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Originally published February 19, 2018I’ve fallen into the business of helping people find home,” says the architect and designer Bobby McAlpine. “At its strongest and most valuable, a house is mirroring you exactly. Your consciousness can be entered by other people.” McAlpine should know. An Alabama native, he started drawing house designs when he was […]

Bobby McAlpine, award winning, renowned architect, is one of my all time favorites. I think I love everything this man does, whether it’s designing a custom house, renovating an existing structure or just doing interior design - he is a unique talent, a true genius, and someone who was blessed to be born with great taste. Nothing he touches isn’t fabulous. His work is awe inspiring and jaw dropping. Even since he started popping up in Veranda years ago, I’ve been crazy for his aesthetic. He creates magic when he designs – his ceiling heights create rooms within rooms which he then will separate with just screens or doors that become moving walls, he mixes textures both rough and shiny to create an energy, he places fine antiques next to contemporary furniture, his rooflines are works of art – put together, his houses are fabulous and totally original. They are temples, places to worship the architecture not just to live in. Dramatic and overblown? Not really. He is truly that special of a man. And I don’t use the term genius lightly, I was subjected to his mind for one hour when he visited the Skirted Round Table. The three of us were stunned into silence, barely able to keep up his with the stream of consciousness he spewed. When the hour was over, we were shell shocked, and not feeling particularly very smart! I’m sure you have a favorite McAlpine Tankersley design, that one house whose dog-earred clippings you’ve kept all these years. I have several choices, but my all time favorite will probably always be the house McAlpine designed for himself, years ago, in Birmingham: That roofline, those windows, the two small rooms that jut out, the stone fence and wooden gates - was there ever a prettier or more romantic house? I wrote an extensive story on this house HERE. I don’t know if McAlpine’s company has designed any houses before here in Houston, but this year McAlpine did design a house which was open to the public to benefit Habitat for Humanity in The Woodlands, a suburb north of town. You might have visited the house or seen it on another blog, but I recently saw the virtual tour of the house and wanted to share the beautiful pictures of this very special house. In truth, I wanted to immerse myself in the house and study it for hours – so what better excuse to do it but for the blog? The interiors were designed by another personal favorite Bellacasa from Houston. I found it interesting that Bellacasa was chosen to team up with Bobby because I’ve always felt they were influenced by his own interiors. Looking at the pictures, I almost forgot that Bobby didn’t design them himself instead of Bellacasa, which to me is the ultimate compliment. So, enjoy the pictures! If you have seen the house before, take a second look today. I think it’s worth it. The house sits on a corner right across from the lake in The Woodlands. It’s obvious it’s a McAlpine house – the roofline, the symmetry, the bay windows give its creator away. The sweeping lake view – right outside the front windows of the house. The front side of the house is perfectly symmetrical with the two fireplaces and porches on each side of the large bay window. Beautiful and classic details such as the slate roofline, copper gutters, the brick and iron gate, and black trimmed windows – all set the house apart. The house has 6 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths with 4 woodburning fireplaces! That’s one detail I love – 4 fireplaces. Wow. It’s a total 8400 sq. ft. The front door is through the open porch on the left of the main bay of windows. The living room is at the front where the large bank of windows are. The house is on a corner, with lake views. Here is a view of the right side with its screened in porch. Notice the way the beams are designed on the right side - they actually look like tied-back curtains. Walking past the screened porch – is this view of the right side of the house. To the left – the high bank of windows is where the main staircase in the house is located. This view shows the other, the left, side of the house – that faces the street. This is a view of the landscaping, with its English garden look and gravel pathways. And another look at the left side of the house, shows the shutters on the smaller windows. At the very left is one of the two garages, with a bedroom above it. The half brick wall creates a grass terrace off the side entrance. The design of the entire house is symmetrical. It’s in an elongated U-shape around a large, long central courtyard. This side of the courtyard shows the French doors that lead into the living room that faces the front of the house and the lake. The opposite side of the courtyard ends at the rear of the house – with the swimming pool. Each side of the two wings are symmetrical – as seen here on the left and the right. The two garages flank the swimming pool (there are two 2 car garages on each end of the back of the house) To the left is one garage and to the right is the other garage. Each has a bedroom over it. To understand how symmetrical this design really is - here you can see the left side of the swimming pool, with its small