Xanadu of Sedona Continues Attracting Attention
Xanadu captures the imagination of drivers entering Sedona on Arizona Highway 179.
One tourist described Xanadu as, “A giant collection of brightly colored, giant Easter eggs.”
An Eye-Catching Sight
The Arizona Department of Transportation says that State Highway 179, leading into Sedona, “carries millions of tourists each year through one of the most pristine and unique areas of the world.”
Xanadu, the home of Nina Joy and Bracken Cherry and their three daughters, is one point of interest those tourists are bound to see. Sitting on 3.63 acres just off Highway 179, Xanadu is a complex of ten beautiful Monolithic Domes, each painted a different, vivid color.
The sunken pit in the Great Room creates a nice conversation area.
One tourist described it as “A giant collection of brightly colored, giant Easter Eggs.”
It’s no wonder that folks stop and ask to be shown the inside and outside of Xanadu.
Plants are a major decorative item at Xanadu.
The Domes
Each of Xanadu’s ten connected domes has its own size, shape and feel, and together they encompass a living area of 5865 square feet. High ceilings, skylights and indoor water fountains create an exhilarating ambiance of space, light and nature.
The first dome a tourist is usually shown is thirty feet high and has a spiral staircase leading to a 500-square-foot loft that the Cherrys call their “Health and Healing Room.”
The spacious, 25-foot-high “Great Room Dome” is next. Special features here include three skylights, a sunken sitting/lounging area and a soothing, red rock indoor water fountain.
Master bedroom includes a unique bed.
The “Master Bedroom Suite” consists of three connected domes, two bedrooms and a master bath. That bath has a walk-in, glass block shower, Jacuzzi tub and a six-foot, portal-like window with a view of the courtyard and its fountain and garden.
Another bedroom features a ten-foot bed shaped like a champagne glass directly under a six-foot round skylight — perfect for viewing the spectacular starlight of Sedona’s sky!
The “Entertainment Dome” has state-of-the-art surround sound, a giant screen TV, DVD and stereo equipment. “The Kitchen,” “Formal Dining,” and “Home Office Dome” are equally unique.
A Rainbow of Domes
About those vividly painted domes, Bracken Cherry says, “I know it seems strange to paint your home all of the colors of the rainbow, but we feel so strongly about these [Monolithic Domes], and how safe and secure they are that we decided to finally show the world just how much! And why not really make a statement by using the seven colors of the rainbow. Another reason why we’ve painted Xanadu all the colors of the rainbow is simply for FUN!”
The dining room looks and feels casual and comfortable.
The 2011 Monolithic Dome Tour
More than 700 people visited Xanadu last October, during Monolithic’s Annual Dome Tour. Bracken said that they were kept very busy but they enjoyed every bit of it and plan on doing it again this coming October.
Media Attention
Xanadu has been featured on numerous national home shows including “HGTV's—World’s Most Extreme Homes,” “The Travel Channel's—Amazing Vacation Homes,” and “MTV's—Extreme Cribs.”
We at Monolithic certainly hope that all continues.
This kitchen is easy and fun to work in.
Lovely greenery welcomes all who enter.
People entering Xanadu say that they immediately feel serene.
The Great Room is a popular gathering area.
Many a movie is comfortably viewed in the Entertainment Dome.
This dome is the at-home school
Each student has her own study area.
Here’s a special place for teacher.
Red rock and greenery decorate the Happy Dome.
The courtyard sports a refreshing pool.
Soft blues dominate this peaceful bedroom.
Each of the bedrooms has its own theme and feel.
Natural light fills the master bath.
Blocks of shimmering glass create a look of luxury in the master bath.
The sun brightens and warms this breakfast nook.