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Notable Sales Qtr 1 2021
A SELECTION OF SOME OF OUR NOTABLE SALES IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021 COASTAL LUXURY is pleased to have represented both Buyer and Sellers on the successful sales of exquisite beach homes along our coast this year. Please reach out and allow us the opportunity to assist you with your real estate needs in... Read More
Year-End 2020 Market Report for the Coastal Communities
A review of the home trends for the popular communities of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast from 2020. Read More
Rooftop Views in Alys Beach Have All the Elements
“Alys Beach is one of those unique places in the world, like Venice, or Paris or Santorini, where the roofscape is almost MORE beautiful than the streets below. To sit on a terrace high above Alys Beach with friends — whether in the cool shade with the breeze from the Gulf beyond or gathered around... Read More
Blackberry Farm – At Home with Christy and Teddy Phillips
From the beaches to the mountains, a Knoxville couple who has long owned land along the coastal communities of 30A recently chose the perfect lifestyle — spending part of their time along our coast, during the most pleasant season, and then heading to the mountains for a gorgeous and vastly different season. Christy and Teddy... Read More
On Any Given Happy Sunday
As most of you already know, we lost our beloved Red Bar in a tragic electrical fi re on Feb. 13, 2019. What an overwhelmingly hard day that was. For the Belgian-born, father-and-son trio of Louis, Philippe and Oliver Petit, it was like watching a part of their life go up in flames. On that... Read More
Florida’s State Parks – What I Love About Being an Annual Passholder
When I first moved to the beach in 2005, I relied primarily on the main pedestrian/bike trail on 30A for most of my outdoor exercise, but once a friend introduced me to the various trails in the area, I was hooked. I became an annual passholder several years ago, and I haven’t looked back since.... Read More
Back to Baysics
Beloved hit The Dock of the Bay was made famous by Otis Redding. Its worldwide appeal makes sense to me because I have intimate knowledge of what life is like, literally, sitting on the dock of a bay.. Consistent, yet always changing, the Choctawhatchee Bay has been my home away from home since childhood. My... Read More
Charting New Waters with Thankful Hearts
Reflecting on 2020 As I write this letter and we head to press on the 15th issue of COASTAL LUXURY MAGAZINE, we are in the fourth quarter of what has proven to be an unprecedented year. From a global level to our local communities and individual families, 2020 has brought many changes that we never... Read More
At Home with Pattern
Oscar Wilde one said, “My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go.” We are here to make the case that, when done correctly, pattern in a home adds just the right touch of personality, warmth and individuality. On the other hand, when pattern... Read More
Sharing Our Beaches with Our Turtle Friends
What is life like for our sea turtle friends? Sea turtle life can be told best by the numbers. Th ere are seven species, and a few are endangered or threatened while most are vulnerable. Th ese mysterious reptiles can live up to 80 years, which is remarkable given their survival rates from nest to... Read More