Florida Design. Vol. 32. No. 4 (December 2022)

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STATE OF THE ART
Creatives You
Need To Know

MASSIVE APPEAL
A Grand Estate In Miromar
Lakes With Custom Cachet

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contents
TABLE OF

WINTER 2022-23

ON THE COVER
178

MASSIVE MOXIE
INTERIOR DESIGN BY KIM COLLINS
ARCHITECTURE BY JOHN COONEY & RANDALL STOFFT

MASSIVE APPEAL
A Grand Estate In Miromar
Lakes With Custom Cachet

A stellar team of builder, architect, and designer deliver a
custom home in Miromar Lakes that is everything its owner
envisioned it could be.

COVER PHOTO BY VENJHAMIN REYES

FEATURES
190

GLOBAL TOUCHES

202

EBB AND FLOW

INTERIOR DESIGN BY ALEX ALONSO

INTERIOR DESIGN BY IVETTE ARANGO

A designer lets geographical styles from near and

ARCHITECTURE BY JOHN COONEY & RANDALL STOFFT

far influence his choices in a Pinecrest renovation.

Old-Florida elegance saturates a family compound
along the Manatee River.

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EBB AND FLOW

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TABLE OF

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SEAMLESS
INTEGRATION

FEATURES
212

PASSION PROJECT

DEPARTMENTS

INTERIOR DESIGN BY KENDALL DENNIS

In Every Issue

In Ponte Vedra Beach, a less-than-ideal
lot by the ocean proves to be the perfect
spot for an idyllic family home.

220

MANHATTAN TRANSFER

Editor’s Message

Publisher’s Note

Featured Designers

INTERIOR DESIGN BY KRISTA
WATERWORTH & KIRSTIN KAPLAN

Details

ARCHITECTURE BY SCHWAB, TWITTY & HANSER

Antebellum sensibilities by the Intracoastal

230

Waterway in Palm Beach win over a New York

The Golden Age

couple ready to leave the north behind.

Avant-Garde Chic

The Kahlo Effect

Bunny Bonanza

ACHITECTURE BY REX NICHOLS & ALEX PENNA

Glass Acts

In Boca Raton, a spacious dwelling’s bold

Verdant Variety

Hardware Upgrade

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION
INTERIOR DESIGN BY LESLY MAXWELL

architecture gives way to contemporary design.

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GLASS ACTS

contents

DEPARTMENTS

TABLE OF

In-Depth
88

BLOOM ON!
A new instant heirloom joins Louis
Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection.

Buzz
90

BUZZ
A roundup of design news and notes
from Florida and beyond

FD Asks
94

YOUTH FACTOR
Two designers tell us what it takes to
deliver kids’ rooms with sophistication.

Ideas
98

LET THERE BE LIGHT
In the hands of Tamara Feldman, proper
illumination brings a Sunny Isles Beach
condo to life.

104

TEXTURE TACTICS
Eric Arthur Dyer’s finesse with finishes is
a key part of his approach to interiors.

BUZZ

Showrooms
116

THE WHOLE STORY
Clive Daniel Home arrives in Sarasota.

118

CREATIVE APPROACH
A new showroom from Palm Beach designer
Gil Walsh puts the focus on artistry.

120

REVERENTIAL TREATMENT
Premium Kitchens’ new North Palm Beach
location is a showplace for possibilities.

Room Focus
124

MAKING AN ENTRANCE
To usher in 2023, we present a selection of
foyers and entryways that say “Welcome Home!”

Photography
130
104
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TEXTURE TACTICS

SPACE & TIME
The Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Showroom
zooms in on some of photography’s top names.

EXTERIORS

contents
TABLE OF

132
THE CREATIVES

Art
132

FD Events
THE CREATIVES

244

GATHERING SPOT

Eight very different artists from

Premium Kitchens welcomes guests

coast to coast prove Florida is

to its newest showroom.

fertile ground for prolific talent.