porch. The door leads to the left side garage. This side is identical to: identical to the right side of the pool with its small covered porch. Through this door is the right side garage. Notice how the interior windows have the charming wood shutters. I love the way Bellcasa designed this area – that urn on the pedestal is so beautiful! The dining area of the courtyard is covered and sits directly in between the garden area and the swimming pool. The left side of the dining area is identical to the…. identical to the right side of the covered dining area. The courtyard has the same stone flooring as is in the interior of the house – creating the inside/outside feel of the courtyard. Notice too, that that the columns are cut in the same “curtain” design as the ones on both the front and screened in porches. The chairs are a mix of Kooboo wicker, white slipcovered and old French park chairs. The table is a large, Belgian styled rough luxe model. Love this setting!!! Here is a close up of the courtyard. The three French doors lead into the living room. The windows to the right are the kitchen and the windows to the left are the family room. So pretty! The slipped chair used in the courtyard is from McAlpine’s Lee Industry line HERE. Several pieces from McAlpine’s furniture line were used in the house. EEEK, what is this? Unfortunately, there is no picture of the back of the house and as you can, on Google Maps, the house was still under construction when this picture was taken. But I need to show it so you can fully understand the floor plan. Here you can see the garages – there are two 2 car garages – one on each wing of the U shape. The blank spot in the middle is where the swimming pool will go. Past that, you can see the covered porch area through the courtyard to the living room! You can really see the U shape of the house from this back view. There is no “back yard” – instead there are the two side yards and the courtyard in the middle. And this view shows the house during construction, looking down. The front is on the left side overlooking the lake. You can plainly see the U shape of the house. In the middle is the courtyard, with the roof over the dining area in the center. Past it is the open area towards back where the swimming pool will be built – between the two garages. Understand? I hope so! I wish there was a floor plan!!! Ready to go inside? Entering through the front porch on the left, you come through the door into the great room – this is the room that overlooks the lake on one end, and the courtyard, at the other. As is the house – the room is symmetrical. There are two fireplaces – with seating areas on each side of the room and a huge table in between. Here is the seating area on the left side. This room serves as the main living area AND dining area. Through the brick arch on the right is the kitchen. A look at the entire room – with the two seating areas and the dining table in between. At the far right is the bay window overlooking the lake with its own seating area. Hanging over the table is a large, double row iron chandelier. A larger view of the left side seating area with the fireplace. A set of herbiers hang together to make up one large piece of art while a round gilt mirror hangs over the fireplace. The two shelter arm sofas face each with two tall French styled chairs in between. Behind each sofa is a long desk. This one looks like an antique piece. To the left of the fireplace is a tall double screen. There’s another one on the other side of the room. McAlpine loves screens and uses them to divide rooms and also to create vignettes. In this view of the left seating group – you can see the sofas are tufted. A bricklayer’s style coffee table sits atop a dark rug. Velvet pillows are in shades of deep and light lavender – a color that Bellacasa uses throughout the house. This view shows the right side of the room, along with the center table. Two wicker chairs, two accent chairs, and two benches surround the table. This mixture of chairs and benches around the table is a look that McAlpine frequently uses. This view shows the central table and the window that overlooks the lake. Notice how the unlined linen curtains are hung outside of the alcove, making that seating area more cozy and closed off. That is another trademark look of Bobby’s that Bellacasa used here in homage to him. To the left of the table is the second seating area. The right side of the room – shows the identical fireplace with its matching set of herbiers and mirror. The seating arrangement is different though, with one sofa and two arms chairs and an accent chair. To the left is the main staircase. Beautiful wood accent chair. The two arm chairs are covered in the lightest of lavender. Another view of this seating arrangement. Love the back vignette and the two antique stools that surround the coffee table. The two brown rugs anchor the light covered furniture and play against the lavender. Looking from the right seating area over the dining area to the left seating area. My favorite part of the room is the bay window seating area, behind the sheer curtains. The chairs on this side are the light lavender as are the accent pillows in the bay window. The bay window seating group has a long white sofa with a velvet ottoman used for a coffee table. Sisal rug sits underfoot. To the right you can just barely see the wood accent chair that makes up the rest of this grouping. Opposite the front bay window overlooking the lake – are these three French doors that lead out to the courtyard