[ HOMES WE LOVE: The Norton Residence ]
THE COAST IS CALLING THIS BEACHFRONT RETREAT DELIGHTS AND REFRESHES
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ulie and Roy Norton, professionals who develop and manage multiple business ventures in Florida, decided on Siesta Key when they relocated
from New York City fourteen years ago. They had always planned on building a waterfront custom home, but just didn’t plan on taking
Indies and Coastal inspired details, from the
quite so long to decide where on the Key they
moment you enter the home you‘re immediately
would build it. However, when it came to
welcomed into a tropical setting. The home
selecting a waterfront builder, “we knew there
incorporates the tropical theme with the
could be many challenges in the design-build
inclusion of pineapple accents; pineapples are
process,” Julie said, “and it is why John Cannon
a dominant feature on the fireplace surround,
Homes expertise was tantamount as to why
sideboards and the staircase; and, you’ll even
they were chosen.”
find an enormous pineapple-shaped tureen in
Once they secured their lot, located just a
the kitchen. “We knew what we wanted in the
short walk from the gulf front, the Norton’s
feel of the house,” Julie said. In addition to the
partnered with John Cannon to incorporate
contemporary, coastal feel of subtle and trop-
their vision of the perfect family beach home
ical colors, “We were inspired by some items
into reality. What evolved was an uncluttered,
we had purchased from the islands and a few
relaxing and inviting 2-story 3,454 SF,
things from Steven Postan’s Antiques, here in
3-bedroom, 5-bath home. While the homes
Sarasota, and I guess you could say, we built
exterior architectural style is a blend of West-
a home around that theme.” Julie and Roy
Opposite: The home’s most stunning feature is the outdoor living area with its wall of stackable, hurricane-rated frameless glass doors. Above: The home's exterior architectural style is a blend of West-Indies and Coastal inspired details.
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