246
Yachts

HAPPY DAYS
Sklar celebrates 20 years
of superior design.

150

SHADES OF BLUE
A stunning vessel from CRN brings

248

color to the high seas.

DESIGN DATES
Florida Design helps DCOTA
celebrate design at its Fall Market.

Dispatch
156

CULTURE CLUB
The W Algarve in Portugal taps into

Agenda
266

local folklore and traditions for its

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Design-centric dates to remember

five-star design.

Covet
Best of Show
240

272

ORIGIN STORY

GOOD TO GLOW

Designer Allen Saunders makes

A preview of the brands and styles

a case for the Genesis table by

prepared to make a splash at the

Antonio Pio Saracino.

forthcoming Lightovation.

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GOOD TO GLOW
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Once completing the 6,000
square foot home in a golf
course community, these clients
retained us again to design their
beachfront getaway.
The coziest spot in the residence
is the gathering room where
four extremely comfortable
chairs on metal bases are tucked
away behind custom dividers of
walnut and black iron. The walls
are covered in a charcoal and
black mosaic-pattern veneer
and provide a cozy, warm
entertaining spot along with the
common ottoman in the center
of the room.

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[ EDITOR’S MESSAGE ]

MORE
IS MORE
We are beginning 2023 on a rather high note here
at Florida Design, and it has everything to do with brand
awareness. Starting this year, you will be seeing our title in
more places across the state and on an even more regular
basis. There are a few reasons for that. One is that we’ve increased the frequency of our Miami
edition to four times a year to better cover the bustling design scene in that city. If you live in
or travel to Miami on a regular basis, I don’t have to tell you the town is as dynamic as ever
with a recharged attitude that makes it seem as if COVID was nothing but a long fever dream.
Business seems to be thriving in every sector and luxury brands are taking note by solidifying
their presence in the city. Design is very much a part of all that, so we want to make sure we’re
covering the region as thoroughly as possible (for now, we think four issues will do the trick).
Another geographic area we’ve set our sights on is Sarasota. While we cover Sarasota
and Manatee counties on a regular basis in this statewide edition of FD, we felt the time was
right for the region to have a publication of its own. That will happen this fall, which will give
us plenty of time to further familiarize ourselves with that beautiful area of the Gulf Coast
and everything its design scene has to oﬀer. This is the community that gave us visionaries
like Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph, as well as the regional style of post-war architecture
known as Sarasota Modern, so we feel certain that our new glossy will be embraced by the
tastemakers there.
I’m almost out of space and I’ve yet to mention this very edition. When I took over the
editor-in-chief position a year ago, I promised you there would be more of a focus on art, which,
as some see it, is a pivotal part of interior design. In this issue we highlight eight accomplished
artists across the peninsula who need to be on your radar. The article was an eye-opening
experience for me. While I was well-aware that Florida is fecund ground for creatives, I had
no idea as to how much talent there is out there. We ﬁlled eight pages in this volume, and we
could have ﬁlled eight more. You can expect additional proﬁles on these proliﬁc individuals
across all our titles in months to come.
As you can see, we are not ones to rest on our laurels. Being the voice of, well, Florida

LUIS R. RIGUAL
Editor-in-Chief
lrigual@ﬂoridadesign.com

FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 32 NO. 4

PHOTO BY MANOLO DORESTE

design, is not easy work, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

ASID Design Award of Excellence

We Make It Yours
11376 Jog Rd. | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.799.2545 | RogersDesign.com | License IB#0000795
Photo by Argonaut Productions

[ PUBLISHER’S NOTE ]

