Half Kitchen, Half Lounge

What's Inside the Homes of the Super Rich?

There are many extras in this new home's kitchen, including two dishwashers, two undermount sinks, two refrigerator drawers, an extra-large professional-grade range with two ovens and a built-in microwave. The fireplace with large flat-screen television above and a specially designed built-in banquette for kids' seating are bonus features. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)

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The 'Average' Ki... There's two of everything and then some in this kitchen, which sports a full-size refrigerator, full-size freezer, wine chiller, two wall ovens with a warming drawer, a six-burner range with oven and two dishwashers. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Half Kitchen, Ha... There are many extras in this new home's kitchen, including two dishwashers, two undermount sinks, two refrigerator drawers, an extra-large professional-grade range with two ovens and a built-in microwave. The fireplace with large flat-screen television above and a specially designed built-in banquette for kids' seating are bonus features. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
A Kitchen for Ca... This second kitchen in the home's lower level is outfitted with everything a caterer or host needs, including a professional-grade refrigerator and freezer, a wine chiller, an ice maker, wall oven, deep fryer, indoor grill, dishwasher, and ample storage and counter space. The flat-screen television is a nice extra. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Butler's Pantry Think this is the kitchen? Nope. It's just a butler's pantry with custom cabinetry on the right providing special stemware and barware storage, a wine chiller and refrigerator drawers on the left. A bar sink is located out of the photo. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Master Bedroom B... Yes, you could turn a cartwheel in this master bath that is outfitted with an oversized soaking tub, heated towel racks and two vanities. The doorway in the center of the room is for the expansive shower room, shown in the next photo. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Master Bedroom S... Big enough for a party, this tiled shower with seating offers many options for getting clean, from body sprays to a rainfall showerhead and handheld showers. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Her Bathroom This city apartment's main bedroom suite features two main baths adjacent to the sleeping area. This is the feminine bath, complete with extra-long soaking tub and oversized shower with frameless glass doors. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
His Bathroom The masculine companion to the previous photo, this wood-paneled bath offers an oversized shower with multiple shower heads and a frameless glass enclosure. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Master Suite Sit... As big as or bigger than many people's living rooms, this master suite sitting room features French doors to a balcony, a recessed ceiling with custom millwork and ample space for a large-screen television.
Finished Lower L... What's not to like about this finished lower level? A full bar, a climate-controlled wine room, and a billiard and table game area are adjacent to a media room. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Home Gym There's no excuse for being out of shape when a gym like this is on the premises. It is located on the home's lower level, adjacent to a game room and bar area. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Pool House This pool house is more solid than a lot of homes. Built of stone with a slate roof, it has a full kitchen, a bar with grill, changing room and shower. Storage for patio furniture is location underneath. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
A Tavern at Home In the lower level of a city residence, this tavern room is large enough to include a full-size bar, banquette seating and a fireplace with additional seating situated to the left of the bar. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Koi Pump House A homeowner who raised Koi created such a large pond system that he needed to build a pump house for equipment. It is built of stone to match the other buildings on the property. A tunnel with a window at the end allows interested parties to observe the fish as they swim. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)
Rec Room An already luxurious lower-level recreation space has an added bonus: a Lamborghini Countach parked in the corner. (Photo: Michael Colavita and John Armich)