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“The possession of beautiful
things is thrilling to me." So was
incorporating them into decors
that served as psychological
balms in a hurly-burly life.
(From: Anatomy of a room: How the Duke and Duchess of Windsor Lived in Paris, written by Mitchell Owens, posted April 3, 2018 to Architecturaldigest.com)
By Val Schoger Photography by Dylan Carney and courtney ward
He worked with politicians, diplomats, Hollywood stars, and royalty in the world’s most elegant mansions. He mingled with businessmen, artists, and media, bringing them together for charitable
causes. Until now, Robert Higdon, board member of the Ron- ald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation, former managing director of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation, and former executive director of the Prince of Wales Foundation in the U.S., has not had many chances to spend time with family in his native Panama City, Florida.
Beckoned by a quieter lifestyle, he began thinking about moving back. The Bay Point area with Panama City Beach’s picturesque and peaceful golf and marina communities seemed ideal. When one of the Marina Villas came available, he did not think long. He loved the panoramic views of St. Andrews State Park across the water. The unit needed work, but it also presented a blank canvas that could be re ned to his taste. Dedicating the better part of last year to designing and working with a contractor, he completed the daunting task of transitioning from a three-story townhome in Washington to a two-bedroom condominium in Northwest Florida.
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