Florida Design Magazine Vol. 13, No. 2 Page 5
"ISLAND IN THE SUN",
 
 
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The tropical palette
of the master bedroom
reflects the laid-back
island atmosphere
of Sunset Key.
 
 
settee surround an antique French table topped with white marble.
Windsor blue cabinetry and millwork defines the adjoining kitchen, where barstools pull up to the breakfast bar. Natural light brightens the kitchen through paned windows and the nearby entry doors.
In the foyer, a striped area rug in blue and lime-green hues contrasts with the distressed walnut flooring used throughout the home. An antique Asian chest rests against the stairway, which leads to the second-floor bedrooms and gallery.
Downstairs, the master bedroom blends British Colonial styling with island chic. Light drifts in through wooden blinds on the windows and doors, casting ripples of

shadows on camel-colored walls. Above the East Indian canopy bed, a fan stirs the air, gently ruffling the drape of sheer fabric on the canopy.
An aqua-colored duvet with a blossom pattern spreads a tropical garden over a taupe-and-white striped bedskirt. In lieu of a bedside table, Taylor topped an oversized ceramic urn with a canvas flounce. Next to the bed, an antique, carved-wood folding chair boasts a British Colonial pedigree. The rugged texture of the area rug — woven from jumbo rope fiber — underscores the home’s natural setting.
Relaxation comes naturally on the rear porch where Adirondack

 
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