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the center of
the design. The
triangles
surrounding the
symbol point
North, South,
East, and West.
Andrea led us to the first striking room. Red French terracotta tile and
soft orange
walls set the
mood in this
rustic kitchen.
The cabinets are
made from heart
pine, and
polished rock
handles from
Camp Bay.
Polished granite
counter tops
reflect and
reinforce the
color of the
room, and there
is a copper
light fixture
hanging above
the island.
The romantic
feel of the
kitchen is
enhanced by the
stove built
within an
alcove, with a
colorful mixture
of tiles on the
back wall that
brings out the
colors bordering
the kitchen.
Lighting from
behind the arch
opening offers a
warm and
inviting aura.
The dining room is a flashback
to the Victorian
era. Swag
curtains accent
the large
windows
overlooking the
balcony and
meadow below. A
chandelier drops
from a
star-speckled
blue medallion
over the dark
oak table. The
ceiling is
wallpapered in
white, with
silver laced
through it.
Hardwood floors
complete the
room with slate
steps leading to
the living room.
The stairs are a favorite. On each flight you will find the phases of the
moon,
astronomical
signs, and
symbols from the
Mayan Oracle
carved into the
various steps,
and the newel
posts are shaped
into wood
nymphs, gnomes,
and faces. These
small but
wonderful
details give the
feeling of being
in a fairytale.
You will find the two boys bedrooms on the third level of the house.
Separated by a
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double bunk beds
in each room,
and a ladder
that leads to a
hidden loft
above the
bathroom.
There’s even a
second ladder
from that loft
that takes
explorers to yet
a higher loft.
This level also houses the master
bedroom, with
its panoramic
view
of the mountains
and trees below.
The master
bathroom has a
shower lined
with large
smooth rocks,
opening to a
soft green
bathtub, and an
outstanding
view. A
tile-covered
bench holds
plants to bring
energy and color
to the room.
Honed
peach-colored
French limestone
countertops
surround a
custom- made
ceramic sink.
On the fourth floor there is not one door alike. Shipped from Spain,
Peru, India, and
Indonesia, each
is a
unique work of
art, and there
is even
an antique
Mexican prison
gate used to
guard the
children’s
playroom.
One very special room on this
level is
lovingly called
the sanctuary.
It is a place in
the home for
meditation and
reflection.
Using an
airbrush, the
walls were
painted a light
pink that fades
into lavender,
then blue, as it
rises towards
the ceiling. It
gives an amazing
effect of
tranquility. A
stained glass
window designed
by Andrea
completes the
room.
The fifth story is called the sky
room. It is a
private paradise
hidden
behind a door in
the playroom
that
could easily be
mistaken for a
closet.
Using the same
technique as the
sanctuary, this
room was air
brushed a light
blue that fades
into a dark blue
to mimic the
sky. Tall floor
plants frame the
white hammock
hanging from the
windowsill, and
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A
house is simply a place of dwelling,
whereas a home is a place of love, and
that is exactly what Andrea Lyman has
created in her stunning home “Anavo” (a
Celtic word meaning harmony).
