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PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main Yacht Club Home and Garden Tour


  • By Kelsey Grau
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 19, 2014
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main Yacht Club Home and Garden Tour
Connie Hillig, Pat Knudson, Doris Koczko and Lynne Heuston
Connie Hillig, Pat Knudson, Doris Koczko and Lynne Heuston
The home at 754 Spanish Dr. South features a seating area with restored family furniture in the master bedroom.
The home at 754 Spanish Dr. South features a seating area with restored family furniture in the master bedroom.
The kitchen was remodeled with black granite countertops.
The kitchen was remodeled with black granite countertops.
Hazel Wyatt, Barbara Milano and Marie Myers
Hazel Wyatt, Barbara Milano and Marie Myers
Bright and bold colors set the home at 695 Spanish Dr. South apart.
Bright and bold colors set the home at 695 Spanish Dr. South apart.
A colorful bedroom welcomes guests.
A colorful bedroom welcomes guests.
Urve Percival, Nancy Mazzarese, Phyllis Salemi and Rebecca Fuller
Urve Percival, Nancy Mazzarese, Phyllis Salemi and Rebecca Fuller
Red and blue provide pops of color at 554 Spanish Dr. South.
Red and blue provide pops of color at 554 Spanish Dr. South.
Mary Brandt sits at the island at 540 Spanish Dr. North.
Mary Brandt sits at the island at 540 Spanish Dr. North.
The dining room table has a perfect view of the lake.
The dining room table has a perfect view of the lake.
Barbara Orear, Janet Milliken and Eleanor McConnell
Barbara Orear, Janet Milliken and Eleanor McConnell
A comfortable living room invites you in at 773 Spanish Dr. North.
A comfortable living room invites you in at 773 Spanish Dr. North.
Cindy Kuehnel, Ingrid Krites and Ellen Wallace
Cindy Kuehnel, Ingrid Krites and Ellen Wallace
A workspace is a great addition at 932 Spanish Dr. North.
A workspace is a great addition at 932 Spanish Dr. North.
The master bedroom features calming colors and a beach theme.
The master bedroom features calming colors and a beach theme.
The home at 895 Spanish Dr. South has an expansive view of the Bay.
The home at 895 Spanish Dr. South has an expansive view of the Bay.
Eleanor McConnell, Ann Marcuso, Ruth Sheppard and Louise Sherry
Eleanor McConnell, Ann Marcuso, Ruth Sheppard and Louise Sherry
Barbara Speed and Patty Buck
Barbara Speed and Patty Buck

 

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