May 2017  |   67  

Bright White

Light

story by

 

Liesel Schmidt

  |  

photos by

 

Nicole Hill - Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography

T

here is no sense of sameness in the many white spaces 
comprising the home that Phillip and Lauren Vlahos 
have created in Regatta Bay, no chill monotony or 
sterility that could so easily result from white on white 

on white. Instead, there is an almost indescribable feeling of layering 
air on top of light, a calm and clean openness that is at once crisp 
and soft. It’s a masterful design, perfect for a young family whose 
aesthetic is a balance of traditional elegance with a modern touch 
Despite the fact that such a prevalence of white could be considered 
a bit risky in a household with children, a preservation of perfection 
is given little concern in the interest of livability. “When Phillip 
and I designed the house, it was important to us that we achieved 
a look and feel here that would provide our family and guests with 
the comfort of being able to relax and make themselves at home,” 
Lauren says.

Built in late 2016 by Destin Custom Home Builders, the 4,482 

square-foot Vlahos home was every inch a labor of love. It was a 
place they created to raise their growing family that would truly 
feel welcoming and cozy to them and also a place where they could 
fi nd sanctuary and peace. As a residential contractor and developer, 
Phillip’s expertise came greatly into play as plans were put into 
place—but, more so than with any other project in his portfolio, 
the house was a personal investment of time, head, and heart. Its 
fi nished product is a direct refl ection of what Phillip and Lauren 
believed the word “home” would truly embody.

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