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Classic Regency Style In
Palm Beach
A Blend Of Old And New
Captures
The Genteel Formality Of 19th-Century England 
Interior Design
Daniel Clancy,
Perlmutter-Friewald, Inc.,
Franklin, MI
Text
Joan McIver
Photography
Robert Brantley, Delray Beach,
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 aptivated long ago by the allure of Palm Beach, a Michigan couple had no
other locale in mind when they decided to buy a new seasonal residence. "We've been coming to Palm Beach for 20 years,"
the husband says. "We appreciate the town's beauty and didn't want to be anywhere else."
Envisioning a house with
classic architectural lines, the couple fortuitously found what they were seeking while leisurely walking their dog
along one of the island's palm-lined avenues. There it was — a newly built, Regency-style home that needed only a
few modifications to suit their tastes.
Regency is named after the
Prince of Wales, who served as regent for the king of England. "We definitely wanted our home to have a 19th-century,
English design," the wife says.
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