and swimming pool. Outside, under the roof – you can see the eating area shown before. Another view of the 3 doors leading to the courtyard. Two slipped ottomans surround the concrete table, along with a wing chair. Again this arrangement is so Bobby! The staircase is in the back. Walls of brick with arches lead to other parts of the house. I love how Bellacasa chose to use so many design elements that Bobby is know for! It makes the interiors perfectly coordinate with the design of house!!! And a closer view of the doors leading to the courtyard. Love the chair and concrete table. I love how McAlpine designed the stairs – they are double width on the first section – creating a grand look. Past the landing, the width becomes single – which you can see on the upper right. Notice the horizontal paneled walls. A view from the upper stairs – the window bay overlooks the right side of the house. To the right of the stairs is the screen in porch, furnished in a Kooboo wicker sectional and an organic styled chair. Touches of the accent color lavender are brought out here from the living room to the porch. The porch is softened with sheer curtains that match those found in the living room. To reach the kitchen - you pass through this brick arch near the front door of the living room. Walking from dthe living room (you can see it through the arch), past the double brick arches is the kitchen and breakfast room. A small seating area sits in the bay window that overlooks the courtyard. I love this vignette with the organic table, large contemporary chair mixed with an antique and a brass floor lamp. Hanging behind is a tiny painting. Wide planked wood floors run through this part of the house. The countertops are concrete. A larger view – shows the stove which sits alone under its wood hood. A large island is in the center of the room. The dark gray wood door leads to the pantry. Notice how the ceiling is the same as the ceiling in the living room – these details, repeated throughout, gives the house continuity. This view shows the rest of the kitchen. The breakfast room overlooks the left side of the house – the street side. Two gorgeous lanterns light up this space. To the right is a gray painted cabinet. I love the way the stove is set alone in the space under its large hood. And notice how all the bay windows (two in this room alone) –bring a design continuity to the house. It’s all so balanced and symmetrical – which gives you a wonderful grounded feeling. Here, you can see the butler’s pantry on the right through a sliding door. NOW, where is the refrigerator? Is is hidden in that gray cabinet? Is it in the butler’s pantry? Is it underneath the island – inside those cabinets? Where? Actually, the large refrigerator and freezer are located in the butler’s pantry, behind the sliding door. In this view – you can see past the pantry into another room that leads out to the porch, then the garage. This room wasn’t on the tour, but I assume it’s either the game room or the “extra room.” Since there is no floor plan, I am just guessing here. If you toured the house – let me know which this is! The breakfast area continues with the symmetrical feel – with a long banquette on one side of the brick layers styled table – along with three slipped chairs and two accent host chairs. Two tall contemporary lamps flank the setting – while a large painting hangs over the windows. So pretty!!! Another picture on a sunnier day. And, the view of the sink and dishwasher – overlooking the sitting area into the courtyard. You can see through the courtyard into the room on the other side of it. Brick arches on both side of the kitchen provide the symmetry. Now, if we go back to the living room – on the other side of the U – past the brick arches, we enter the den: The den has a huge slipcovered sectional perfect for TV watching. The pillows are, again, an assortment of shades of lavender and purple. The horizontal paneled walls are painted dark gray, which offsets the white perfectly. This is the only picture of this room. It overlooks the right side of the house. And on the other side, it looks onto the courtyard. Now, since there is no floor plan, there is a little confusion. On the HAR web site, there is a dining room included in its inventory. I have no idea if this room is supposed to be the formal dining room – or is the room next to it? Bellacasa designed the living room to include the dining room, so perhaps this room is meant to be a dining room if the owners choose so? If you toured the house – let me know, ok? I am really curious!! I did find this one picture of this room that wasn’t on the virtual tour, it might be the room next to the family room pictured above. More lavender pillows, a Moroccan rug, and a series of photographs were used here. I wonder what other rooms are missing from the tour? And this small picture shows the hallway leading from the family room to the porch that goes to the garage. Notice the molding around the door – especially the top of the doors – such a great detail. Ready to go upstairs? Coming off the main stairs – you reach this hallway, which overlooks the courtyard. The master suite is at the other end of this hall. Notice the antique barometer that hangs here. And looking the other direction, towards the stairs. I love the way Bellacasa decorated the house with a mixture of antique wood tables and chairs throughout - such as this console. And in the stairhall landing, notice the sculpture that sits on the pedestal. This would be a great place to read on a rainy