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Jul21

Alys Beach and the Beauty of 30A

by Tom Wiebe

All beaches are not created equal!  Though we love our local Clearwater Beach, it doesn’t keep us from enjoying other beaches in Florida. When you see Alys beach and the beauty of 30A, you won’t want to leave. Anyone who has vacationed on 30A and at least one other place on earth knows this truth. There are multiple articles that list “the 10 best beaches in the US”, but few places rival the beauty, clear waters, and the sugar sands of the beaches of 30A. Alys Beach epitomizes the amazing architecture and all things beautiful along 30A. As you will see the photos of Alys beach will leave you wanting to visit.

First, a Little Background on 30A

Long before Alys Beach, the 30A phenomenon started with Seaside around 1980.  In case you don’t think you are familiar with Seaside, you’ve probably seen it! It was initially made famous by being the filming location for “The Truman Show”. Seaside is the original Neo-traditional community development.   The town planner created 80 walk-able acres, a cute downtown, and kept an old town feel.  We vacationed there for the first time  around 2003, and we’ve been coming back to the area ever since. They have an amazing 4th of July parade, concert and fireworks that embodies all of the culture of 30A. Though it’s older and no longer as architecturally interesting as the newer Alys beach, there’s a charm to Seaside because it’s where it all started.

Seaside 4th of July on 30A 2017

After Seaside, Rosemary Beach was the next “big” development. It’s has more of a Dutch West Indies style, and it is also very consistently themed throughout. It has as downtown as well, and unlike Seaside, a few grassy areas. It is much more commercial feeling than seaside because seaside still has a lot of outdoor shops and restaurants. Like Seaside, it has homes and shops on both sides of 30A, but Rosemary Beach has much more land between 30A and the beach. There are several homes, a hotel, restaurants and shops between 30A and the beach.

Rosemary Beach Movie Night (pre-covid)

Whether you are in Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, etc. the beaches are a 20 to 30 ft drop down beautiful sand dunes. As seen below, this is a photo from a walkover at Rosemary Beach. Notice the clear waters, sugar sand, and those homes on the left is worth $7M to $10M+++.

Beautiful 30A Beach Day at Rosemary Beach

Alys Beach

One of the newer communities that we can’t get enough of along this stretch of 30A is Alys Beach. It is pronounced like the name “Alice”.  Alys beach was created by the same design team who created both Seaside and Rosemary beach, but it also has it’s a distinct architecture as it draws heavily from Bermuda.  As you can see, as soon as you drive up to it it looks different. It’s super clean and minimal.

You know when you enter Alys Beach

Like all of the other 30A communities, Bicycles are the preferred mode of transportation. Rosemary and Alys beach do NOT allow golf carts. At every Walkover to the beach, you will find 10-50 bicycles.

Making the short trip via Bicycle to the beach

Right before you get to the beach, there’s a nice grassy area where they can hold community events and gatherings. Just over the steps is the amazing beach.

Main walkover to Alys Beach

And if the beach is too hot for you, feel free to hit up the Alys Beach community pool. It’s a resort style pool area and you won’t be disappointed.

The Alys Beach Community Pool

The downtown is still coming along. It has a few restaurants and a few shops at this time, but it won’t take long to be completed. The draw to the beauty of 30A isn’t fading away any time soon, and Alys beach is going to be like the Ritz Carlton of the 30A area.

More Alys Beach Photos

Enjoy a few more photos we took during a bike ride!

Love the use of Exterior Fixtures
Alys Beach Front entrances are understated
Unique Architecture
Many Alys Beach homes are connected to each other

Great view of the Alys Beach town from up there
Can’t get enough of the dark trim and windows on Alys Beach homes
Loving the windows on Alys Beach Homes
Alys Beach Interior Courtyard

In Conclusion

Alys Beach is still going to take some time as it only about 50% built out. For the large family gathering, with kids and teens, I’d probably say to hold off for a couple years. For an adult or quiet getaway, It’s perfect right now! Rosemary beach is only about a 10 minute walk, so you can get your fill of people and crowds without having to drive anywhere.

