Step Inside Larry Fitzgerald's (Arizona Cardinals) Paradise Valley, AZ Home

A French-inspired direction, in part by cladding the structure in limestone quarried from France after samples from Texas didn’t make the grade. “We had stonemasons on-site to cut the slabs coached by a mason we flew in from France,” notes general contractor John Schultz. Furthering the Gallic vibe are bullseye windows at the entry and tall windows punctuating most of the façade, allowing light to flood the home. The trick was to allow the garden spaces to unfold and disorient the viewers from knowing they were entering through the backyard until they arrive at the formal cobblestone auto court.

Article and photos by LUXE Interiors & Design