Patrick & Anna’s Light & Open Florida Home

published Feb 7, 2016

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Living room with a light blue sofa, colorful cushions, wooden coffee table, and a plant on a shelf by a large window. — (Image credit: Submitted by Patrick & Anna)

Name: Patrick & Anna
Location: Tequesta, Florida

My husband, myself, our two children, Harlee Faye (she’s almost 2), our son Declan (he’s almost 9 months), and our pit bull Gypsy Lou live in a 1,600 square foot home in Tequesta, Florida, which is just north of West Palm Beach.

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The moment my husband and I stepped foot into our home, I knew this was the one! Having grown up in a home that had easy access to the river, Intracoastal, and ocean, I knew that water access was a must for our “forever” home. We have a neighborhood dock and boat ramp that makes it super easy to launch our boat or stroll down to the dock and have a glass of wine at sunset.

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Inside our Florida-style ranch home, I love how each room opens up to the pool area and that there is natural light that floods every room… so much so that we even do occasional photoshoots inside! I co-own a vintage rental and styling company for weddings, events, and photoshoots, so each room is constantly changing or being rearranged… I think my husband has finally come to terms 😉

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I tend to find one single piece that inspires how we “complete” room, like my fruit basket in the kitchen, a certain pillow in the living room, a dresser in the bedroom… but my two favorite pieces are our leather sectional and our daughter’s mid century dresser – the couch being a Craigslist score and the dresser a Salvation Army find. I love our new kitchen countertops my husband made and installed himself, and how it complements the white brick found in several places throughout our home.

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Right before we took these photos, we did a major haul out and donation of many of the items that were cluttering our home – we are about to head out on a cross country journey in a camper (those photos to come!) for almost a year – so I love the freedom having “less” represents, and are so excited we have a home to come back to when we’re done traveling. Our home can now be rented via Airbnb!

Thanks, Patrick & Anna! You can see more photos of Anna’s home on her blog, East and Up.

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