Ah, To Be Warm …

This outdoor space features a swimming pool seemingly designed to lure Yankees away from their snow.

By Brian Vanden Brink

This expansive Floridian veranda is like a siren song to those of us living in northern climes during the winter months. The warm, abundant sunshine, inviting swimming pool, and protective shade all add up to a very inviting environment and reminds us of how important it is to just be warm. The veranda itself is part of a larger outdoor space that includes an arcade running the length of the house and parallel to the pool. A small guest house is included at the other end of the pool, providing complete enclosure. Designed by Payette Architects of Boston.

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martinpiechotta156 | Feb 21, 2017 06:40am | #1
good look very nice work
patrickklebba | Feb 25, 2017 01:51am | #2
very nice look

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