DIVE IN!
I recently had the good fortune of touring the operations at Reef Aquaria Design
near Fort Lauderdale where Jeﬀ and Joleen Turner have been making large-scale aquatic
environments a reality for clients for some 20 years or so. The Turners are long-time
partners of Florida Design and we are excited for their growth and what the future holds
for their innovative company.
Like Reef Aquaria’s diverse client base, readers of this magazine have long sought
the unique design opportunities available to them in Florida—homes that bring the
outdoors in, push the indoors out, and, in some cases, incorporate gorgeous living coral
structures miles from shore. Each issue of Florida Design delivers on the imagination
and creativity of homeowners, designers, architects, and builders across the state.
And there has been no shortage of spectacular projects over the last two years. New
residents continue to build homes they’ve long dreamed about. Longtime Floridians
have taken the time to upgrade, expand, and push the boundaries of form and function
with what are now their year-round residences. Regardless of reason, the environment
is perfect to design and build that long-planned project, as the talent is certainly there.
This issue is proof of that. Take a look at our features if you doubt me. Each represents a
dream come true for someone, and all the residences highlighted are the result of wishes,
exceptional design talent, and lots of hard work. If you’re looking to fulﬁll a residential
dream of your own, the time is right, so do dive on in.

TERRY DUFFY
Publisher
tduﬀy@ﬂoridadesign.com

FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 32 NO. 4

PHOTO BY LILA PHOTO

Enjoy the issue.

[ FEATURED DESIGNERS ]

KIM
COLLINS

ALEX
ALONSO

IVETTE
ARANGO

Collins DuPont Design Group

Mr. alex TATE Design

Ivette Arango Interiors

“Massive Moxie,” page 178

“Global Touches,” page 190

“Ebb and Flow,” page 202

This issue is fronted by a custom estate
from Gulfshore Homes that was made
for a young dynamic family in Miromar
Lakes. It is the second house the luxury
builder has constructed for these clients
and the large residence is special in
many ways. Much of that has to do with
the superior interior design approach
by Kim Collins, one of the principals
at Collins DuPont Design Group. “A
playful undertone erupts through color,
line work, and a complex mixing of
materials,” says Collins. “You can see
how the vibrant personality of the family
shines through each room, but carefully
allows the art to lead the conversation. It
was my honor to capture the spirit of the
family through the interior design.”

“A Mediterranean makeover in a historical
Floridian abode,” is how Alex Alonso
describes the massive 9,179-square-foot
home featured in this issue. The designer
relied on various styles from different
regions for international flair: a lot of
Miami, some Santa Barbara, California,
and a bit of London with lots of curated
accessories for added interest. The biggest
challenge to the process? “Timing,”
says Alonso. “Getting a project of this
magnitude completed in under 10 months
is always a challenge. The clients were
very understanding, but it’s never fun to
tell them that the project is being delayed
again… and then again.” In the end, the
delays were forgotten, and the clients were
delighted with the outcome.

In this edition, designer Ivette Arango
shares a project near Parrish in Manatee
County that ended up taking 10 years to
complete. “We began working with the
architect from inception,” says Arango.
“We became active players in reviewing
architectural concepts and harmonizing
those plans with the creation of our interior
plans. That level of teamwork from the
beginning was part of the beauty of this
process.” Working alongside architect
John Cooney, a partner with Stofft Cooney
Architects in Naples, Arango and the design
team successfully captured the owner’s
vision piece by piece, turning it into a
reality: a sprawling home on the Manatee
River that channels Old-Florida elegance
with a modernist approach.

KENDALL
DENNIS

KRISTA W. ALTERMAN
& KIRSTIN KAPLAN

LESLY
MAXWELL

Kendall Dennis Interiors

Krista + Home

Lesly Maxwell Interiors

“Passion Project,” page 212

“Manhattan Transfer,” page 220

“Seamless Integration,” page 230

For this issue of FD, designer Kendall
Dennis welcomed us into her family
home in Ponte Vedra Beach, an oceanside
retreat that can’t help but remind us
of five-star vacations. That may have to
do with the residence’s nearly all-white
palette, which sounds daring for a house
with two young kids and a husband and
wife who love entertaining. “That’s the
burning question everyone asks,” says
Dennis. “It’s my preferred palette and a
direct reflection of the home’s location.
Plus, everything here is washable, and
really, really durable.” Whatever the
reason, it works, as the home reminds us
of the many wonderful reasons most of
us live in Florida.

