PORT ST. LUCIE HOMES
Australian Blue countertops in the right light bring a glimmering look to the kitchen, which flows out to the family room.
FINDING THE RIGHT PLANTS
Pink trim was out when the pool was redone with attractive
tile work. Landscaping around the estate has been
planted, ripped out and replaced with different plants three
times. “When you are from up north, you don’t know what
to plant,” she said. With the right placement of trees and
bushes, the property has a light tropical look.
The barrel tile roof was replaced with a metal barrel tile
roof easily mistaken for the real thing except for the barely
noticeable screws. Replacing the heavy wood front doors are
French doors that allow a nice mix of light into the foyer.
The home feels much larger than 3,291 square feet under
air conditioning. The pool and patio area provides almost
2,000 square feet with room for the outdoor dining table with
an umbrella. Recess lighting was added in the living room,
kitchen and family room. Almost every room opens out with
views of the lake.
Surprisingly, the couple liked the kitchen cabinets so they
stayed, but all the appliances were upgraded. New countertops
were installed with Australian Blue granite, which
has an arresting look, sparkling in the right light.The large
L-shaped custom-made couch in the living room was shipped
from Italy. Two bathrooms have cabinets made with wood
from Costa Rica. Cabinets in the master bathroom were made
by Amish craftsmen.
DESIGNING WOMAN
Lease lives to shop and has a keen eye for design. Before in-
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Birds of all kinds drop by the
rookery, barely 30 feet from
the edge of the property.
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