Venetian Isles is a set of finger islands off northeast St. Pete, with canals between the streets and almost every home on the water. Christmas lights Venetian Isles is waterfront work, nearly lot by lot.
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The neighborhood is built on narrow islands reaching into the bay, with canals between them and most homes on the water — many with private docks deep enough for sailboats.
Much of the housing dates from the 1960s and has been renovated, with new construction mixed in and a few larger estates along Carolina Avenue.
Pools and waterfront patios are common, so the back of the house tends to be as finished as the front.
Streets are short and end at the water, which keeps traffic low and the neighborhood quiet and residential.
Canals put homes face to face across the water, and a lit dock reflects in the canal and doubles. Planning for the water side is what makes these houses look complete at night.
Ranch-style rooflines here are long and low, easy to light cleanly and good at carrying a steady line of warm light.
Salt air comes with every lot. Holiday lighting Venetian Isles is mounted for it and kept intact through the season.
On the larger estates along Carolina Avenue, frontage and landscaping leave room for a fuller composition than a typical canal lot can carry.
Yes, and on canal lots we usually recommend it.
Yes. Long, low rooflines light very cleanly.
Yes. The design scales to the property rather than starting from a package.
September and October give the most choice.
On most lots, yes. Canal and bay-front homes are seen by boats and by neighbors across the water.
Yes. The back of the house is often part of the design here.
Nearly every lot is on the water. We design for both sides of the house.
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