“All of our projects include a feeling:
a vacationing spirit, a respect for the
modern and the historic, and a livable yet
luxurious energy,” says Krista W. Alterman
about the Krista + Home design approach.
That was certainly the case with the
home in this edition, a 5,560-square-foot
residence in a Palm Beach cul-de-sac she
designed with Kirstin Kaplan. “There is
something magical about this home due to
the spacious outdoor area with the dreamy
banyan trees and the classic antebellum
style of the architecture,” says Kaplan. “We
created something magical; a comfortable
and chic homestead where this family can
connect and celebrate together for many
years to come.”

“My objective from the outset was to
set the bar for a whole new standard of
ultra-modern Boca Raton living,” says
interior designer Lesly Maxwell about the
Intracoastal Waterway-adjacent residence
highlighted in this volume of FD. “It was
paramount that the spaces incorporated
into this magnificent home be relevant
to the way we live today, and that despite
the clean, modern design aesthetic, the
spaces be livable, comfortable, inviting, and
warm. Plus, seamless integration between
the indoors and outdoors was a must.” A
tall task, but Maxwell succeeded thanks
to a savvy approach to furniture selection,
palette, and layering that reveal her welltrained eye.

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BELOW:

Carefully handwoven in
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Crafted in solid oak or maple, the Movement cabinet
by SOUTH + ENGLISH boasts doors with hand-cut
shapes for an artistically graphic statement.
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ABOVE: The brass base of
the Thebes table lamp by
CURREY & COMPANY
depicts a face that recalls
the work of Picasso, as
well as Art Deco motifs
from the 1920s and ’30s,
when it was originally
designed by Ian Thornton.
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eye to the Constantin
dining table by
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ABOVE:

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LEFT: Although handpainted on ceramic all
the way in Australia, the
Spotted Tiger Lily
Blossom vase by
BONNIE AND NEIL can’t
help but remind us of
Kahlo’s perfectly
imperfect lines.
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The organic appeal of this console table by PHILLIPS
COLLECTION all has to do with the teak roots that have
been encased in iron for perpetuity. phillipscollection.com
RIGHT:

The Amador rocking chair by
MASAYA & CO. may be inspired by
traditional festivities in Nicaragua, but its
San Geronimo pattern would feel right
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Depicting birds perched
among vines, the Jasmine &
Serin Symphony wallcovering
by Cole & Son for LEE JOFA
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top of the Azzano table by ALFONSO
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Scott for GLOBAL VIEWS features a rabbit head
resting on a pedestal made of cast aluminum.
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Cotton print in a cool juxtaposition of classic and
modern styles. hopup.shop

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Rabbit chair by Roman Plyus for KINNS are sure
to infuse whimsy into any space, big or small.
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6 Balloon Rabbit by JEFF

KOONS has become one of the artist’s most
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art. jeffkoons.com

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ABOVE: The Gatsby eight-light chandelier by
HUBBARDTON FORGE features elegant, handcut, polished crystals that reflect and refract
light for different moods. hubbardtonforge.com

LEFT: Evoking the ethereal beauty of a
spring shower, the Raindrops chandelier by
HAMMERTON fuses sculptural metalwork
with luxuriously thick artisan-blown glass
handcrafted in the brand’s Salt Lake City
facility. studio.hammerton.com

Layered Firenze crystals, finished
in a champagne gold for warmth
and richness, lend a luminous
flair to the Cometa chandelier by
KALCO, a pendant with bohochic intentions. kalco.com

ABOVE: A waterfall of
metal discs and crystal
beading glimmers around
the fine glass arms of
the Sarella table lamp by
SCHONBEK, a piece with
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The avocado green shade
of the Flor by KALCO suits
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ABOVE:

A regal peacock stands amid lush
plant life in The Tropical Forest, a wallcovering from WALL IN VOGUE that’s
ideal for an accent wall that will never go
unnoticed. wallinvogue.com

