Palencia’s Four New Spectacular ICI Holiday Showhomes Open Saturday

St, Augustine, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2007) —In what has become an annual symbol of holiday cheer and goodwill, the increasingly popular Palencia Holiday Showhomes will open to the public this Saturday, Nov. 3, bigger and better than ever.
All Through the House—Palencia’s Season of Giving is in its third year.
The annual Holiday Showhomes event features a brilliant display of holiday décor throughout four of the award-winning community’s newest luxury model homes.
“This is a great opportunity for people to visit Palencia and ICI Homes’ four Holiday Showhomes,” said Naomi Lumley, sales and marketing director for Hines at Palencia. “We had one Showhome in year’s past so this is an extra special treat at such as wonderful time of year, and of course the proceeds will benefit four much-needed charities in our area.”
Showhome visitors will have the chance to tour ICI Homes’ European Collection at Bella Terra, which consists of luxurious ENERGY STAR homes featuring various European elevations, ranging from 2,400-3,944 square feet.

Located within walking distance of Palencia Village, Bella Terra homes introduce intricate architectural features including courtyard entryways, vaulted foyers, tiled roofs, wood and tile flooring and exterior balconies.
During the six-week long event, visitors can revel in the creativity of thirty-one professional artists, interior designers and decorators from more than a dozen area businesses. Each will volunteer countless hours and had a hand in the transformation of both the interior and exterior of the homes for the holidays.
The Showhomes are a wonderful opportunity to take ideas and find inspiration from the multitude of designs, colors, textures and fabrics on display throughout the four models—the Castillo, Milan, Portofino and Versailles.
Each room is the festive product of the following designers: Al’s Wholesale Blinds & Shutters, Barga Interiors, Inc., Creative Accents, a design service, The Closet Factory, Design Elements of North Florida, Diane Leone CID, European Flair, Floral Flair by Shar, Flowers by Shirley, ie: Designs llc, m designs, Norwalk—The Furniture Idea, 1-877-Le Concierge, The Olde Green Cupboard, Olivia Walls, Patty Preston, Rose of Sharon European Florist, Sunset Illuminations, Woodsman Kitchens & Floors and IDS and ZEAL Interiors.
The majority of designers teamed up to transform two of the four model homes. The Portofino measures 2,460 square feet with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a three-car garage, gathering room, butler’s pantry and study. The Versailles is also three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths at 3,992 square feet of living space.

Two designers graciously designed an entire home themselves.
Molly Payne, whose interior design business ZEAL Interiors is located in Palencia Commons, volunteered to outfit the Castillo, which is 2,928 square feet and features three bedrooms, two-a-half-baths, a two-car garage, a family room and a bonus room.
Michael Parrish of Design Elements of North Florida worked on the Milan, one of the largest of the four homes at 3,992 square feet, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a game loft, gathering room, dining room, guest room/study, breakfast nook and a two-car garage.
Most items on display in the Showhomes will be available for purchase in the various garages, which will double as sales boutiques.
The annual fundraising event will benefit four area charities: Builder’s Care, Trinity Rescue Mission’s Women and Children’s Center, the St. Francis House and the Jacksonville Humane Society.
Nestled among 2,325 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway off U.S. 1 between St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Palencia is designed for 2,350 residences featuring a variety of housing options by lifestyle and priced from the $500’s to more than $5 million, including new innovative Village Center live/work units, cottages, villas, condominiums, single-family and pristine estate homes and lots.
The central gathering point of the community is Palencia Village, featuring the Palencia private championship golf club, golf practice facility, swim and fitness center, the Village Green, tennis center and nearby athletic fields.
To visit Palencia take U.S. Highway 1 south to Palencia Village Drive, located east of International Golf Parkway in St. Johns County.

The Palencia Information Center is located approximately one mile inside the entrance.
The doors to the Holiday Showhomes will be open through Dec. 15. Viewing hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
In lieu of admission to the Holiday Showhomes, Palencia will collect unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items. Other related events will be priced accordingly and all proceeds will benefit the charities.
For more information on the Holiday Showhomes, please call Palencia, (904) 810-0500.