Kitchen Design Luxury Homes: Alys beach

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBVHmmc0UaWDZz8GgWSrj-0S3swp96dtWsMv0FZaKHQ0tLx6IisyMjPx4J5UlknB-d8mQbZYAmI4cVCpiSWa5QqHuEj2tdfcjn-5yZM2xT0kzgOpCZeNqzn_MAol4AWVNJO9nJ1YgojWY/s1600/alys+beach+street.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBVHmmc0UaWDZz8GgWSrj-0S3swp96dtWsMv0FZaKHQ0tLx6IisyMjPx4J5UlknB-d8mQbZYAmI4cVCpiSWa5QqHuEj2tdfcjn-5yZM2xT0kzgOpCZeNqzn_MAol4AWVNJO9nJ1YgojWY/s400/alys+beach+street.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The best parts of blogging is one is able to look back at their (recent) life and revisit the places they've seen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLde3-lew3HDXDwVybh3713QFLGxF9Z6NffR2zzqqZ1ydlHTCwz7fOco9IVRbppgpUlFE3PyrEf4_yAKy4fiK_YUFNF9MyYMAmdxZewTpQY2hrlvlheJlAbk80SHZDmIASAhwKfjpRfyA/s1600/alys+beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLde3-lew3HDXDwVybh3713QFLGxF9Z6NffR2zzqqZ1ydlHTCwz7fOco9IVRbppgpUlFE3PyrEf4_yAKy4fiK_YUFNF9MyYMAmdxZewTpQY2hrlvlheJlAbk80SHZDmIASAhwKfjpRfyA/s400/alys+beach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This cold weather in the Mid-Atlantic region had me longing for my trip to Florida last spring. A few clicks and I was back in <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/alys-beach.html">Aly's Beach</a>, at least virtually!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR-CA7uxyhGo0a0Bv_UDO704hXpV0xY2ZbpbcxTk1TnplJvgro5c_-K_eznCxocTVWQp2McH62xcp-lGxXq3vpnuylLVtFvREcSIYR8tcGRBk_xfb7pbMheQL6YTX-uIG2adoK8p31zJb/s1600/bamboo+allee.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR-CA7uxyhGo0a0Bv_UDO704hXpV0xY2ZbpbcxTk1TnplJvgro5c_-K_eznCxocTVWQp2McH62xcp-lGxXq3vpnuylLVtFvREcSIYR8tcGRBk_xfb7pbMheQL6YTX-uIG2adoK8p31zJb/s400/bamboo+allee.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Just one look at these pictures and the blue sky reminded me of the warm weather and crashing waves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqojc6Vic_IrdTmtlza8PoLSj2sFTXWGuN5JD868O7Zcj6mb8g4hrVoHKL-1HRIO7ZrU-9gIRBHNoe4FcmtGOyXEUFE5Yx8VcoVZBK8g5juM6tdmTA-4nHa_PjSWMLBtB7d_P58Bh4fcQ/s1600/florida+sky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqojc6Vic_IrdTmtlza8PoLSj2sFTXWGuN5JD868O7Zcj6mb8g4hrVoHKL-1HRIO7ZrU-9gIRBHNoe4FcmtGOyXEUFE5Yx8VcoVZBK8g5juM6tdmTA-4nHa_PjSWMLBtB7d_P58Bh4fcQ/s400/florida+sky.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Aly's beach was still very much under construction last year and I wonder how it has progressed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEEldupXO1ejtvxoD2EOJmNkxSdfI6Pz_JYSP5022Pytvw2XEagnKpgRfkNZow27ur5IcpinUlc4WDuC2bvbeItvkBe533WxXRyZnX7ZWyjHUXB0ZFyDRszmZmwEb_tzz1QgjWCjZeM3e/s1600/neoclassic+urn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEEldupXO1ejtvxoD2EOJmNkxSdfI6Pz_JYSP5022Pytvw2XEagnKpgRfkNZow27ur5IcpinUlc4WDuC2bvbeItvkBe533WxXRyZnX7ZWyjHUXB0ZFyDRszmZmwEb_tzz1QgjWCjZeM3e/s400/neoclassic+urn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Maybe I should be planning another trip to check up on it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEsXzBe-GzKHotEel4H-ynBvUzRbowF7uxtB47-HbYFDSjc-Jbw1cWFNlBYG-Wzy8ZxPXwrVrhXa9g-FzVyYkF4QM3WZvbBaa9yojN-95L3zXmReGW2V2zNBZf1AMQD8NdDAfapCyE8EI/s1600/trellis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEsXzBe-GzKHotEel4H-ynBvUzRbowF7uxtB47-HbYFDSjc-Jbw1cWFNlBYG-Wzy8ZxPXwrVrhXa9g-FzVyYkF4QM3WZvbBaa9yojN-95L3zXmReGW2V2zNBZf1AMQD8NdDAfapCyE8EI/s400/trellis.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>What I wouldn't give to be sitting under that trellis rather than tramping through our cold snow and windy streets!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaqV6Ir6ErggSB1gL91RB-r1KSO7TwcqdnNd7d8AbjZgga764zwHstuhsIKneuwNzFC7C7u0vXKETc7x-Cpjr_HE_eToKNkDxWuHE7XpGxlD4Ko69zJn3S7diHqTipt-276WhNiQWq7nS/s1600/water+feature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaqV6Ir6ErggSB1gL91RB-r1KSO7TwcqdnNd7d8AbjZgga764zwHstuhsIKneuwNzFC7C7u0vXKETc7x-Cpjr_HE_eToKNkDxWuHE7XpGxlD4Ko69zJn3S7diHqTipt-276WhNiQWq7nS/s400/water+feature.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I'll take these virtual vacations in lieu of the real thing (for now!).

