A place for family and friends to gather and put their feet up while enjoying the Florida sunshine

With its eye-friendly hues of coastal colors, a waterside home in Naples’ Venetian Bay is as smart as it is tranquil.

Generously sized outdoor living spaces support the alfresco lifestyle the homeowners imagined for themselves and their two teenage children. While exterior rooms have an informal flair, the interior architectural envelope is decidedly modern. This is the outcome when the Pennsylvania couple expressed desire for a place to meet and eat with friends while they basked in the sun to John Cooney.