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of Bermuda, with its white stucco façade,
flat tile roof, raw wood accents, and copper
gas lighting. Large cedar brackets, exposed
rafter beams, and shed roofs over the
garages are yet even more examples of such
island sensibility, creating a home that is by
no means cookie-cutter and is in no way
mistakable for a stamped-out standard design
plan.
Working with designers Bob Chatham and
Allyson Runnels, Lauren and Phillip were
able bring their style fully to life; and now
each of the home’s many rooms is part of
their own piece of paradise. “We designed
this house with our specific family needs
and desires in mind,” explains Lauren. “As
parents, we knew we wanted to choose a
location that would afford us a family friendly
outdoor space, with plenty of room for
entertaining and play, as well as an interior
space that provided our children with enough
of their own space to learn and create,” she
continues. As the stay at home mother of two
year-old Grayson and new baby Bennett,
Lauren knows well the importance of
dedicated play space and so the Vlahos home
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