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Architectural designer Paul Fletcher set out to create a model home that any future buyers could easily make their own and that took advantage of beautiful views on whatever type of lot it was built. With The Marquesas, he succeeded in both goals. The home is situated on a wide preserve-view lot in The Concession, a golf club community surrounded by 1,200 acres of century-old oaks, towering pines, and protected wetlands. The 4-bedroom, 4-full and one-half bath home, with 5,105 square feet under air, was built by Fletcher’s long-time collaborator, Roy Dupuis of Anchor Builders, who terms the style Island Colonial. “The style is less formal than British Colonial and is very popular, especially with those homebuyers looking for a different style from the traditional Florida designs,” says Dupuis. “This type of home works very well on a preserve, golf course, lake, or any lot with a water feature.” “I designed the home with both formal and casual features and made great use of glass windows and doors to maximize the views from many of the rooms,” explains Fletcher, adding, “The home is also perfect for extending hospitality to out-of-town visitors.” “Every bedroom is ensuite and allows the homeowners to entertain a crowd or make use of the private ‘zones’ in the design. I like to suggest the different lifestyles that could be accommodated in this wonderful home,” says Fletcher. Interior designers Diane MacAndrew and Molly Walker envisioned the eventual homeowners relaxing with family and friends when they plotted their design and made use of what they considered the home’s biggest asset— the amount of light that floods the interior. “Your spirits lift and you get a great sense of energy,” says MacAndrew. “We tried our best to capture that in our design,” agrees Walker.
Right: A restful palette of soft blues and grays set the tone for The Marquesas’ interior design, created by the team of Walker and MacAndrew. In the living room, Walker pulled the softest of indigos to use in the built-ins framing the simple fireplace with painted mouldings. Twin streamlined chairs are slipcovered in light denim cotton and the sofa is clad in a warm ivory cotton blend, accented with pillows in shades of navy and white. A Century bench in a patterned indigo allows for extra seating. The Lexington coffee table is polished travertine with a bronze base and the end tables are of dark-stained driftwood. Visual Comfort ice blue porcelain lamps feature parchment shades. White linen window treatments are banded in blue and the Wedgewood blue rug features ribbed details. Lighting the scene is an exuberant starburst chandelier.
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