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2. Gulf Coast ComfortDesigners: Janet Taylor and Amy Kelly of Taylor and Kelly InteriorsLocation: Watercolor neighborhood of Santa Rosa Beach, FloridaSize: 20 by 15 feet (6 by 4.5 meters)Homeowners’ request: “The homeowners wanted a beach getaway home with a slight contemporary feel,” says Amy Kelly, one of the designers. “They wanted the space to accommodate a large family with an open feel, while being able to use the extra space when needed for larger gatherings in the living room-dining room. The open layout allows for flow into the dining room and kitchen that features two sinks located on the island — great for entertaining and holidays.”Plan of attack: “First step was sofa, chairs and fabric selection. At the beach we prefer to use indoor-outdoor fabrics on upholstery pieces. Once the pillow fabric was selected, the next step was to coordinate with sofa fabrics. In this case we did the side chairs in a white Sunbrella fabric and contrasted the sofa in a taupe Sunbrella fabric. This brought the pillow fabric together nicely. A contemporary element was added with the use of mirror finish on the cupboards flanking the fireplace. The table lamps and abstract art also brought a c...

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