day!! Here’s a view of the antique console with a lamp, sculpture, books, print and painting. Two slipped stools flank the console. The master bedroom is located right over the kitchen – which is to the very left of this picture. The bank of windows in the front of the house hold the “boys bathroom." The master bedroom suite is divided into two areas. The sitting area is slightly smaller. This window overlooks the courtyard. Bellacasa used an antique sofa here, along with a new desk. The stool is in the soft lavender color. A seagrass patterned rug sits underfoot. Soft linen unlined curtains divides the bedroom from the sitting area – seen here at the left and right of the photograph. Matching fixtures hang in both areas. The bedroom – is furnished with furniture from Bobby McAlpine’s line for MacRae. In the corner are his famous screens that he uses in his designs. Two arm chairs sit in front of the bed. Close up of the bed with the lavender accent pillows and throw. Mirror tray cocktail table. The bed fits the space under the dormer perfectly! A large antique mirror reflects the sitting area. This picture shows the chairs sitting on a white Flokati rug. McAlpine bed used here – from MacRae Similar to this McAlpine chair used here from Lee Industries. The boys bathroom overlooking the lake. Love the mirrors hanging in front of the windows. Pretty gray cabinet with black matte granite. Those are probably bedrooms that flank each side of the bathroom – wall to wall seagrass. There are no other pictures of any bathrooms or bedrooms! I want to see more!!!!! And finally, I hope you’ve enjoyed this look at the Bobby McAlpine house built in my hometown as much as I did writing it. I had so much fun trying to figure out the floor plan just from looking at the pictures and I hope you did too!!!! The house is for sale and if you are interested in buying it – go HERE. w To order Bobby McAlpine’s beautiful book: The Home Within Us – just click on the title below: Bobby McAlpine, Susan Sully'sThe Home Within Us: Romantic Houses, Evocative Rooms [Hardcover](2010)

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The facade as it was under Bobby McApline: The lush vines hang over a pergola placed between the carriage house and the front door. Today, the vines are totally gone! Recently, we welcomed Bobby McAlpine as a guest on The Skirted Roundtable where he discussed the first house he built for himself – modeled after Edwin Lutyens famous house Homewood. McAlpine’s house in Montgomery is a favorite of many of his devotees – and many were especially curious to know who lived in that house now and what it looked like today. Bobby obliged us by talking lovingly about the house – how it basically was built for a bachelor, yet it wasn’t until he sold it to an architect at his firm with a wife and two children – did the house truly feel complete. Love was missing when McAlpine lived there alone, and the family living there now completes it. How romantic! A few weeks ago on Cote de Texas HERE, I showed the Montgomery house as it was designed under Bobby – three different times. The last time, the house was bathed in dark paint and fabrics, representing a time in his life when he wanted to hibernate himself against the world and be protected by the dark paint, which would “envelop him and warm him, like a blanket.” Still, readers were curious – what did the house look like now, with the new family happily ensconced there? As luck would have it, an eagled eyed reader noticed that the house is currently for sale and emailed me the real estate brochure. The pictures are intriguing – they show nooks and crannies of the house that have never before been photographed. As usual, the real estate photos are not staged, so they don’t show as beautifully as a photoshoot done for Veranda Magazine. But still, it is fascinating to take one more look at the house – decorated by new owners for a fourth time now. I will also show photos from McAlpine’s time to compare to today. Enjoy! TODAY: The area between the house and the carriage house is open and free of the overhanging vines. I wonder if the vines were actually damaged in a hurricane or storm or if they died in a harsh winter? I miss the vines, but I do love the line of pots with round balls of green. I also love the picket gate and the gravel driveway. TODAY: The same view, showing the carriage house. I love the gray wood front door and the windows on the carriage house. I wonder what that room looks like upstairs? TODAY: A closeup view of the carriage house – the garage is open and faces the front door. TODAY: The view from the opposite side of the house. Here you can see the two projecting wings housing the kitchen in one and the guest room in the other. TODAY: The gravel garden area outside the living room. You can see the wooden gates on the driveway towards the back, left. The carriage house is behind the tall cypress tree at the back, right. TODAY: The front doors. I’ve always wondered about these doors – in some pictures they looked like they were solid, in others they looked paned. Here is a close up view of moveable cypress wood shutters that were the reason for those two different looks! The front doors can be completely closed off by the shutters or left open. Also, note that the garage is open on both sides. Interesting. Another detail never seen before. TODAY: The living area – open to the front door. The kitchen is seen to the left – right past the cypress paneled wall. Is that a walkway to the left of the front door? Perhaps it houses