Alys Beach, Florida – (February 6, 2008) – Locals and visitors are invited to explore several beautiful new courtyard homes at Alys Beach on Saturday, February 16th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

A new fully furnished home has just been completed at 38 Lady Bug Court, with interiors designed by Paige Schnell of Tracery in Rosemary Beach.

"Paige's design is both comfortable and elegant, incorporating regional antiques and works by a variety of Southern artists," said Alys Stephens, the resort town's Style Director. "The furnishings encourage lounging in the open floor plan and al fresco dining in the private courtyard, embracing those stylistic elements that make life at Alys Beach so enjoyable."

All homes featured on the tour are a short stroll to the beach and to Caliza Pool, the town’s dramatic new resort amenity. All Alys Beach homes are built to Fortified…For Safer Living® construction standards, as certified by the Institute for Business & Home Safety, and are also built to the Green Home Designation Standard of the Florida Green Building Coalition.