RIGHT:

ABOVE: The Purslane table lamp by CURREY &
COMPANY features a pattern of the succulent
from which it gets its name all along its ceramic
base. curreyandcompany.com

Imagery inspired by the
plant and animal life of the
Kruger National Park in South
Africa informs the fabric of the
Sabie Forest ottoman by Feé
Halsted for NGALA TRADING.
Wilderness never looked so
chic. ngalatrading.com

LEFT:

Formed from a single large piece
of green velvet, the Sage chair by
KENNETH COBONPUE is coaxed into
its leaf-like silhouette through
fastidious, expert stitching.
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ABOVE:

Either with brass
accents or without,
these doorknobs by
NANZ are available in
standard, custom-plated,
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BELOW: Asymmetrical
polished brass tubes
give the Brubeck door
lever by PULLCAST
its sculptural quality.
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LEFT:

Honoring Roman
sculpture and architecture,
the Niemeyer Collection
of wing handles from JET
CLASS is enriched with
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leaf finishing. jetclass.pt

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BELOW: Conceived by Marie-Véronique
Swannell, the Signature Collection of drawer
handles from HAUTE DECO explores how bronze
accents are sublimated when refracted through a
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It took two years to develop the
light sources at the crown of the
lamp that illuminate the entire
fixture. Louis Vuitton literature
calls the piece a “contemporary
glass totem [that stands] like a
luminous landmark, enlightening
special emotions in the home.”

Revealed during Art Week in
Miami in late 2022, the Flower
Tower is an inventive and
shimmering sensation created
by Atelier Biagetti, a Milanbased studio headed up by
husband and wife Alberto
Biagetti and Laura Baldassari,
two tastemakers who are no
strangers to irreverent objects.

Delicate and decorative yet
functional, the lamp offers a
variety of lighting moods thanks
to separate upward-facing LED
spot and independent switches
and dimmers. Like its top, the
base of the lamp resembles a
four-leaf clover.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LOUIS VUITTON

The flower-shaped bubbles,
made of transparent handblown Italian glass, were
inspired by Louis Vuitton’s
iconic monogram. These orbs
appear to float magically on
halos of light thanks to the
opaline rings above and
beneath them, which catch
and diffuse the glow. This
feature was inspired by the
way Baldassari visualizes
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BELOW:

Mac Home owner
Sally Costello in one of the
new showroom’s carefully
curated vignettes

JACKIE, OH!
Los Angeles’ Thomas
Hayes Studio and Tampa’s
Jacqueline Downs Interior
Design have joined creative
forces in the name of
furniture. The sum of their
efforts? Jacqueline, a new
bar stool that embodies both
firms’ aesthetics. The piece
features a solid wood frame
with brass bars at the base
and shaggy upholstery on the
chair back as a finishing touch.
“It’s a formidable piece that’s
lightened by both the fluting
on the side and the choice of
fabrics for the seat and back,”
says designer Thomas Hayes.
We couldn’t put it any better
way. thomashayesstudio.com

Room by Room
There are 12 vignettes to discover at the new Mac Home in the
Northwood Historic District of West Palm Beach. The showroom from
the owner of Mac Fabrics & Design Center has divided its square
footage by color and design style to better serve customer needs—
not to mention create a décor statement of its own. From whimsical
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furnishings, chandeliers, custom draperies, and accessories from brands
such as Schumacher, Scalamandre, Thibaut, and Phillip Jeffries, all of
which are available for delivery within 24 to 48 hours.
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part of Palm Beach’s design scene
since 2000. “We have created a
niche for retail customers seeking
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a coordinated, fashionable flair.”
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A shelf at the new Mac Home reveals the
showroom’s inventory of blue accessories.

