The
arched and relieved opening of the entry door, under the massive columns just
draws you into this classical home. The
covered entry is tiled with Spanish pavers, while the driveway is laid in brick
with an interlocking pattern. The door
is extremely thick and was made years before the house was designed. It was the central theme for the home. The massive garage doors were custom
sculpted of alder for this project to exactly match the front door. They too are recessed to give the home that
massive appearance and to protect the wood.
The
view from the entry is, as with most locations around the property,
breathtaking. Unlike most homes in the
local area with ocean views on barren hills, these views are framed with
beautiful oaks. This adds greatly to
the perspective of the view and creates a cozy feeling in the heart. The combination of oaks and ocean is
extremely complementary to the eye. The
massive and rustic fountain creates a soothing sound. As few automobiles go by this quiet cul-de-sac, the only sounds
typically heard are the birds, the fountain, and the sound of the surf.
Entering
the home, you are immediately greeted with a dazzling array of colors and a
mission era Spanish Colonial theme, which continues throughout every room. The floors, where not carpeted, are
artistically textured and stained to look like a continuous slab of
marble. The finish is extremely
resilient. The stair treads are of
Spanish tiles similar to the outside entry way but beautifully coped. Decorative Talavera tiles in alternating
rows add a festive feeling. Hand made
wrought iron sconces and heavy walnut furniture complete the colonial mood.
Once
inside, the entry way is cool and cozy, and offers a framed picture of the
ocean. The mission era sconces with
mica shades give off a soft light. The
plaster relief, seen around the ceiling, is continued throughout the home and
gives a sense of support to the ceiling and depth to the walls. There is more bull-nose plaster edging on
this house than many homes three times the size. It took three drywall crews to finally finish the job, and they
jokingly called this “casa nariz de toro” or the “house of the bull nose”. Let’s go upstairs…
