Celebrity HomeStyles: Giorgio Armani
By Mark Nash

World famous designer Giorgio Armani escapes the hustle and bustle of the epicenter of fashion to his Caribbean sun-palace on Antigua. Perched on a rocky hillside, the cluster of buildings consist of a main home and numerous villas for guests. Adopting the architectural footprint from previous owners, Armani tweaked and embellished it in his low-key palette of deep browns, taupe's, and light natural colors. With painting-perfect views of the most beautiful sun-drenched waters in the world, he wanted to create a soothing backdrop inside for the drop-dead world seen through expansive porches and terraces outside. Classic but sleek wide-slatted black shutters control the sun and filter light inside gracious contemporary rooms with wood peaked and planked ceilings. Parsons style tables, minimal but statement accessories, and bleached muslin paired with gray linen fabrics say cool in more ways than one.

Outdoor rooms dominate the property, with numerous wood decks, walkways and stairs lead to private areas to take in the sun, a dip in the pool or settle in with a favorite book. Tropical landscaping provides the back bone in detail that isn't fussy or overdone. Comfy outdoor furniture that features deep seated chairs and plenty of pillows allows the couturier to relax in a temporary time-out from the demands of his global business. Armani himself in his handsome signature black clothes and permanently-tanned Italian body is a man that knows international design and practices it in way that is never trend-driven, but timeless.

Enjoy more Celebrity Homestyles featuring: Hannah Storm, Princess Marie-Chantel of Greece, Sofia Coppola, Meredith Viera, Pamela Anderson, Giorgio Armani, Anjelica Houston and more. Do you have a celebrity that would like to be featured in an upcoming Celebrity HomeStyles article? Send a query via link in resource box below. Include the celebrities name, home location, along with photos of the exterior, gardens, living spaces and master bedroom.

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Mark Nash, is a residential real estate author, broker, columnist and writer based in Chicago. His fourth book 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home received eighteen five star reviews on Amazon.com. His latest book; Real Estate A-Z for Buying & Selling a Home will be published in December 2006. Mark publishes a free monthly ezine for real estate professionals. Agent to Agent features ten articles that offer free reprints for agents, home buyers and sellers through EzineArticles.com . Real estate news and book reviews, Celebrity Homestyles, Home selling and buying tips and advice, Joke-of-the-Month, Help this Agent, and agent marketing tips. Over 5000 subscribers in the U.S. & Canada. Subscribe at: [http://www.1001realestatetips.com/forrealestateagents]

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