a guest closet? Notice that the current owners have removed all the dark paint off the walls and returned the entire house to white – as it was during Phase I and II during McAlpine’s time. And note, isn’t that the same area rug that McAlpine used during Phase III? See below: PHASE III: The Dark Phase: Here is how McAlpine left the house, with dark walls and dark curtains. The area rug certainly looks similar to what is being used today. TODAY: The other side of the living room, shows a candle lighting fixture and a large screen, similar to what McAlpine used during Phase II – the White Phase. Maybe it’s been recovered? Notice how this family put the dining room table in the main area. McAlpine placed his dining table more towards the front door during Phase I. And the bust in the fireplace – notice that it was there during Phase III above. Is it the same bust? Phase II: The White Phase: The large screen – similar to what is being used today by current owners, although their screen does appear to be not as wide. I loved this phase! TODAY: White curtains replaced the darker ones that McAlpine used in Phase III. These sheer white curtains look more like those used during Phase I and II. I think the sconces have been also been replaced. Notice there is a piano against the tall windows. TODAY: Looking down at the living room from the upstairs window. I love the chandelier! Here you can just spy a bookcase that leads into the kitchen on the back, left. Another new detail just revealed! Isn’t this picture reminiscent of Phase I (see below?) Phase I: The Green Phase: There was more color used during this first design scheme. This picture is similar to how the house looks today. Notice that McAlpine placed the dining table behind the sofa in the entry area. TODAY: The kitchen appears the same – except for the sconces. Here, the scones are rustic looking with cowhide shades. Also, you can see the small tiled countertop – another new detail for me. Phase I: The Green Phase: The sconces here were one light fleur-de-lis torches. PHASE III: the Dark Phase – the sconces look more refined with a large rectangular backplate. TODAY: A new view of the kitchen. It looks like there is a small eat-in area, never seen before. I think I would paint the cypress wood all gray instead of leaving it with the white paint showing through – but that’s me. I just like things neat and tidy (except my own house!) Here you can see up close the bookshelves that are located between the living area and the kitchen. TODAY: Another new view of the house never seen before – a butler’s pantry! The current owners have kept the cypress paneling painted dark gray throughout as McAlpine left it. The cypress truly is a beautiful wood and it makes such a statement – used throughout the house, upstairs and down. TODAY: The study located behind the fireplace has a large Bobby McApline sofa from Lee Industries. Such a gorgeous sofa!!! It’s one of my favorites in the line. This sofa is the Castle Praha #3901-03 from Lee HERE. This room looks totally different in each Phase. Here, the owners have placed a desk behind the sofa, probably to use as a small office. The family most likely watches TV in this room – right next to the former guest bedroom, located behind the cypress wall on the right. PHASE I: The Green Phase: The study is warm and cozy here, very traditional decor. You can see into the guest bedroom on the right. PHASE II: The White Phase. Here McApline used it as an extra dining area. The guest room is past the cypress paneling on the right. PHASE III: The Dark Phase: The most sophisticated and “decorated” phase of the house with Saladino shelter sofas and Rose Tarlow chairs. Today, these dark walls are white again. TODAY: The guest room, with its low rafter ceiling, is located off the study. McAlpine used it as a guest room, but the current owners use it as the master bedroom. Their two children use the two bedrooms upstairs. This room looks so cozy and warm – just like a centuries old English cottage! They don’t need a headboard when there is the cypress wall available instead! PHASE I: The Green Phase: The guest room seen here during McAlpine’s time. I love the way the room is designed here! TODAY: Before, there have been no pictures of the bathrooms, but in the real estate brochure, they are shown. There appears to be a floating concrete countertop with a bronze vessel sink. This bathroom is off the master bedroom, formerly the guest room. TODAY: The upstairs bridge is remarkably the same as seen during Phase I and II and III. Even the urn remains in the identical place, as do the pier glass mirrors placed at each end of the long hall. PHASE I: The Green Phase: Seagrass cover the bridge floor here – you can see the gorgeous antique tapestry, left, hanging in the living room. And there is the same vase. Do you think McAlpine forgot it on his way out – or did he gift it to the current owners, an architect in his firm? Hmmmm….. Beautiful photograph. TODAY: One of the two upstairs bedrooms – I never realized the doors to the bedrooms were closed off by the cypress wood barn style door. I love the bed in front of the gorgeous window. Outside the door, the pier glass mirror in the bridge area remains. TODAY: The second bedroom upstairs. The two bedrooms appear to be mirror images. PHASE II: The White Phase. McAlpine used this second floor room as his master bedroom. ` PHASE III: The Dark Phase: Here a long sofa was placed in front of the window, making the bedroom appear more like a living area. PHASE III: The Dark