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Made for Monterrey

Having worked as an educator in the field of architecture for 5 years, Lucia was thrilled at the prospect of creating a blueprint for the hilltop home she would share with her husband, Eduardo. After its completion in December 2010, the couple set out to imagine a warm interior environment that would expand on her theme of designing spaces to open from the inside out. Besides, the natural setting and sweeping city views practically begged to be showcased.

The duo spent a month touring top furniture resources, from coast to coast, before settling in Houston and connecting with Cantoni designer George Saba, himself an architect. “We thought George was the proud owner,” Lucia says with a chuckle. “The way he talked about ‘his’ furniture, the quality of the brands, and how they compared to those from other stores, it seemed as if we were in his dominion.” Needless to say, the Garza’s felt they found the perfect collaborator and right resource for their personal home project.

Armed with a laptop, the AutoCAD file, and samples of the organic and eclectic building materials (including Spanish gold sandstone, walnut, copper, steel and marble), the couple spent two weekends in Houston consulting with George. They wanted hands-on involvement, and hoped to achieve a modern look that would feel comfortable. “Every evening, we closed the store with George,” says Lucia. “It truly felt like we had our own design studio rather than merely working in a retail space.” They credit Saba, whose European roots include a long line of sculptors (his grandfather was a graduate of The Academy of Fine arts in Paris and a founder of The Academy of Fine Arts in Georgia) with helping them arrive at a more interesting scheme thanks to a few colorful suggestions. Looking at these gorgeous images, it’s easy to see how shades of chocolate, orange, and green do add a just-right vibrant touch to the neutral palette. And the dramatic results of the collaboration certainly speak for themselves. We think the three-story residence is simply breathtaking, inside and out.

“I feel lucky Lucia and Eduardo chose to work with me,” says George. “They had visited the best contemporary stores and studios in New York, L.A. and Miami, but ultimately they remembered their previous trips to Cantoni and remained impressed with our comprehensive services and custom design offerings.”

Orchestrating a design job for clients living outside the U.S. can be challenging, but Cantoni has the experience and resources to tackle international assignments with finesse. In fact, this Spanish stunner is just one of many projects our designers have successfully completed in Mexico—and in Monterrey specifically.

“All the designers at Cantoni work closely with our customer service team and distribution center,” says George, “to insure that international orders, in particular, are verified, assembled, packed and shipped correctly for delivery by the client’s transfer agent.”

Regardless of the size of your project or the destination of the furnishings, Cantoni is dedicated to providing customers a seamless design experience. After all, our goal is to help you create the ultimate space where you can sit back and truly relax.

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• View More Photos of GTE Home
• George Saba Portfolio and Contact Information
• Read El Uno y Unico en Monterry (featured March 26, 2009 in eNewsletter 154)

GEORGE SABA

George Saba has been a member of the Cantoni Houston design team for 11 years. Born into a European family of sculptors, (his grandfather attended The Academy of Fine Arts in Paris and was a founder of The Academy of Fine Arts in Georgia), George earned a master’s degree in architecture and international business. “I think creativity, and a love of art and design, are part of my DNA,” he explains.

Masterfully confident, Saba designs offices for success, and residential interiors to be chic nests . . . making homeowners proud. He inspires clients to achieve their dreams using a methodology born of basic witticisms that include, “Great inspiration comes from small things. All brilliant ideas are simple. It takes a big effort to make things simple and functional.”

“I believe modern cultural phenomena demands we rethink our way of living,” he explains. “My goal is to contribute and arrange objects in the physical landscape so that they inspire, engage and enhance the spiritual and emotional experience for my clients.”

Click the link below to learn more about George and arrange a personal consultation today. We’re confident he’ll lead you to an exceptional design experience.

Click Link below for more information on:
• George Saba Portfolio and Contact Information

SUMMER SAVINGS

Temperatures are starting to sizzle, and so are the savings on our haute home furnishings, accessories and fixtures.

Plan to drop by and step inside one of our always-cool showrooms and save during our annual storewide sale. Virtually everything in the store is discounted, including new arrivals and best-sellers.

Who knows, a new print, area rug, or fixture may lead you to discover the rewards of our signature creed: GREAT DESIGN IS A WAY OF LIFE.