Tennison Home Gallery: October 2008

Set in the scenic countryside, Buz and Susan Tennison's Monett home brings a bit of Floridian style to 417-land.

By Savannah Waszczuk, Photos by Jeremy Mason McGraw

Buz and Susan Tennison love Florida. They love its many beautiful beaches and warm sunshine. They enjoy visiting its age-old cities and eating all the seafood it offers. And no matter how many times they’ve been, they always seem to enjoy Walt Disney World. But the couple also loves more than these common admirations. They love the architecture of many Floridian homes. In fact, they love it so much that–if it weren’t for their family and a few personal ties in Missouri–they’d be quick to load up a U-Haul and move to the Sunshine State. But this wasn’t a desired option, so the two did the next best thing: had a Floridian-style home built in Monett.

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Buz and Susan Tennison's Florida-inspired home is a bit of Sunshine State in 417-land. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw	The walkway to the Tennisons' home. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw
Set near Monett, the Tennisons were inspired by Florida's warm beaches and sunshine. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw	For select parties, Buz swaps traditional pool balls in the media room with custom pool balls of his favorite sports teams. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw
Susan displays special pieces from New Guinea in a spare bedroom Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw	Susan Tennison stores her cookie jar collection atop the kitchen's custom cabinetry. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw
The master bedroom has dark mahogany furniture and a beautiful view. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw	The pillars in the dining room adda regal look to the formal space. Photo by Jeremy Mason McGraw