Phase: The same bedroom, with the bed in front of the paneling. TODAY: The upstairs bathroom, with a concrete countertop and interesting hammered metal sink. TODAY: The house sits on a large corner lot. Here is a view of the yard and another dog! The Montgomery house has 3,757 sq. ft. and is listed HERE for….. are you ready for the price????? $499,000. A STEAL!!!!!! I am shocked at this price. Just shocked! Are you????? The house would list for at least twice that amount in Houston!!!! I am so thankful to the reader who spotted this real estate listing – especially when everyone was so interested to see how the house looked today. Amazing it is for sale now. So, of course, curiosity got to me and I wondered whether there are any other Bobby McAlpine designed houses now for sale around the country? Of course there are! Here are a few that I saw: For Sale: House #1: The first house for sale designed by Bobby McAlpine is located in a gated community near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, North Carolina. There is a pool, stone walls, and lots and lots of room. Built in 2000, it is located on over 12 acres of land. The asking price is $2,285,000 – and that’s after a reduction of over $200,000. Here, the back side of the house overlooks the swimming pool reached by a Lutyens style wooden gate. The front of the house. Somehow the entry reminds me of the Montgomery house with the tall paned windows over the shorter front door!!! Here, another Lutyens style wooden gate leads to the front courtyard. A low stone wall surrounds the house. Blue Ridge Mountains: the pool house is so charming, as is the gate and stone fence on the left leading to the area. The family room overlooking the back porch is bright and airy with its wood ceiling and bay window. I love the furniture in this room! As usual, the real estate photographs of this house leave much to be desired. To see more pictures of this house, visit the listing HERE. For Sale: House #2: The next Bobby McAlpine designed house for sale is located in Atlanta, Georgia in Tuxedo Park. Built in 2005, it has 7 bedrooms and 7 and 2 half bathrooms. Asking price? $5,200.000. Listing is HERE. The house was built by Benecki HERE. The lot is problematic - hilly and very narrow, but deep. Here McAlpine solved the issue by placing two carriage houses located streetside. The main house is seen between the two. The front of the house with a clock above the window! How charming! The back of the house: the yard is long and narrow and hilly which caused many design issues. Close up of the pool and the wooded area past it. The front entry with wonderful wood walls and glass paned doors. Great lantern! The entry here becomes a room the way McAlpine has designed it. Another view of the entry showing the beautiful staircase. The front living room overlooking the courtyard and the carriage houses. The house is deep and narrow. Here the kitchen is off the main hall that leads from the entry and past the dining room. The family room, off the kitchen, leads to the upstairs porch that overlooks the back yard and the pool. FOR RENT: What do you do if you want to live in a McAlpine house, but are unable to? You can rent one! This beach house in Rosemary Beach Florida is available for rent. Three bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, the house is white stucco. Here the front gate leads into the courtyard where the swimming pool is. Built by Benecki Homes, HERE with interiors by Melanie Turner (Mrs. Benecki), this Rosemary Beach house designed by Bobby McAlpine is available for rent at $5,500 a week. Now, remember it sleeps 10 – so you can divide it up and charge every adult and child 1/10 and then it is not so expensive. I wouldn’t recommend charging children who are still in diapers, but anyone potty trained has to pay up! Personally, I’m not sure where you would fit 10 people here as there are only 3 bedrooms. The swimming pool is said to be largest in Rosemary Beach at over 20 by 40’. Several blogs have shown this beach house, but I just love it too much not to include it and what’s wrong with repeating a good thing???? For information on rentals, go HERE. The courtyard off the house. So cute!! The main living area with the kitchen behind the curved wood rafters. Melanie Turner designed the interiors – all in white slipcovers. A smaller sitting area is in the alcove to the left. The view of the main living area from the other side. Here the stairs are located behind the curved rafters that are a mirror image of the kitchen. Tongue and groove wood walls and ceilings. View of the main living room with the high back sofa and wonderful driftwood lamp. The courtyard lies beyond this paned window. A view of the disguised kitchen. Notice the x feature at the end of the island. Just gorgeous! The door leads to the courtyard and the swimming pool. The small alcove off the main living area – two large sofas and a beautiful fireplace. The main bedroom – designed just as the rest of the house is. I absolutely love the decor and could live in this beach house year round! McAlpine has designed more than a few houses in Rosemary Beach and surrounding areas. Be sure to look at his portfolio and press pages to see more HERE. A HUGE thank you again to the reader who spotted the original Bobby McAlpine house for sale! Let me know if any of you buy it!!!! AND: A reminder – the new Skirted Roundtable is up. It’s Linda, Megan and me talking about the current state of magazines. Listen HERE.

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