Jacksonville Magazine Clip | Beachy Keen | Sept 2014
Fabulous new build in Ponte Vedra Beach, where the homeowners wanted Anglo-Caribbean style to enjoy as much of the outside as possible.
Fabulous new build in Ponte Vedra Beach, where the homeowners wanted Anglo-Caribbean style to enjoy as much of the outside as possible.
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Affectionately referred to as the<br />
“Incredible Shrinking Room” (“It was<br />
always being made a little bit smaller<br />
as we tried to fit this house on the lot,”<br />
says Kathy), the great room has soaring<br />
21-foot ceilings with dark wood beams,<br />
symmetrical French doors and a limestone<br />
fireplace. The palette of neutral<br />
beiges, blues and greens is reminiscent<br />
of sea glass, enlivened with punches of<br />
cheerful coral.<br />
A northern arch in the room leads to<br />
the master suite. The master bathroom<br />
makes good use of its coastal surroundings<br />
in an intricate, shell-encrusted<br />
mirror. A transitional hall leads from<br />
the master suite to what builder<br />
Lenahan calls “The Backyard Event.”<br />
Indeed, the outdoor area is a bit of an<br />
event, and includes seven outdoor<br />
rooms, fountains, a fireplace and more.<br />
Inside, just ahead of the outdoor space,<br />
sits the massive kitchen.<br />
For the kitchen, interior designer<br />
Paula Lewis, of Del Mar Designs, continues<br />
the blue palette. Here, the lighting<br />
takes center stage. A chandelier<br />
resembling marsh grasses hangs above
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