There’s something about summer that always awakens the dreamer in me. I often find myself imagining long, languid afternoons spent poolside—perhaps at a quiet luxury hotel or along the sparkling coast of Italy, where the sun warms your skin and the world feels beautifully slowed down.

When you’re building a home from the ground up, it’s easy to get swept away in the big, beautiful decisions. But the difference between a well-built home and a thoughtfully tailored one often lies in the little things—the quiet details that elevate both form and function.