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The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida
Tucked among towering palms and lush tropical gardens is a home and property named for a vibrant yellow water flower referred to as the bonnet lily. The 1920s home is the artistic expression—through architecture, interior design, and art—of Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett.
Bartlett and other artists' works are displayed against a backdrop of varying architectural and design styles, including plantation, Spanish, Caribbean, art deco, and classic Roman and Greek. Thus, the 7,220-square-foot, villa-style house with porches, patios, and colonnades is a virtual feast for the eyes.
