Inspired by the great villas of Rome and the Italian countryside, Casa Lupa  sits on nearly six acres in the heart of Atlanta. ?Lupa? is the nickname of one of the owners, and is also a reference to the legend of Rome?s founding. Lupa Capitolina (Capitolina Wolf) is a bronze sculpture of the mythical she-wolf […]The post Daily Dream Home: Casa Lupa appeared first on Pursuitist.

Inspired by the great villas of Rome and the Italian countryside, Casa Lupa  sits on nearly six acres in the heart of Atlanta.?Lupa? is the nickname of one of the owners, and is also a reference to the legend of Rome?s founding. Lupa Capitolina (Capitolina Wolf) is a bronze sculpture of the mythical she-wolf who suckled the twins, Romulus and Remus. The original statue stands in Rome, Italy, but a replica that was made for the city of Rome, Georgia, now overlooks the garden here at Casa Lupa..Wildlife, including deer, are frequent visitors, and the home was designed to make you feel far from the city. Over 3,000 boxwood hedges cover the manicured grounds.The owners made 18 trips to Italy in constant pursuit of inspiration and research in order to create an authentic Italian estate. Bullnose corners, which were incorporated as one of the design features, are common in most luxury real estate in Italy, but seldom seen here. This technique is carried throughout the home, surrounding all window frames and arched doorways.Everything was done with a purpose in mind, including the design of the ceili...