Remember the beach

The best parts of blogging is one is able to look back at their (recent) life and revisit the places they've seen. This cold weather in ...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981865160159650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0mL4yK-CyqrdzFedYn6FlIqn6ZTq-z84319FRZrCyZ5bYtCiRb8bEGDG-6w1K1bTijhsfUfQ57RoIDO-WjkO5EwORo_AeMrHXBRnA_XXtuFamIyRS0D2na1QeNytt4BoMq3yZOojRLES/s400/horse+sculpture.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" />Located just west of <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/rosemary-beach.html">Rosemary Beach</a> is the 3rd development planned by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, <a href="http://www.alysbeach.com/">Alys Beach</a>. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982051571470066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3hzWApU8K4gheCjkluuWd8_p0fn7g7DB7bv3qFn45xugh8f12X6PPWqqHBE0S4NxgwGaCPR4xf8OrHgPIkLwJhbH1sJaELD2rRlQzwCCiqz4EIaUh1Iq8vz-H1__wWRtiiFR4asxOs3r/s400/entrance+marker.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Founded in 2003, the development is even larger than the previous projects at 158 acres which includes 20 acres of wetland preserve. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLGbTMUgax5x9pJMNblyRl7GZFH1r842IAN_K31JP8LDeB3fXjord8jMV4OC6q2_gm_-6vv9sSOFfhrWcdVutvwRCrPAZxL8ajoQZGP_8atQ43QyYvnfjR0nXrS-oObD5UAtatsQgzS6P/s1600/alys+beach+plan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717171500204540226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLGbTMUgax5x9pJMNblyRl7GZFH1r842IAN_K31JP8LDeB3fXjord8jMV4OC6q2_gm_-6vv9sSOFfhrWcdVutvwRCrPAZxL8ajoQZGP_8atQ43QyYvnfjR0nXrS-oObD5UAtatsQgzS6P/s400/alys+beach+plan.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Alys Beach has an important component the other projects do not. It is designed with sustainability in mind; in particular resistance to hurricanes and strong storms. White stucco over concrete walls, strong wind-resistant windows and sheltered outdoor living spaces are all major players in the architectural vocabulary.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982375325170850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqCKSxiiWle8kOxGXbyR6ASBUWkhSYg3I-k10ebEj2y2Qfqus3HmrWz-5FWR53sw4z7GaPNTEHjwYlp8oQ0spbYGazDwKo-qa2sX7cj2bMiVZ4sPin-9kGsUsU8KxBt_wS0FTptQDRSDW/s400/allee.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" />The architectural style is inspired by Bermuda and courtyard architecture. Alys beach is planned to be an upscale community and while far from finished, it really is impressive and feels <em>LUXE</em>.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982208524097842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGMF81kTtBNsTl-I1-BXYKG-7FduZ_i8-HintYKtD5SGK_NfL-A_s2CAArgVSmVU92vb85klELuxp5b863qRHl8dCNrcoxoVGuhgdCp381PGj8PUXHQISgffDoSrK6dbhjuBxBHwn4P91/s400/alys+beach+markers.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" />While many building sites remain, much of the infrastructure and amenities are in place.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982200392514754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwpUC7qTbQOtTMpzLGTDidSbnPAn-7VXB127Sb6TKp0zPLt65L76W3TcZ-ypbKHXRimvdGk-Bc7O7L3u1hW-jwduXDmARbAC796kmM9tOuz4zEZSBk2K7Q8ghKVgPDQ0aJ0jlKeHs_z_K/s400/beach+pavilion.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" />I loved this beach pavilion with the flowing curtains overlooking the gulf.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982055570430146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAhFPCEsqNGlZ_Je5N3FfQrhWLRa2gR4xiyNFsuErRIHdm1huK6awO5JR4Zh1yCMcj8PltlcVQdipgaMBnU70l2WwTd14Qr1vVpgm_wHBDk2WqvaBVFGRaED013BQPY5fHHxmzbJ7rlHM/s400/coffeshop.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" />I had a delicious latte at the Fontville Press coffee shop.