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Very few people have heard of Bayou West, and that’s one of the things that made it so appealing to Jim and Laurie Carney. A unique part of Vero Beach history dating back to the early 1970s, it’s a two-story apartment complex behind the Quail Valley River Club at the end of Riomar Drive. After 40 years, it was beginning to show its age, but when the Carneys decided to return to the seaside town where they had begun their married life they zeroed right in on it. By Ann Taylor
Architectural Photography by Gridley + Graves |
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When viewed from the road the new home on the river is understated in comparison to many of the others in the upscale community. It’s when you are invited inside that the understated becomes extraordinary, for what you see tells the tale of a husband and wife who knew what they wanted and how to get it. By Ann Taylor
Photography by Anne Gridley & Gary Graves |
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It’s not every day that someone knows they’ve found the perfect house within minutes of walking through the front door, yet that’s what happened to John Miller three years ago. After a quick tour of the first floor he took the stairs two at a time to the second, where he counted the number of bedrooms and knew the oceanfront property was just what he had been looking for. |
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Since most Early American houses were small and snug, the kitchen was an integral part of the living and dining areas. The kitchen fireplace was the center of the house and provided heat for warmth as well as cooking. Then, as the population gained wealth and acquired help, homes grew in size and kitchens were relegated to the back of the house where the owner rarely ventured. By Julia Douglas
Photography By M. James Northen |
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Florida is a paradise with its warm weather and abundance of beaches, rivers, springs and lakes; but sometimes there’s trouble in paradise. By Ginny Stibolt |
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In the midst of the village of Windsor stands a spacious and stately house which quietly and appropriately manifests its Southern antecedents. By Julia Douglas
Photography By M. James Northen |
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When they saw the oversized lot abundant with impressive oaks, they knew they had found the perfect property. The house itself, however, was another matter. By Ann Taylor
Photography by M. James Northen |
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When Bob Lyles saw the house set back from a quiet, oak-shaded street in John’s Island his first thought was what a beautiful setting. By Ann Taylor
Photography by Robert Brantley |
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Buying a home during a real estate bust might seem daunting, but the experience was pleasurable and glitch-free for Gainesville transplants Dr. and Mrs. Wayne and Maggie Creelman. By Deborah Borfitz |
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A perfectly functional condo, with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic but in need of an update, is revisioned for the 21st century. By Ann Taylor |
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Year-round residents Jocelyn (“Joss”) and Norman Bierman speak with unabashed enthusiasm about their 10 years at Windsor. By Julia Douglas
Photography by M. James Northen |
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When Susan Ritter spied a colorful plate lying on a dusty shelf in the back room of a Winter Park junk shop she snapped it up. By Ann Taylor
Photography By M. James Northen |
