kitchen, which contains both dragon tiles and bronze cast stone from Unique Tile. A large farm sink from an antique store helps add touches of old-world styling.

Another interesting element that blends the two styles together is the choice of flooring and woods mixed throughout the three-story structure. The main living areas are floored in a pre-finished, hand scraped dark oak. The formal living room and hallways are marble tile, while the staircase is made of a light pine. “I like that it is different,” Stacie says.

It was also Stacie’s idea to include a medallion inlay in the tile on the great room floor. “When we started this whole thing I said, I have to have a medallion in the middle,” Stacie says. Her desire became a reality thanks to Ozark Mountain Granite.

But you aren’t likely to keep your eyes on the flooring long, especially in the great room. With 22-foot ceilings and antique beams from Cross Creek Architectural Artifacts, unexpected details drive the eyes up, up, up. Also demanding attention is the pre-cast concrete- wrapped fireplace by Tom Ellars. The fireplace was one area where Stacie wasn’t sure what she wanted. “Doug is really good at coming up with ideas when I don’t know what to do,” Stacie says.

Also on the first floor is a formal dining room. Interestingly, the couple had planned to include a tin ceiling to continue with the theme of mixing gothic with old-world style. But an oblong shaped ceiling canceled their plans, leaving them to search for a solution. They settled on the unexpected look of hay. Now their ceiling has a textured paint treatment complete with outdoor elements.

The theme of exposed beams and unexpected elements continues as you climb the turret staircase to the second floor. The balusters were also designed by Dan Fritz. “We wanted something different,” Stacie says. Pitts points out that the inspiration for the unusual design came from a picture of an Irish Pub. The unusual design mixes curves and points, emphasizing the mixture of gothic and old world styles. The Newell posts are made from antique timbers that have been glazed.

The second floor is where the couple’s two daughters live. Mia’s room has pale pink walls and is complete with a princess theme. She says her window seat is her favorite part of her room, though she does admit that she doesn’t actually sleep in there, preferring instead to spend her evenings with older sister Bianca. The girls’ rooms are separated by a balcony, which is open on both sides and overlooks the great room and entryway.

Bianca’s room proves that this home was built with a family in mind. With a large window seat, built-in shelving and an open closet, this now 9 year-old’s bedroom could easily become a teenager’s getaway.

The basement is a dedicated entertaining area. While Stacie admits that most of the art throughout the home consists of pictures of their daughters, downstairs is where they display their original art work from Susan Sommer-Luarca. Two original Johnny Cash portraits and a Marilyn Monroe establish the basement as a place for relaxing and fun. A pool table, 72-inch TV and copper-countertop bar invite guests… which Stacie admits are usually Jordan’s. “I always tell Jordan this is his area. I don’t even know how to work the TV,” Stacie says with a laugh. The downstairs “man room” is complete with a full bathroom and guest suite.

One room designed with both Stacie and Jordan in mind is the master suite. The three-room suite includes an office for Jordan with a see-through, marble-surrounded fireplace and a large walk-in closet that Stacie insists was only half-full when they moved in, but is now completely full. The master bathroom though, is for the whole family. The corner Jacuzzi tub is a favorite of the girls and the turret shower with travertine mosaic tiles and floors is one of Stacie’s favorite spots in the house.

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