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982190073068866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmWJerBlxFAAK0hxBI93nbPSev-Y8pK3Yp6BKPDiFKgiGgtF_a64Y8KvwNoXO3moM3RhFQg61ODF1wv19GtkOkRY1lb6U1d_gdaYoTHu9lL0aOnxCl0-Rt-aKjUSMMXe7dQW1OTBqqC5Z/s400/bridge+tower.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" />As there are wetlands, a canal of sorts runs through the project, connecting even the further-most properties to the water. This bridge connects 2 sides of the development over the canal and has this charming tower. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982188932020082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3071ZXG5kqOoO4i-RvV71H6EfF-bRGQ9hVfi_EMm-RnNRbao3NCOqywL1BG-KcViO0H8Yl4XE0_Fi2dDwgRpnd-1PeFzNRt9x9t5dN3yO4FXxLnqoZ5TJM0_FOUjhD6N_ailhh3LtuRe7/s400/canal+houses.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" />Along the canal are a number of really impressive houses.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982004784424674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX561ANf35jXYXO8Vv1Elkf8F94Oq1DngnEjpuMRHtJX6t6D9mQzGEMW1Culjx4ph1yNTrqySWhUN6hTFajyBn_sy5D4SXsweo5NnCGNhKWBlYhjXfdTof7hFvO0A4ZIH7LKFSV8ZQt7ge/s400/front+porch+house.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" />This house has a rare front porch. Unlike <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/seaside-florida.html">Seaside</a> and <a href="http://interior-design-pictures.blogspot.com/2012/03/rosemary-beach.html">Rosemary Beach</a>, front porches are not a requirement and most houses instead have an interior courtyard.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981611364314674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76MA93j8A25EZa0Tr9jT4kGsAD8jtbFgIRsvcjhvyddrDlBz473bOcMPMjaddeB19u5_hdT-0XsNolpTxA9Q3JuW4CVe2R14zjYmorMvVyfHhMhfnQA6bpL6_EV4IESf6gOf1xOFqlAWD/s400/white+stucco+house.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />This house, south of 30A had an impressive front facade and a deep lot, containing a courtyard which was almost like a secret garden.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981839055658034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hrbZyhko7qHF5XqfbsEyQ2dN2FU9V3u3fGu1ZCTqEuTz-gy-qO3NsvQMNKWp9I_V3lSsXU40hs1O7xAxWzmdJ4SNRHM7l_AnpmG0Nfsv3bOGrbzJvm69bUgH7cfu-KAVHM9czthCN2Fd/s400/new+construction.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" />A lot of construction is happening along the waterfront with interesting houses shaping up. I loved this house with the moorish arches and shapes. Many of the construction signs were from prestigious architects such as <a href="http://www.mcalpinetankersley.com/">McAlpine Tankersley</a>.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981830912780050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mse5RsjKaCWd2WEzfkIjUaRxDs7Sreb5OLw2iCkHokS5Ose55bGYJg22gXzyC6A_uxeJQKxb7T0SYEkUL9wqEY0yKw8xixg8zIq-WgvdrD3zjT5x6nCWwZPQtSeReEkkyftFNvIozIW2/s400/oucrtyard+house.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />This beautiful house was entered through a courtyard.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981855588699090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGfwrL3TA_EGmHIcrfqn4cUsPCslJR8K1t7SmivCEY26C8_0_l0pAQvuiw0CTmDiSeAM-dpMdzK0_it944odyntOM7oyeDveDCD5wpRq0Yzwy0sdJdl6es0VeihmqV5EJnIuVfGIa7UBD/s400/into+courtyard.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />These courtyard houses are a style I can get on board with as I've always been obsessed with secret gardens. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981860906416674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTX7zEI9PS-ZVuzI-RZpx3k-4e-hDfdgHnHqZmYGigruUzLLWNG2hFL95jx96wSB_fN7urDMc8aOmVfZLl8iZB9hLqgfQeGM13WuRRzgX4mLlHOVPSjX0vSp24x90zTZ7a2PBLJbxPKc4Y/s400/interior+courtyard.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />I think residents are far more likely to use private outdoor spaces such as these as opposed to the front porches of Seaside.