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The home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and each space complements one another.
The home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and each space complements one another.
Walls are covered in Clark+Kensington paint, ‘On the Green,’ while the floors are finished in Benjamin Moore Floor & Patio paint in Balsam 567, as well as three coats of Minwax polyurethane ($120). The sectional is from Burrow ($2800) and the shag rug found on Rugs USA ($500).
Walls are covered in Clark+Kensington paint, ‘On the Green,’ while the floors are finished in Benjamin Moore Floor & Patio paint in Balsam 567, as well as three coats of Minwax polyurethane ($120). The sectional is from Burrow ($2800) and the shag rug found on Rugs USA ($500).
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the living room and entrance hallway make ample space for the family’s extensive book collection.
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in the living room and entrance hallway make ample space for the family’s extensive book collection.
GarcĂ­a used Behr paints throughout the house, including Turmeric for the bedroom ceiling. The black Sol chair from Chuch Estudio was inspired by a popular Mexican cookie.
GarcĂ­a used Behr paints throughout the house, including Turmeric for the bedroom ceiling. The black Sol chair from Chuch Estudio was inspired by a popular Mexican cookie.
From the opposite angle, it becomes apparent how important it was to remove the support post and add in a new header to open up the views between rooms. “I think it changes everything,” says Amber. The large rugs were picked up on Amber’s travels, and she hasn’t had rooms big enough to display them until now.
From the opposite angle, it becomes apparent how important it was to remove the support post and add in a new header to open up the views between rooms. “I think it changes everything,” says Amber. The large rugs were picked up on Amber’s travels, and she hasn’t had rooms big enough to display them until now.
Situated near Lanzarote’s northern end, Famara is a seaside town famous for its remote beach, which draws surfers and their vans. Following the coastline, you’ll see El Risco—desolate, rocky cliffs that slope from the island’s elevated interior like a rugged mountainside.
Situated near Lanzarote’s northern end, Famara is a seaside town famous for its remote beach, which draws surfers and their vans. Following the coastline, you’ll see El Risco—desolate, rocky cliffs that slope from the island’s elevated interior like a rugged mountainside.
Several handcrafted pieces by local artist Jim Olarte adorn the home, including this architectural macrame installation on the entry wall, made using old fisherman’s rope found on the beach. “It’s cool seeing him take what was once waste, found by the ocean, and reuse it for something one-of-a-kind and so beautiful,” says Leah.
Several handcrafted pieces by local artist Jim Olarte adorn the home, including this architectural macrame installation on the entry wall, made using old fisherman’s rope found on the beach. “It’s cool seeing him take what was once waste, found by the ocean, and reuse it for something one-of-a-kind and so beautiful,” says Leah.