Once
at the top of the stair landing you are immediately struck by the vaulted
ceiling transitioning down into the large wood burning fireplace with hand
carved stone surrounds. Turning, you
see the panoramic views of the ocean through the five large arched windows and
the massive roof columns outside. The
open and arched windows, gives the home it’s 19th century look. There are awesome views from every sitting
position in this room. Heavy rustic
alder doors under thick plaster arches, separate the living room from the
Master Bedroom. These alder doors with
oil rubbed bronze hardware are used in every interior doorway without
exception. All exterior windows and
doors (except the alder front door and garage doors) are made by
The
sill line is framed with reliefs which break up the walls and also acts as caps
for the extensive columns around the house.
Beams over the columns give a sense of support for the openings. The main design theme of the upstairs was to
create a circular flow. All utility
spaces (powder room, closets, pantry spaces, etc) were designed into the
center. All living spaces were designed
into the periphery. This was done to
capture the unbelievably beautiful views that are available from each
room. The living room, kitchen, dining,
master bedroom, master bathroom, and even the folding counter of the laundry
room, all have wonderful views attributable to the fact that this home is located
on a knoll.
This
photo is taken at the opposite side of the stair landing. Behind you is the living room shown in the
photos above. The dining room is very
spacious. It is big enough to hold a
banquet with any size table available.
Each place setting is given an awesome view through the surrounding
windows. The kitchen is to the left and
shown below. The hand hewn hickory
pecan flooring, seen in this photo, is carried into the kitchen, laundry room,
and hallway. Thousands of hardwood
square pegs were hand mortised into each plank and adds to the old world charm
of this flooring. The finish is absolutely
bullet proof.
The
kitchen has a three sided view. The
ocean is seen in this photo over the main balcony. The kitchen sink is to the left and commands an eastern view over
the knoll. The view through this window
goes to infinity and over several mountain ranges. Behind me is another window above the granite counter top that
looks out over the back patio and through an arched patio doorway. You can actually see the ocean, sunrise, and
sun set from this one spot where I am standing! You have to go to the kitchen section of this web site to believe
how beautiful these views are…
This
photo captures the heart and sole of the Spanish Colonial theme I attempted to
create in the home. The chandelier is a
focal point from several rooms, and from both inside and outside. Custom wrought iron, most of which is hand
forged on site, is continually being added to the home. It’s a fun time in the development of this
project…
