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You hang Your hat there.
It's where Your heart resIdes.
It's home.
And whether your style is chic and modern
or classic and traditional, we're betting you'll
enjoy this glimpse into fellow Villagers'
homes. It may inspire you with new ideas,
encourage you to hang some new art or
experiment with bolder colors and design.
When it comes to home décor, there are no
rules. The savvy homeowners in this issue
know this. And with a bit of elbow grease
and creativity, they have transformed their
homes into havens. So follow their lead and
surround yourself with things that make
you smile. Fill your home and your heart
with incredible memories.

Debora h & George Pugh

A TropicAl reTreAT
With a brush and bold colors, Deborah Pugh
stroked the silhouette of swaying leaves on the walls
in her Putnam model home. A Village of Osceola Hills
resident and longtime painter, Pugh took an interest
in art when she was young.
"I wanted beautiful things," she said, "but I grew
up in a modest home and I knew I couldn't buy the
things I wanted. So I taught myself to create beauty."
Her diverse art collection includes abstract work,
jewel-toned flowers and portraits of people and
animals, most of which Pugh has painted. One such
painting features her mother as a young woman,
wearing a copious crown of daises. Her skin shimmers
as ghosts of light sweep across her face and hands. A
silk garment ripples across one shoulder. The painting
was displayed at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala
for a time, Pugh said. Today, it hangs in her art studio,
an airy room in the front of the house.
Upon entering the Pugh home, a large vivid canvas
greets guests. The painting bears the image of a
woman bathing in shallow water where slender stalks
of grass and exotic foliage bloom. Commissioned by
an interior designer to complete the tropical scene,
Pugh said the painting took her nine months to finish.
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