The Home of Yezbel and Patrick Garcia
17357 Le Sharo Cove, College Station
Photos by Bob and Becky Hall
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INSITE March 2020
Yezbel and Patrick Garcia’s home pays homage to
traditional hacienda-style Mexican design. With a full-size
basketball court, pool, gym, theater, and game room, it’s no
surprise that this is a home with four bedrooms and four
and a half baths which accommodates the interests of their
five sons.
Many of the house’s distinctive architectural elements
were imported directly from Mexico. For example, just
inside the entry are floor-to-ceiling Cantera stone columns.
Carved and decorative doors were made from Parota
wood. Yezbel designed all the ironwork light fixtures, and
each was handmade by a Mexican artisan.
Dominating the living room is a stone fireplace softened
by an antique Persian rug, a gift from Yezbel’s late father-
in-law. It also features a wet bar and comfortable seating.
Located just off the living room, the kitchen is
noteworthy for an island measuring 16 feet, topped
with quartzite. The stove hood made of wood has been
distressed to resemble patinated copper. This unique
feature was the work of designer Becky Luther.
Down a hall from the kitchen is the theater, which
has seating for seven in large leather chairs and boasts a
popcorn machine. Just a few steps away, family members
can exercise in a gym equipped with weights and a
Peloton bike.
The boys’ and guest rooms, gym, and game room are
located in one wing of the house. Each bedroom has its
own bath and large walk-in closet. Dominating the game
room is a large television screen, plus two desks for doing
homework and a sofa bed.
The master bedroom and bath take up the other wing of
the house. The master bath has an oversized, freestanding
bathtub and a make-up counter. In the master closet,
Yezbel’s purse collection is displayed in a lighted case, and
Patrick has his own cap closet.
The outdoor kitchen has a built-in charcoal grill, an egg-
shaped ceramic grill, and a refrigerator. A bathhouse with
a washer and dryer near the pool keeps swimmers from
having to go inside to change.