For most people building a house is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—usually that’s plenty. But for one design-savvy couple, this 11,000-sq.-ft., three-story masterpiece is the latest of many in their quest to achieve a classic European elegance.

A gold-leafed dome crowns the foyer with its hand-cut, European crystal chandelier above a honed marble medallion in the floor. Full-height windows seductively coax you into a living room that features coffered ceilings above a luxurious seating group from Baker’s Stately Homes collection.

The dining room is sumptuous—oversized bay window seating, medallions in the wainscoting, intricate chair moldings, 19th century oil paintings in gilded frames. The mahogany paneled library is warmed by a fireplace with custom metal fretwork and a triple-columned mantle.