Shiplap is a big trend in new upscale homes, but the Captiva takes it to a new level. Drop zones are another trend that gets upgraded in this luxury model. Like most upscale homes, the master closets here are huge, yet the Captiva even puts a new twist on that.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
The new Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples has taken many upscale trends to new heights.
Shiplap walls in a guest suite have two shades of color. Instead of the traditional white, three sections of shiplap are a light gray that matches the curtains, bedding and rug.
Drop zones are typically small interior spaces just inside the garage door entry where you can “drop” your bags, shoes and other items. The architect for the Captiva made it light and airy by adding three huge windows overlooking a garden and a place to sit.
“It really turned into more of a family foyer,” says John Cooney, architect and partner with Stofft Cooney Architects. “A lot of clients have said they rarely go in through the front entry door; they come in through the garage door. It really became a nice little space. This is another welcoming space in the home that they are going to use every day.”
“The mud room previously was like a closet,” says Mike Hoyt, senior vice president of development for Lutgert, “and now this is really a feature of the home and is no longer a secondary thought; it is a primary.”
The master closet is not only as big as a bedroom, it not only has built-in cabinets and drawers around the entire room, it also has a window and window bench.
“These master closets have gotten so large some of them are larger than bedrooms,” John says. “Anytime you
have a room that large, it begs for some natural light.”
“It is the size of a Brooklyn apartment,” jokes Dan Guenther, broker associate with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.
The garage not only has flooring and built-in shelves and drawers, it is also air conditioned. The master bathroom not only has a huge walk-in shower, it also has an outdoor shower in a private setting surrounded by gardened walls. Lutgert took upscale item after item and added new twists and new upgrades to each one in the Captiva model.
The home is entered through a 12-foot-high glass door surrounded by two glass windows giving visitors a view of the entry before they even set foot in the home.
The two-story foyer has two levels of windows overlooking the pool and backyard. There is a sitting area that has a chair, two ottomans and a small table. A staircase with modern steel cable rails leads to the second floor.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
“There is a big wow factor at the entry way with the big two-story entry full of glass,” Dan says.
Off to the left, the open floor plan leads to an expansive space that encompasses the family room, kitchen and dining areas.
A six-panel, 10-foot-tall sliding glass door leads from the family room to the lanai. The white couch, gray chairs and two white ottomans face the outdoors or a flat screen television that’s nestled in a wall with brown paneling and a white wallboard design. The brown colors in the wall match the large wood ceiling beams.
Two big islands separate the kitchen from this family room.
“The double island is great for entertaining, so you are not being right on top of food prep,” Dan says.
The island has two subzero drawers and a dishwasher. But one dishwasher and one refrigerator are not enough for this upscale home. The butler’s pantry has another full-size refrigerator and dishwasher.
The kitchen leads to the formal dining room, which is set in a room with 12-foot-high windows. While the dining room is formal, it’s open to the kitchen with a glass-walled wine room in between. There’s also a menu desk beside the kitchen for writing notes, doing homework or sorting bills.
Double doors on the other side of the house lead to the master suite.
A king-size bed in white, gray and silver has views of the outdoors through double-glass French doors. There is also a sitting area with chairs and an ottoman. The ceiling is dropped down to hide the curtain rods. This feature makes it look like the curtains are cascading out of the ceiling.
“It is called a curtain pocket,” John explains. “It is all hidden hardware. It is a seamless installation. We just hide it behind the ceiling. It really is a tribute to more contemporary design. A curtain rod is really a traditional detail. The pockets are more slick-looking.”
The bathroom has both an indoor and an outdoor shower.
“Whenever we have done an outdoor shower off the master it has become a focal point,” John says. “When we do a spec home, we try to throw in those extra amenities.”
There are two huge walk-in closets. One has a washer and dryer. It is one of three washer/dryer laundry areas in the home. Barn doors leading to the master bathroom are on the inside of the room. John says that gives the hall wall a cleaner look.
“Barn doors eat up wall space for art,” John explains. “By doing it on the inside it allows space for art.”
Barn doors also lead to the den.
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The Captiva model by The Lutgert Companies in Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples finds new ways to imbue upscale amenities.
“This is set up to be a high-end business center,” Dan explains.
The room has a huge conference table in the middle and built-in cabinets to the side. A wet bar and sitting area are by a wall of sliding glass doors.
The downstairs also has a VIP suite with a king-size bed, sitting area, morning bar with a wine chill refrigerator, sink and cabinets, a wall of windows facing the garden and a glass door that leads to the lanai. It also has a walk-in closet and large bathroom.
A peaked shiplapped ceiling over the stairs and in the loft can be seen from both levels of the home. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a living room loft with a couch, ottoman and table. There are two glass doors that lead to a front porch.
The large bedroom has a gray couch at the foot of the bed, and sliding doors lead to a back terrace.
“You have a really good-size balcony for one of those guest bedrooms,” Mike says.
Another suite has glass doors leading to a smaller terrace. Both suites have walk-in closets.
Mike says his favorite part of the house is the outdoor living area.
There is a sitting and dining area and an outdoor kitchen under roof. The pool, with its wide sun shelf and huge spa, are just beyond.
“My favorite thing in the home is the interaction of the indoor and outdoor living,” Mike says. “When you are living in Southwest Florida, outdoor living is so important. A lot of people get into this idea of what a home costs per square foot that does not take into consideration all the outdoor living areas. The time of year that folks are down here, they will be outside as much as indoors.”
The house, with its four bedrooms, four full and two half bathrooms and four-car garage, spans 6,804 square feet under air and a total of 9,961 square feet.
Daniel Kilgore, senior designer with Soco Interiors, created a nature-based palette in the Captiva model. He began with some elements encompassing trees and tree branches into his designs. In the family room, the most eye-catching element is a huge table behind the couch that is a giant tree branch.
“It is from a company in North Carolina,” Daniel explains. “They cast real roots and trees and do a silver cast version of it.”
A 200-plus-pound piece of hollowed out petrified wood is a focal point in the den. In one of the guest rooms, a cast iron chandelier is made to look like tree limbs. The dining room table looks like a huge piece of a tree complete with a little notch at the end.
“I was going for a refined rustic,” Daniel explains. “I used reclaimed wood, natural stone and mixed all those together.”
In the entry to the master suite, Daniel created two corners of the wall with little porcelain bowls that look almost like shells washed up on the beach.
“I try to take traditional coastal elements and modernize it a little bit,” Daniel says.
The designer also used some modern twists on traditional elements. A half bathroom has a 36-inch-long faucet that cascades down from the wall. There is a silver sculpture of a hawk in a guest room. The silver matches the tree table.
“There are a lot of metallic elements,” he says. “I was going for that coastal contemporary look. I tried to keep all the upholstery clean, but then mix in that eclectic look. My goal was to mix in some really unique pieces with the more modern pieces.”
The fully furnished Captiva is on the market for $6.995 million.
“The Captiva model is a very fun tropical design,” John says. “It is in a great community. I am very proud of the home. I know it will be very successful.”