THE HOME EDITION
HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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The only feature the Guttridges kept from the original house in the kitchen
was an antique vent, which conveniently was already painted a soft green.
The black lagoon “couple’s pool’’, left, is the perfect place to refresh on a
hot Florida day.
While she had the option of hiring an interior designer, with
Bobby’s blessing she chose not to. “This is her domain,’’ says
Bobby, a trial lawyer. “She’s the boss.’’
Interior design came naturally to Laura, which surprised her.
“I never knew I had such a good knack for decorating,” she
said. “And I think the house really reflects our personalities.”
Bobby did his part, too, building for daughter Celeste an
adorable pint-size loft complete with stairs that lead to a
snuggly, enclosed sleeping area. And just a few months ago
he finished another project, an outdoor bathhouse that is 12
feet by 12 feet and has bamboo walls and a striking copper
tub and shower in their private backyard garden.
Bobby was inspired to build the bathhouse because he
loved to take icy baths outside to soothe his joints and was
tired of his temporary outdoor tub, a trough bought at a
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