Jul5

Interior Renderings at Studio M

by Tom Wiebe
Example of Interior Rendering

Interior Design Renderings are a great tool when our Studio M clients need to visualize a room. Renderings are more commonly used in Commercial Interior Design, but they are playing a larger role in luxury residential interior design as well. At Studio M, we are making Interior Renderings part of our standard interior design services and we are making them all 100% in house! Below is … { Continue Reading }

Jun18

Gas vs Induction

by Tom Wiebe

Studio M designs luxury interiors for new construction homes in Florida, as well as a number of projects in multiple states.  There used to be very little discussion regarding which type of cooktop is best because luxury kitchens historically had gas ranges.  Today, the Induction cooktop is gaining popularity. Induction is far better than electric, so there is little debate on that … { Continue Reading }

Mar5

#BrightNewTraditional : Family Room Reveal

by Megan Rose

We’re back to cover one of our latest and favorite projects. We’ve dubbed this one #BrightNewTraditional. For obvious reasons because it is bright, but it is also a subtle nod to it’s location. We went into detail about their gorgeous kitchen last time. This time we are going to get in depth about the family room that is open to the kitchen. As an extension of the kitchen, this open great … { Continue Reading }

Feb19

Terrazzo is Trending!

by Megan Rose

“Is that Terrazzo???” For a while now this question could be heard all around our office on a weekly basis. Yes, yes it is. Terrazzo is back baby (but definitely not in a 70’s, flat, dreary way). This decade it is being used in some new, creative ways. It is popping up EVERYWHERE: from floors to countertops, wallpaper to furniture, pillows and accessories. There is definitely a way you can … { Continue Reading }

Feb4

All the Deets: How we created this luxury New Traditional Coastal kitchen

by Megan Rose

We recently completed a beautiful, custom, new construction home located on the water in St. Petersburg, FL. The charming family that built this dream home loves a classic style, but wanted to make it comfortable and reflect the coastal setting as well. Keeping this in mind, we designed the interiors to complement the overall architecture and setting. Today, we are focusing on the luxury … { Continue Reading }

Dec24

New Office – Grand Opening Party!

by Megan Rose

It’s been a while and we have decided we want to revive our blog posts. What better way to start than with our Grand Opening Party! We celebrated moving into our new studio space this year. After a build-out, we moved into our new 6,700 sq ft. studio space in Clearwater, FL. We said goodbye to our beloved “old house” that had housed Studio M for over 20 years and moved in June this year. We … { Continue Reading }

May1

This Spring Color Palette NEEDS to be on Your Radar!

by Alexandra Ferraro

In the interior design world, color is everything. Each season, a new color palette strives to inspire designers and interior design lovers alike, and we are obsessing over this spring color palette put together by the 2017 Style Spotters and Steelyard Access. In the newest edition of the Steelyard Access Focus online magazine, each High Point Market Style Spotter was asked to pick a color … { Continue Reading }

Mar14

Ask a Designer: Coastal Chic

by Studio M

This coastal chic home is  located on Davis Island and incorporates classically coastal interiors with transitional finishes and furniture selections for a calmingly cool one-of-a-kind home. We've been asked a ton of questions about this new construction luxury residential project and decided that we just had to share them with you on the blog! … { Continue Reading }

Jul26

The Untold Story | A Tribute to Mom

by Studio M

The Untold Story | A Tribute to Mom “It is the image in the mind that links us to our lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers, weaves the garland.” --Colette, My Mother’s House I’m setting aside design today to share something so personal and intimate, that not too many people know about it, except for family and close friends... I turn 42 years … { Continue Reading }

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Belleair Beach Home by Studio M Published in Florida Design Magazine

We've been eagerly awaiting for this amazing Belleair Beach home to hit the stands! Florida Design Magazine just published this amazing home with complete interiors by Studio M. This beachfront luxury new construction home sits on a beautiful property on the Gulf of Mexico in Belleair Beach, Florida. You can read all about the project online at Florida Design Magazine link … { Continue Reading }

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