Written by: Christina Kleiner/Photos by: George Cott Sometimes it’s important to slow down, sit back and embrace your surroundings. That’s exactly what an Atlanta, Georgia couple did when they decided…
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Joe Traina When New England newlyweds moved to Florida 16 years ago for the husband’s career, they thought they’d entered a “tropical paradise.” But…
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Joe Traina Color seems to have a supernatural power to lift spirits, calm nerves and create everything from a peaceful environment to a lively and…
Written by: Amy Diehl/Photos by: Johan Roetz Serenity…that is the feeling you get when walking into Peggy and Allen Carman’s elegant new home situated on a quiet, wooded lot in…
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Kathleen Finnerty When Michelle and Nick Young moved cross-country from California to Florida, they used Michelle’s blog to keep their family and friends up-to-date…
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz One year ago, Housetrends featured the private outdoor living space behind Joe Chiellini’s Tampa home. The luxurious back yard was fitted with paved…
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by Johan Roetz Tampa is home to a wide range of residential architecture. From the clean look of coastal contemporary to the rich aesthetic of Tuscan…
Written by: Amy Diehl/Photos by: Joe Traina From the street this Cory Lake Isles house looks like many of its neighbors in this upscale subdivision: a large, tan Mediterranean style…
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz Harry and Leslie Michalek are thrilled with their newly replaced swimming pool. After three years in their Bayou Club home in Seminole, it…
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz Signs of possible greatness already existed in Tom and Sandy McLain’s Tampa kitchen—structural elements such as the window above the sink and the…
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz It was the picture of drabness, with old cherry-stained cabinets and equally disappointing, dark, speckled countertops. Then, George Gobes of Park Avenue Designs…
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz, except where noted Mark and Mary Beth Schnell worked with Justin Parker of Ameriscape Services, Inc. to produce a different effect for their…
