By Christy Smith
August 2010

Gary Lambert and Shawn Hunt’s pyramid-shaped home exemplifies style and comfort

By Christy Smith
July 2010

Paul and Tammy Gidus’ ruggedly beautiful Lake Sue home embraces the past, suits the present and prepares for the future

For Paul and Tammy Gidus, the creation of their home began almost a century ago when a farmer in New York State built a barn. Decade after decade, livestock, farmhands and other elements of farm life passed through its doors, perhaps infusing a bit of their spirit into the timber that surrounded them.

By Christy Smith
June 2010

Woody and Helen Woodall’s Park Avenue condo embraces the past and enhances it with contemporary design

Above Park Avenue’s busy chatter sits the sleek, loft-style condominium of Woody and Helen Woodall. When long-term business tenants ended their lease, the Woodalls envisioned something quite different for the one-time office space.

By Christy Smith
May 2010

Low-e glass was clearly Tom Cordova and Rita Canan’s favorite material when the window of opportunity opened for an eco-friendly house

The home, an unpretentious midcentury modern, sits amid a lush canopy of mature trees. It has seen many lives – most recently housing a swarm of college guys – before current owners Tom Cordova and Rita Canan bought the home. While the couple had hoped to simply renovate the neglected structure, they soon realized more substantial changes would be needed to meet their family’s needs.

By Christy Smith
April 2010

After a polished renovation, a 1920s-era Orwin Manor home gleams anew
When homeowners Jim Dougherty and Dianne Bean bought their home in Orwin Manor five years ago, they knew they had found a vintage jewel. But it needed to be updated to match their lifestyle.

“It was built in 1925, but we completely redid it. However, we kept to the original footprint of the house,” says Dianne…

By Christy Smith
March 2010

Nina Locke’s historic home offers a winsome welcome to friends and family
Bungalows are an intrinsic part of Winter Park’s history. Along the city’s tree-lined streets there’s a mixture of those jewel-box treasures and sprawling modern manses.

Nina Locke’s bungalow sits on a tidy street amid similarly quaint homes in the College Quarter historic district. Landscaping punctuates the home’s deep maize exterior, a color that adds a current flavor to this vintage home that was built in the 1920s.

By Christy Smith
February 2010

A love of all things French brings grace and charm to the Barnes home
The home of Durham and Jan Barnes offers the neighborhood a view with a Mediterranean feel. However, behind the home’s hulking front door is the ambience of a chic French château.

The Barneses have lived in the 4,400-square-foot home for a decade. Built in 1926, it has four bedrooms and four baths and includes a rarity among Florida houses — a full basement.

By Christy Smith
January 2010

Steven Goldman’s home, like the creations it holds, is a work of art
When you ask philanthropist Steve Goldman his home’s color palette, his description is quite distinctive: black, white — and clear. From the curving walls of the home’s exterior to the transparent art that fill every room, glass is the dominant theme in the home of Goldman and his partner, Melanie Love.

By Christy Smith
December 2009

The super-luxurious Landmark condominiums prove urban living provides all the comforts of home – and none of the hassles
Stephen and Kristin Pategas never have to bring their work home with them. Because for them, home is where their work is. As owners of landscape design company Hortus Oasis, the Pategases not only run their business from home, they also use the home’s exterior and gardens as the company business card.

By Christy Smith
November 2009

But the couple’s jewel-box house radiates elegance and livability
Stephen and Kristin Pategas never have to bring their work home with them. Because for them, home is where their work is. As owners of landscape design company Hortus Oasis, the Pategases not only run their business from home, they also use the home’s exterior and gardens as the company business card.