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981616260634338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42jWzJBPhb_juUtyQvgtcM92nBGS9TbKSLkLZUkEohnHPfKTbBDsFjAloG2EGC-Vf_v1jISVWAiI0ANlyBEOpSZCitFS2P149KChISs9B1O0nF6UjD44qA2clrhv9ZdrmIUpzp5pZVDfi/s400/water+feature.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />Again, water features are an important design element and you cannot get very far without hearing the tinkling of water.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982361729867762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65hCpB83JdHBbrnZil4MEiRrwNp3EuxDMoiAtgZQQN6m3vax-6vefCw_zv-diTbiE0zzvPSqRcVkwsMI9p_k25vAja3v0d3o-B-exL_Jtl0b8aqAra6PKUlpCo7NcbeLqqmFGoOrzgkgZ/s400/alys+beach.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" />My favorite portion of the development is the center portion of townhouses (I'm a devoted urbanist!)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982038965469378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD5grwTtcIRgkTfZAOnEPdHMrmMSdwNVR1C6g4NnVLsuiFDv2u_QWdQOyX3_ZlnbGFIT1UzJXnreosVXw-PcA1W-RODPkKhqOGt8VaYSpShaKszF63uLXTDNSJXBE3slukgV07DcboZLD/s400/fire+pit.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" />Taking the planning from Rosemary Beach a step forward, the fronts of the houses face a common green with proper pedestrian walkways; these <em>FEEL</em> like the front entrance as opposed to the small boardwalks provided at Rosemary Beach at the 'front doors'.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982215185008866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwpEFR2bf94J_4ltAFsRQheFPPizWrG3aYClTVMwvvBf3EFAGBRYZEbfuciqaGoHWlNTuZKmU9a2rEVjcr9n-rVWi8cFmhx3Rpfj8c5CfbtTYtMKUyw6yiteJylLGAsu32sKRmQrSK9rd/s400/alys+beach+houses.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" />The white stucco is beautiful in the Florida sun and allows the different colored trim of each house to really stand out.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981634677268642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZENVNe_KzxWo7NLPgBWSXli0lKhwhatkNB-4gciB0CgNbjnSo5H14KFK2l8W9QZZsyTZz3z2xvrvAfao1b_X_iFjYytVuZzlCFgiM9IwlP37TLme_TMwowKxkNt313fCnd_Qg5A8hTpp/s400/roof+deck.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" />This was another of my favorite houses, I loved the rooftop trellis which reminded me of ancient Roman dwellings.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982367527235522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZLlyE624KP2dLBXdhzKSxfHZAIqMWsYtzH6LfDquUPTKzMnvgXSAVHyBgDShUTQ4ei1nGqB25QqCMNR0dhJrTvAjA4ZNVPBzML17vGUP33KV1oPacjN4H7PhNS1INeRKrzD5zNzVsF3s/s400/alley.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" />The alleys aren't unattractive either and have a beautiful cobblestone surface and planted trees (sad looking in winter without their leaves).<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716982044878349138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiproEtDexrHqzX6NKosKgwtqmb3HqelYBLw2w4sazoy6yv_gyHvIZDdz-b7VZ2ev2tSLV2KZ7HeZCMiV7IKoc_hzLvaGzTJeGPInMBTH1WoKzNxzvNz11_VwRLLXHp6x9w38o5hD0hDXT/s400/fairy+tale+castle.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Each development seems to improve as the design team alters the things that don't work from their previous schemes and I applaud the learning process. Yes, as you can tell, even though far from complete, I think <a href="http://www.alysbeach.com/">Alys Beach</a> is shaping up to be the best new urbanist town in Florida yet.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716981626102837746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjamTI6d7YxQxxyGOrBNxNyLdp01rL7cmJs_84KaVDoPdGtxh2JiLl_zBDlpjR8LFRWv6-N6DHWfXLCrUL5aamXLn1BJxOFtWHhI0kFjwq_yKuOC5qz1f41nW-C0JO79sKR70Xh6mPyML/s400/tower.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />

Alys Beach

Located just west of Rosemary Beach is the 3rd development planned by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Alys Beach . Founded in 2003, the ...