For instance, the floor plan of the main house recalls the placement of areas in a church. The living room's furniture and finishes were chosen to complement the dining table, which is a 17th-century Portuguese refectory table. Spanish and Mexican elements abound. Found by Box in Ocomicho, Mexico, the centerpiece on the dining table is a depiction of the last supper. The painting above is by Ira Yeager.
Skylights bathe the room in natural light and enhance the texture and color of thick stone walls.
The fireplace doors are made of lead and coated with copper. Designed by Brit Medford, the doors recall Mayan Indian artistry. Above the fireplace is a wall niche where a statue of Santos of San Antonio de Padua stands watch. The living room was designed for music and will seat 80 people for an evening of chamber music. The stone walls, built as thick as possible to enhance the sense of stability, history and place, create exceptional acoustics for a residence.