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has given his designs the print treatment again. Subtropic: The Architecture of [Strang]
is a new monograph that focuses on the firm’s commitment to site- and climate-driven
structures in subtropical settings. “It is our architectural response to site and climate
that infuse our specific designs with character and identity,” says Strang. “That results
in a uniquely Floridian version of modernism.” The massive tome features a forward by
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the Morikami Museum’s Yamato-kan building has
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the structure served as the main building and
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settlers who settled in Boca Raton in 1904 and for
whom Yamato-kan was named. morikami.org

LEFT:

A sampling of the
brand’s fabrics

The Morikami Museum’s Yamato-kan building was
modeled after a villa that still stands in Kyoto, Japan.

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Youth Factor
THE PERFECT KID’S ROOM IS
ANYTHING BUT CHILD’S PLAY.
HERE, TWO DESIGNERS REVEAL
THEIR RESPECTIVE APPROACHES
TO ENSURE SUCCESS
TEXT

CHRISTOPHER DAY

LEFT:

Designer Dwayne Bergmann ABOVE: A maritime motif is prevalent in this Fort Myers kid’s room, which
features a system of drawers and cubbies under the stairs that lead to the top bunk bed.

Q. What are some of your techniques when tackling a kid’s room? Our first approach
is determining the child’s age, the vision for the room, the way the space will function

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Q. What do you always keep in mind? Several things. Depending on age, we want to
make sure the room accommodates all needs, including space to organize toys and
books, and an area to do homework, and we want to make sure the themes selected
are conducive to the sleeping environment. It’s also important to consider a room
that can “grow” and be easily adapted as the kid ages.
Q. How do you approach palette? Color is important in the development of a child’s
cognitive skills and can affect mood, therefore it’s crucial for us to understand how
the child reacts to different shades and how we can
incorporate color to create an environment tailored

“The design of the bunk bed and the theme of this room lend
themselves to ‘grow’ with the children as they age,” says
designer Dwayne Bergmann. “You always want adaptability.”

to them.
Q. Do you often involve the kid in the decision
process? We like to interview the child to assess
see in the room. Some kids even provide their own
mood boards.
Q. Do you have a go-to feature in these projects? Is
there something that just works for you time and
again? Bunk beds. We specialize in them.
Q. Where do your ideas for these rooms come from?
Instagram and Pinterest are great for inspiration,
[but it’s really the kids who] imagine these
grandiose, adventurous spaces with marvelous
themes. We take those ideas and provide a different
interpretation that works for the space. No request
is too outrageous. dwaynebergmann.com

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Designer Nicole White ABOVE: A sophisticated yet
youthful ambiance permeates the Davie bedroom of a tween girl.
Among the touches that nod to her personality are the pink
palette and the floral-centric artwork above the bed. RIGHT: A
poster in the bathroom continues the bedroom’s feminine theme.

ABOVE: “This room is more themed than
we usually do, but this boy is obsessed
with dinosaurs,” says White. “We
balanced that with abstract bedding
and white window treatments.”
BELOW:

A stylish sports theme dominates
the design in this young athlete’s bedroom, which features blue grass cloth
walls and industrial furnishings.

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Q. Do you tackle kids’ rooms very often

Q. What have been

in your firm? Not enough. We do about

some of your more

two to three such spaces a year, but I

outrageous requests? There was this

would love to do more.

boy who wanted his bed designed

Q. What’s your approach? There are

like a wild car. And while I would have

no limits to our imagination and that’s

loved to have done that as a designer,

why kids’ rooms are our favorite type

Mom and Dad said no because he

of projects, They force us to remember

would have hated it in a few years.

the joy and playfulness of life.

Q. Do you have a go-to feature you rely

Q. But I’m sure there are certain things

on when it comes to these projects?

you have to keep in mind? Yes. If the

Wallpaper, murals, and interesting

room is large enough, we definitely

millwork details are some of the things

include a homework space or a reading

we like to incorporate.

area. And we also try to design a

Q. So, what are kids and teenagers

space they’ll grow into and love for

telling you that they want these

many years to come. The thought

days? They just want spaces that are

process is always: “What do they love?

reflective of their personalities where

What do we need to incorporate to

they can be themselves and dream

make them spend time here?”

their wildest dreams.

