The Other Treasure Coast

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The ruins of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, which, according to legend, was the headquarters of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

From the minute Nancy Goodes first saw the John’s Island residence that she and her husband would be calling home, she knew changes were in order. For someone with an affinity for contemporary design, the traditional moldings and elaborate window treatments throughout the three-bedroom condominium would never do. They made the rooms appear smaller and detracted from the ocean view.

“My environment is very important to me. I wanted everything to be open. I wanted to have space,” says Nancy.

“Mel and I love the beach, the aesthetics. We’re very casual people. I wanted this to look like a beach house where the colors are very understated, calm and comfortable. At the same time I wanted it to be personal, not cold.”

Read the entire article in the April 2004 issue

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