Tomorrow marks a "first" in the history of the Garden Club of Bermuda's Open Houses and Gardens programme, when three Pembroke homes will be shown in the evening rather than the afternoon.

The move is designed to encourage those who work, or are otherwise unable to attend during the day, an opportunity to tour some lovely properties – and perhaps link that to a happy hour or dinner afterwards.

'Viscaya', 'Woodcroft' and 'Cedar Mews', located at Between the Walls off Pitts Bay Road, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., with underground parking provided at 90 Pitts Bay Road (adjacent to the Fairmont Hamilton Princess) from 5 to 8.30 p.m., from which the properties are just a short walk westward. There will be no admittance to Between the Walls for event traffic.

Viscaya, the home of Sita and Jeff Stirling, was originally a one-and-one-half room cottage. Today, it has been transformed into a modern family home with a striking spiral staircase linking its three floors.

The open plan interior reflects the owners' multi-cultural backgrounds – Bermudian, Mexican, Swiss and Indian – and these cultural traditions resonate in their design of the house, the luxurious use of materials, the strong and striking colours, and thoughtful use of space.

Among the features are handmade Virginia cedar windows of various shapes, stained glass windows commissioned from a firm in Scotland, one of which is particularly striking, as it reaches vertically over two storeys; and a handsome wool runner in reds and black, made by the owner's mother.

Other areas in the house reflect the owners' clever use of space. Strong colours have been used throughout the house: aubergine, terracotta and deep red make this a vibrant home.

Works of art throughout the house include prints by Mexican artist Diego Rivera, Bermudian Graham Foster, and Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt. A small gym is located on the third floor.

A pocket-sized, square pool sits in a brick courtyard beside the house, and a pergola provides a cool spot on a sunny day.

Woodcroft, a handsome Edwardian house built in 1910 and owned by Kathy and Peter Watson, reflects the style of other houses in the area.

A quiet oasis with a spacious garden, its cement-washed grey walls give no clue to the striking colours on the interior walls.

Rooms are artfully arranged and eclectically furnished with a mixture of beautiful antiques and modern pieces.

Fabrics create an imaginative display of patterns, textures and colours.

Artwork throughout the house includes watercolours by Steven Masters, charming primitive paintings, purchased during the family's travels, are evocative of the relevant cultures and countries.

A new, gourmet kitchen and a garden room overlooking the pool are other features.

Cedar Mews, once the stables of neighbouring 'Quickswood', is owned by Nikki Lines. Tucked away at the end of the lane, the house is entered via a garden path with a birdbath created by the owner from broken pottery, and a flower-wrapped arbour which was formerly a children's' climbing frame. Alamanda, and other climbing vines wrap around the trees, while perennials add colour to the herbaceous beds.

A bronze dolphin beside the swimming pool complements this charming garden. The interior includes fine black and white photographs, portraits of the owner's two daughters by Sonia von Walter, a former Masterworks artist in residence, and works of art created by the owner. Fine oak antiques from England complement the interiors, while the children's bedrooms are painted in pastels that would satisfy the dreams of a princess or botanist.

All three homes will be beautifully decorated by Garden Club flower arrangers.

The event will proceed rain, blow or shine, and admission to both attractions is $30 per person.

Monies raised are part of the Garden Club's annual fund-raiser for horticultural scholarships and environmental projects — a programme which has been running for over 50 years.

For further information on the properties see website www.gardenclubbermuda.org and click on 'Events'.