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This is a view of the living area
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John Huber designed the floating staircase in the center of the downstairs living area.
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The front door tracery is enhanced with beveled glass.
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The garage and guest house can be seen in the background.
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The distinctive Craftsman window has a single pane of glass in the lower sash and several panes in the upper sash. Art Nouveau and Art Deco antiques and Turkish handicrafts from the Berthelot's travels blend with contemporary modular sofas.
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A 1947 addition includes a third bedroom upstairs and a family sunroom which the Berthelots call their "funky diversity room" with exposed beams and glass shelves of ethnic dolls, toys and folk art. The stairs to the basement can be seen on the lower left.
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A series of decks and walkways lead down the hill in the rear of the home.
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The main living area of the home is located on the third level. The kitchen is located in the left rear of the frame with the bedroom on the right.
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The guest quarters is finished in simple wood and plaster wall board with the sloped form of the roof as the ceiling design.
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Pine floors were installed throughout.
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There are no columns to impede the view in the upstairs living area.
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The 24 foot ceilings give the room a spacious, open feeling.
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On the wall and throughout the house there are dozens of mirrors which acts to reflect light.
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The primitive pine table in the family room is from Nancy's family
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The house has no downstairs closets except for under the stairwell access in the dining room. Cabinets, amoires and dressers provide the necessary storage space.
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The view of the living room from the vantage point of the front door reveals the open floor plan of the house.
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The comfortable living area has a spectacular view of Escambia Bay.