Rock Solid beneath a veneer of luxury
Home is built to withstand 200-mph winds and is energy efficient, too
In the second renovation of this 1950s Vero Beach home, Bill Becker added the porch, tile roofs and new kitchen behind the ivy. Above the kitchen is a private balcony with sweeping golf course and ocean views. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS
House with attitude
Remodeled beach home radiates Old Florida character
Sliding glass doors receded outside the walls to allow for breezes to flow through the living room of the main house at Ludlum Farm. The view opens out to a lake and fountains with horses grazing in the background. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS
Equine eden
Renowned farm provides haven for horses and humans in Palm City
The Bellis home came over on a barge and was a prefabricated Hodgson House, very popular in its day. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS
Building on memories
Riomar home harkens back to a more genteel era
Timeless kitchen trends
Some kitchen design trends fade as quickly as they come in — tile countertops, naked windows or avocado-hued appliances may come to mind. Other trends, however, are so deeply rooted in good design that they’re destined to become timeless style statements — and enhance your kitchen with a look you’ll love as much in a decade as you do the first moment you see it.
Chateau de la Lune sits on 190 feet of Jupiter Island beachfront with a reef that breaks up waves in the winter and offers great snorkeling in the summer. ROBERT STEVENS PHOTO
Luna vistas
House of the moon rises above beachfront property
The house, built in 2007, features many Spanish Colonial elements, including ironwork and marble flooring shown in the living room. A niche showcases one of the more than 250 paintings the couple own.
Picture perfect
Roger and Pattama Lightle have custom-built their home to accommodate their collection of paintings by The Highwaymen
This eclectic chair was custom made for the Varns by renowned cowboy artist George Ivey. A great home for parties, there is formal seating for 35 people. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS
Adventures on a treasured island
Western St. Lucie homestead provides great place to raise children and flocks of fowl
The family theater features a comfy Gamma leather lounging sectional and large flat screen television with Sonos sound system, all controlled by iPads. ROB DOWNEY PHOTOS
Paradise found
Villa Nirvana in Vero Beach fulfills a homeowner’s every desire
