3rd Annual Designer Showhouse for the Arts June 15-July 22, 2011

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The 3rd Annual Showhouse for the Arts sponsored by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County opens June 15. Overlooking Draper Lake and Gulf of Mexico, the house is located in The Retreat along Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.


230 West Bermuda Drive
The Retreat, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

The Third Annual Designer Showhouse for the Arts opens on June 13 and closes on July 22. The Showhouse is open Wednesday - Friday from 10AM to 6PM. Admission is $20, $15 for CAA Members and $10 for children under 13. Tickets can be purchased at the door or through CulturalArtsAssociation.com. Tickets are also available for $15 at the shops of featured designers - Tracery in Rosemary Beach, Bohlert Massey Interiors in Seacrest, Design on the Gulf in Seagrove, Pizitz in Seaside.

Designer Showhouse for the Arts is produced by and benefits the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding programs and education.

 

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An Evening of Linen and Libations - Showhouse for the Arts Preview Party
Monday, June 13
5:00pm-8:00pm

230 West Bermuda Drive
The Retreat, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Join designers, architects, artists and friends on Monday June 13 for the Showhouse opening night party. "An Evening of Linen and Libations" will capture the elegant coastal spirit of the home and the inspiring natural setting with traditional hors d'oeuvres complemented with crystal clear martinis, crisp white wine and classic champagne.

Purchase $40 tickets in advance at Cultural Arts Alliance or at selected design shops along 30A.
Proceeds from the Designer Showhouse for the Arts benefit the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the umbrella organization that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education.

 

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2011 Showhouse for the Arts - more information

2011 Designer Showhouse for the Arts

Cultural Arts Alliance’s 2011 Showhouse for the Arts

Preview Party set for June 13 with Tours beginning on June 15
A designer showhouse is the perfect venue for inspiration and innovation. From the first Showhouse for the Arts set in a gracious courtyard home in Alys Beach to last year’s elegantly vintage impressions in the Avenue Home of Seaside Town Founders Daryl and Robert Davis, the Cultural Arts Alliance’s annual decorator home offersa venue for veteran designers from 30A and the Southeast and the new talents to showcase their handiwork and raised money to support the arts in Walton County through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education.

This year's Showhouse for the Arts is the home of Dr. & Mrs. Merrill N. Bradley, located at 230 West Bermuda in The Retreat in Blue Mountain Beach. Designed by architect Dawn Thurber of Thurber Architecture and constructed by Onno Horn of Domicle Luxury Homes, the home sits along Draper Lake with gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico.

For a preview of this stylish home, join decorators, architects, artists, design aficionadoes and friends on Monday June 13 for "An Evening of Linen and Libations." The opening night party promises to capture the elegant coastal spirit of the gracious home and the inspiring natural setting with traditional hors d'oeuvres complemented with crystal clear martinis, crisp white wine and classic champagne. Preview party tickets are available for $40 online and at featured design shops along 30A, including Pizitz Home & Cottage in Seaside, Design on Gulf in Seagrove, and Bohlert-Massey in Seacrest, and Tracery in Rosemary Beach.

Eleven acclaimed design firms will apply their signature style to transform each of the various rooms in this already stunning masterpiece, enliving the individual spaces withall manner of imaginative design concepts. The 2011 designers are Libby Baker of Baker Design Company; Susan Massey of Bohlert Massey Interiors; Susan Byrd of Pizitz Home & Cottage; Tamara Bickley; Dale Trice, Kati Lockley and Tina Vital of Design Services of Florida; Jennifer Hunter of Domicile Life; Luanne Kelly of Luanne Kelly Interiors; Tammy Massey and Todd Dunbar Reeves; Bill Musso and Todd Falconbury of Musso Design Group; Lizzy Rose; Holly Shipman; and Paige Schnell, Anna Kay Porch and Bess Marshall of Tracery Interiors. The majority of furnishings, window treatments, art and accessories will be offered for sale with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the CAA.

A third-floor gallery space highlights the work of four talented artists, who will be in attendance at the house on a rotating basis to discuss their work. The art on display will also be available for purchase. Featured artists include Francisco Adaro, Mallory Page Chastant, Sherry Sandquist, and Steve Wagner.

The Showhouse is open June 15 – July 22 each Wednesday through Friday, 1 – 6 pm. All Showhouse Parking will be at Redfish Village located at the corner of Scenic Highway 30A and County Road 83, and guests must enter the Retreat via a complimentary, air-conditioned shuttle. Admission is $20 at the, $15 for CAA Members and tickets purchased in advance, and $10 for children under 13.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the door and retail shops of the featured designers. All proceeds from the Showhouse for the Arts benefit the Cultural Arts Allianace of Walton County, the umbrella organization that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education. For more information, call 850.622.5970.

 

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Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County - news

ARTBEAT
June 30, 2011

2009 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE FEATURED IN TRADITIONAL HOME MAGAZINE


Pick up a copy of the July/August issue of Traditional Home featuring a seven-page spread on the CAA's 2009 Showhouse at Alys Beach. You can also check it out online.

The article also announces the 2011 Showhouse at 230 West Bermuda in The Retreat, open for tours every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 - 6:00pm, through July 22.
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TAKE A PEEK AT 2011 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE ​

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with commentary by Paige Schnell, Onno Horn & John Thurber​

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230 West Bermuda Drive - 2011 CAA Designer Show House - The Retreat Real Estate in FL

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2011 CAA Designer Show House ​

Open through July 22, 2011​

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1pm to 6pm​

Tickets are $20 at the door, $15 for CAA members and advance purchases, and $10 for children under 13. ​

All proceeds beneft the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the umbrella organization that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education.​

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE ​

Parking is at Redfish Village, located at the corner of Scenic Highway 30A and County Road 83. All guests must enter The Retreat via a complimentary, air-conditioned shuttle that departs from Redfish Village.​

- 2011 CAA Designer Show House Team -​

Susan Massey, Bohlert Massey Interiors ​

Libby Baker, Baker Design Company​

Susan Byrd, Pizitz Home & Cottage ​

Tamara Bickley, Tamara Bickley Design​

Dale Trice, Kati Lockley and Tina Vita, ​

Design Services of Florida ​

Jennifer Hunter, Domicile Interiors ​

Luanne Kelly, Luanne Kelly Interiors​

Tammy Massey, Tammy Massey Architect & Interiors ​

Todd Dunbar Reeves, Isidro Dunbar Modern Interiors ​

Bill Musso and Todd Falconbury, Musso Design Group ​

Lizzy Rose​

Holly Shipman​

Paige Schnell, Anna Kay Porch and Bess Marshall, ​

Tracery Interiors​

- 230 West Bermuda Drive Design Build Team -​

Dawn and John Thurber, Thurber Architecture ​

Onno Horn, Domicile Luxury Homes​

Home listed by Blake Morar, Destin Real Estate Company​