Monday, July 18, 2011

American Coastal Retreat

In keeping with our international cottage and country decorating theme, I am today featuring the summer home of Galen and Hilary Weston, who are the owners of Canada's Loblaws Grocers, Atlantic Superstores, Holt Renfew in Toronto and Selfridge's in London, to name a few of their retail establishments.  Galen was named by Forbes magazine this year as the second wealthiest person in Canada with an estimated fortune of $7.1 billion.  Understandably, this is not a 'typical' coastal retreat......this is something only the very, very wealthy would have access to, so it is definitely worth a peek!

Galen began his career as a bag boy in his family's bakery business and through hard work, education and determination salvaged the floundering company in the 1970s and went on from there.

So, when their latest home appeared in AD this week, I was fascinated.  It was built in their own community in Florida which was developed in the 90s called Windsor 'A Village by the Sea' ....... and the interiors were designed by John Stefanidis, who has worked with them on several of their other homes.

Enjoy!  

Summer Residence

Courtyard

Passageway

Living room

Living room
Pizza room (oven to the side)

Master bedroom
Hand painted lace design on walls

Master bath
Love the coral mirror, chandelier and color scheme!
Pink, green and white with a touch of gold and a splash of red!
Gorgeous!
Guest room

Swedish style guest room
Love this color scheme as well
Red, rose, pink (chintz curtains) and white

Veranda

Pool

All photos via Architectural Digest

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