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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.

Mahogany doors frame the entrance to the
Powell residence.

Photo: Emily Followill

Erika Powell on the side porch.

Erika Powell on the side porch.

Photo: Emily Followill

The Powell girls rinse off in the outdoor tub.

The Powell girls rinse off in the outdoor tub.

Photo: Emily Followill

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The outdoor shower.

Photo: Emily Followill

The alfresco dining setup.

The alfresco dining setup.

Photo: Emily Followill

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

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

Photo: Emily Followill

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

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

Photo: Emily Followill

A weather-resistant Audubon print anchors the porch.

A weather-resistant Audubon print anchors the porch.

Photo: Emily Followill

The family’s sitting area.

The family’s sitting area.

Photo: Emily Followill

The kitchen.

The kitchen.

Photo: Emily Followill

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

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

Photo: Emily Followill

A bedroom.

A bedroom.

Photo: Emily Followill

Photo: Emily Followill

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

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

Photo: Emily Followill

The dining room.

The dining room.

Photo: Emily Followill

The tree house.

The tree house.

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The cutting sink.

The cutting sink.

Photo: Emily Followill

Photo: Emily Followill

A sunset cruise.

A sunset cruise.

Photo: Emily Followill

See More: Read the story behind Erika Powell’s home on the bayou

Photo: Emily Followill