Q. Do you involve the kids in the design

Q. Where do your ideas for these

decision process? Ah, that’s like opening

rooms come from? All over, including

a can of worms. We definitely encourage

just hanging out with my 11-year-old

their input and pay attention to what

son. We talk about art, sports, and

they love, but we also remind them that

games, and we watch a lot of cartoons.

Mom and Dad are the ones paying and

All that frees me up creatively.

that there’s a budget.

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Let There
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PROPER ILLUMINATION
MAKES ALL THE
DIFFERENCE IN A SUNNY
ISLES BEACH RESIDENCE
TEXT

LUIS R. RIGUAL

PHOTOGRAPHY

KRIS TAMBURELLO

IT WAS THE THIRD

thing God

created after the heavens and the Earth.
And anyone who’s been the unfortunate
subject of a photograph taken under its
fluorescent form can attest to its power.
Simply put, lighting is everything.
Just ask interior designer Tamara
Feldman, whose recent approach to glow
in a Sunny Isles Beach vacation condo
makes a case for expert illumination.
The

eleventh-floor

residence

Turnberry Ocean Club boasts views of
the city, the ocean, and the Intracoastal,
which

means

different

variations

natural light depending on the time of
day. Feldman made the most of this sun
abundance in the bedrooms with glossy
walls that welcome and reflect the light,
creating vibrant spaces in the process.
But it was her treatment of electrical
lighting features that deserves the credit
for bringing the apartment to life.
We see this in the living room
with a cantilevered ceiling pattern that
introduces a sculptural element in the
room while providing indirect illumination.
Also worthy of note are Feldman’s
selections of ornamental lighting. In the
dining room that comes in the form of
Ochre’s Medusa Bloom Oval chandelier,
with blown-glass drops that infuse the
space with just the right amount of
warmth thanks to its LED technology.

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A view into the residence’s living room reveals
the sculptural feature on the ceiling, which was
partly incorporated to provide indirect lighting.
The polished Vena Grigio stone flooring was
chosen for its reflective quality. Seating includes
a sectional and chairs by Minotti.

[ IDEAS ]

However, the most carefully lit space in the home has got to be the family
room, which seems to float depending on which corner you find yourself
in. Here, subdued indirect lighting livens a custom wall unit that anchors the
TV set and provides shelf space for photographs, books, and objets d’art.
“We wanted a space for the family to tell their story,” says Feldman, “and
we played with the dimensions of the partitions and cladded certain areas
in marble.” Nearby, an origami-like piece of art on the wall gets its own
spotlight, but not in the expected way. Rather than from a picture light above
the piece, the illumination comes from the back to make the artwork float and
blend with the geometry of the space. On the ceiling, making an ornamental

ABOVE:

Recessed bars near
a structural column create
one of the many light
moments in the residence.

LEFT:

The Medusa Bloom Oval
chandelier by Ochre brings
visual floating interest to the
dining room. The columns of
light in the background were
added to delineate this area
from the living room.

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Light is present in many forms in
the family room, including within
the custom wall unit, behind the
abstract artwork on the wall, and
in the form of the Meshmatics
chandelier by Rick Tegelaar.

BELOW:

In the entry foyer to the principal
bedroom, an agate block was lit from
within to create an artistic element.
RIGHT: A glossy
blue wall in one
of the guest
rooms reflects
natural light from
the Intracoastal.

statement is Rick Tegelaar’s Meshmatics chandelier, which, as Feldman
puts it, “elevates the nature of the humble galvanized steel wire netting
by stretching and molding it to three layers of beauty on a glass frame.”
Together, all these thought-out and carefully executed lighting
decisions enhance Feldman’s contemporary aesthetic, and play up the
luxurious details of the furniture and accessories from Roche Bobois,
The Rug Company, Patricia Urquiola, and Moroso.
“The proper implementation of lighting creates the right depth and
height in a space,” says Feldman. “Without the right illumination, you
can’t infuse mood, provoke senses, or allow for the eye to appreciate a
beautiful room.” tamarafeldman.com
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IDEAS ]]

