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Inside a Florida Home with Outdoor Spirit

Take a tour of this waterfront dream home of designer Erika Powell
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Mahogany doors frame the entrance to the
Powell residence.

Photo: Emily Followill

Erika Powell on the side porch.

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The Powell girls rinse off in the outdoor tub.

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The outdoor shower.

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The alfresco dining setup.

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“This is where we live in the summer,” Powell says of the screened in back porch.

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A custom poster bed in the master bedroom made by Alabama craftsman Andrew Reid.

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A weather-resistant Audubon print anchors the porch.

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The family’s sitting area.

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The kitchen.

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The dock matches the green of the Powells’ house, blending into the McQuage Bayou.

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A bedroom.

Photo: Emily Followill

Photo: Emily Followill

A wood carving of a giant rainbow tout hangs over the mahogany front doors.

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The dining room.

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The tree house.

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The cutting sink.

Photo: Emily Followill

Photo: Emily Followill

A sunset cruise.

Photo: Emily Followill

Photo: Emily Followill