Three of GE's most innovative products -- a fully integrated refrigerator and wine reserve, a 48-inch dual-fuel professional range, and an Advantium® oven -- help showcase the beauty of this estate with appliances that lend to subtlety; keep focus on design.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., --- September 25, 2012 --- (NYSE: GE) --- Joanie and Dennis Franz, developers and prominent members of the Santa Barbara community, have planned an exciting collaboration of design and philanthropy set in one of California's most prestigious neighborhoods -- Montecito.
The husband and wife team, of Big Red Properties, has chosen some of California's most visible interior designers to bring to life this spectacular property for their community -- The Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens. The "Hamptons" style house is nestled on 1.62 acres of prime gold coast land. Originally an avocado farm in the 1950's, the estate is located on Featherhill Road and anchored by majestic California Coastal Oak trees, some over 250 years old.
The style of house, not typically found in California, plus the lush rolling lawns, mature trees and abundant colorful gardens all add to the ambiance and setting for this year's showcase house. The project's builder, Phillip Pennestri of Pennco Properties, said, "It is rare to find a piece of flat land this size in our area. The house and gardens are designed and built in a perfect, very private setting with the backdrop of mountain views and ocean vistas. Everyone falls in love with the property." The roughly 6,000-square-foot, six bedroom, 6.5 bath shingle style estate, designed by architect Peter Becker, features a long private tree-lined drive, swimming pool, bocce ball court, detachable two car garage and an elegant two-bedroom cabana.
GE has outfitted the home with 25 Monogram® appliances, including:
- Fully integrated refrigerator and wine reserve, a 48-inch dual-fuel professional range and an Advantium® oven, three of the most innovative Monogram products
- Fully integrated dishwasher and outdoor grill
- Built-in "all refrigerator" and "all freezer"
- Four under-counter refrigerators: a bar refrigerator, refrigerator drawers and two outdoor refrigerators
With its opening in September, the Design House and Gardens will feature the work of Ryan Brown, Linda Chase, Jaime Dietenhofer, LuLu DK & Carla Lane, Mary McDonald, David Phoenix, Ann Sutherland, Katerina Tana, Caroline & Steve Thompson, Mark Weaver, Steven Weinstock and Michelle Workman.
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Kim Freeman
GE Consumer & Industrial - Americas
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