'It had great bones,' Mrs. De Domenico said, and the style of it was very different than her last residence, an Italian country house. 'It was so architecturally significant that it excited me to be doing something that was the complete opposite to my house,' she said. Mrs. De Domenico, an interior designer and architectural consultant, designed the home with several local artisans. She credits the availability of good crafts people to Santa Fe's thriving artist community.

The home features flagstone flooring, as shown here in the living room, as well as cherry wood. Mrs. De Domenico says she was inspired by the home's 'Anasazi' feel, referring to the Native American culture. Large exposed logs on the ceilings called vigas can be found throughout the home. The adobe walls were constructed in the traditional pueblo style and finished with a beeswax coat, she said.

The pueblo-style motif is carried through in small details across the home. This fireplace mantel was inspired by Chaco Canyon, a historically significant collection of pueblos in New Mexico. A custom-designed light fixture Mrs. De Domenico created is shown beside the fireplace. She estimates that they spent about $6 million in additions and upgrades.

The dining room is surrounded in large windows that overlook the property and features an intricate layering of vigas on the ceiling. The room, which was created by a previous owner, was inspired by a ceremonial area used by Pueblo peoples known as a kiva. Mrs. De Domenico added several recessed light fixtures in the ceiling and also upholstered the interior of the skylight well with leather.

Mr. De Domenico's family founded the Golden Grain Macaroni Company, which is known for creating Rice-A-Roni, the packaged rice meal synonymous with its slogan, 'the San Francisco treat.' He died earlier this year. Mrs. De Domenico is selling in part because the home is larger than what she needs and is considering moving to a smaller home in the area.

The home includes five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and one partial bath, according to the listing agent. One of the master bedrooms is shown. A double-sided fireplace with a custom-built metal screen is shown in the foreground. 'The circle of life is very important to the Anasazi culture,' Mrs. De Domenico said, and that motif is carried throughout much of the home's design.

The view through a double-sided fireplace in the home is shown.

Mrs. De Domenico's master bathroom is shown. It includes a fireplace and overlooks a private courtyard.

The spa area, with a hot tub and waterfall feature, is shown. Mrs. De Domenico says this outdoor space can hold very large gatherings.

A living space with another one of Mrs. De Domenico's custom-designed fireplaces with a wrought iron screen is shown. The home features a cooled air system as well as a 'swamp cooler' to add humidity to the home. There is also a heating system beneath the flagstone flooring in the home.

The property was listed in May for $5.97 million with Paula Berthelot of Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe.