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arrying a warm, farmhouse feel to Coastal 

sophistication may not seem like the most natural 

thing to do; but for Kris and David Pritchard, that 

was precisely what they were hoping to achieve 

in the nearly 3000 square foot home they built in Gulf Breeze 

in October 2017. The aesthetic is clear from one’s very first 

approach to this spacious three-level home, so inviting with a 

sea foam green plank fiberboard exterior trimmed out in white 

and topped off with a complementary aluminum metal roof. But 

just beyond the front door, the farmhouse vibe comes into play, 

peeking out in various elements that offer a subtle nod to the style 

rather than shouting it out. It is a blend artfully done, something 

that speaks to the Pritchard’s coastal North Carolinian roots as 

well as their natural affinity for refinement balanced out with the 

natural warmth and coziness so inherent to more country living. 

Each of the home’s 12 rooms are deeply reflective of their distinct 

style, from the thick wooden moldings and the reclaimed wood on 

the living room feature wall to the elegance of the granite used in 

their luxurious chef’s kitchen.

Flowing throughout its three levels, the home has flooring of 

engineered oak, offering a cohesive current of warmth that seems 

to ground each of the spaces even while it unites them. And as the 

heart of the home, the kitchen was naturally given a great deal of 

thought and design, announcing itself with distinction through 

the muted tones of its white custom wood cabinetry topped with 

sleek gray and white granite. Offering more prep space to Kris’s 

frequent forays into chef-dom, cooking her signature pan-seared 

filet mignon or Southern-style shrimp and grits, is a large center 

island of gray cabinets inset with a stainless steel microwave 

drawer and wine fridge perfect for storing the couple’s favorite 

bottles of cabernet. But while bold, dry reds might help them 

wind down, their custom coffee bar provides the perfect spot to 

perk up and get ready for the day. Lining the perimeter walls is 

a backsplash of sea glass green glass subway tile that inject the 

space with just a hint of color and create an ideal balance to the 

gleaming surfaces of stainless steel appliances and white porcelain 

farmhouse sink. “We both love the kitchen, and one of David’s 

favorite things to do is sit at the island sipping a glass of wine 

while I’m cooking,” Kris says of her doting husband, who spends 

his days working as a clinical specialist for a medical device 

company.

There is no shortage of things to love in this expansive and airy 

home, as ten-foot ceilings provide a feeling of openness while a 

wealth of windows offer a flood of natural light. “I love having so 

many windows and the general flow of the house,” says Kris, who 

works as an ER nurse practitioner at West Florida Hospital. “It’s 

so open, yet the rooms are distinct enough to still seem separate 

even though they’re really one big space.”

Further bits of expressive flair literally take the floor in the 

master bathroom, laundry room, and powder room, each of which 

offer conversation points in their wood-look plank tile. Rather 

than being the more expected shades of natural wood, the faux 

planks have a distressed finish in a patchwork array of neutral 

browns, greens, grays, and whites that give the impression of 

antique painted wood boards. “Many people comment on the 

flooring,” says Kris. “It’s so rustic and very cool, and it really 

does look like reclaimed barn siding. My husband was a bit afraid 

of it when I picked it out, but he loves it now that it’s down,” she 

laughs.

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