Texture
Tactics

FOR DESIGNER ERIC ARTHUR DYER, FINE
FINISHES ARE THE MAIN PART OF HIS STORY
TEXT

CHRISTOPHER DAY

PHOTOGRAPHY

NICKOLAS SARGENT

“PLAYING WITH TEXTURES

and rhythm in architecture creates a melody,” says

designer Eric Arthur Dyer. “The layering of materials with the furniture, artwork, and colors of a
space is like writing a symphony. It’s the most essential part of my work.”
Dyer has been composing interiors that strike all the right chords for years, and the
materials he opts to incorporate into his projects are akin to music notes. “I’ve always loved
stone and wood, and always will, but lately I’ve been drawn to concrete and metals,” he adds.
“Concrete can be monolithic and unfinished with amazing strength, and metal can be patinated
to look raw and warm while still being refined.”
This keen understanding of finishes and the visual power they can impart allows Dyer to
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LEFT:

The dining room reveals
the flooring throughout
much of the residence: Silver
Fantasy marble with European
oak inlay. “That’s flanked by a
black Schluter strip and runs
the length of the apartment,”
says designer Eric Arthur
Dyer. “It’s not just stone on
stone, but stone on wood as
well.” Behind the buffet is an
oak wall with slatting. The
painting by Ross Bleckner
creates a wormhole effect in
the room.

BELOW:

Marble and oak cover
much of the elevator foyer
that leads into the residence.
The console piece is from
Ralph Pucci.

[ IDEAS ]
The living room’s palette is heavy on gray. The wall cabinet
is supported by a substantial structural steel beam.

deliver spaces with impressive tactile qualities. He recently put that knowledge to good
use in the redesign of a high-rise residence in Boca Raton he first tackled 14 years ago.
The design directive was for a timeless aesthetic, and once again Dyer relied on a
blend of textures with diverse temperatures and temperaments that still manage to work
together. We first see this in the elevator foyer, where we notice the designer’s approach
to flooring for the entire unit: polished marble with satin custom oak panels. Bronze mirror

ABOVE:

The untreated concrete
plaster ceiling introduces a raw
element to the elegant space.

surfaces, oak doors, and exotic stones tell the rest of the story. Later on in the dining
room, we witness yet more layering expertise with an accent wall made of custom stained
oak with inlayed slatting and a large canvas by Ross Bleckner whose wormhole effect

ABOVE: Close-ups of the kitchen’s
island marble and oak cabinetry.
LEFT:

The display kitchen was
designed to be partly hidden.

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[ IDEAS ]

ABOVE:

The bed in the primary bedroom is from the Arthur Collection and features
Great Plains fabrics and Pavoni suede on the beadboard. The Bois area rug has
patterns that simulate the graining on the oak flooring.

LEFT:

A home office setting in the residence is neutral and subdued.

BELOW:

The primary bathroom’s walls and floors are made of Lapitec. The tub sits
atop black river rocks and in front of a back wall accented with heavy oak slats.

at first seems to threaten to swallow the bronze
Cairo table and dining chairs.
In the living room, the fabrications get
softer: a silk rug in a racetrack shape, a Great
Plains fabric sofa with leather trims, and velvet
throw pillows. All these finished elements are a
stark contrast to the raw quality proffered by
the concrete plaster ceiling. In the kitchen, the
expected dance of marble, wood, and stainless
steel is enhanced by bronze glass on a diningheight table and Minotti chairs. The primary
bedroom makes way for more softness with
silk (on the window treatments), suede (on a
bench’s cushions), and wool (on the area rug).
Like elsewhere in the home, the components
work effortlessly, and another Dyer symphony is
written. arthur-collection.com
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TEXT

CHRISTOPHER DAY

Many wondered

whether those “Coming Soon” signs
would ever deliver, and yes, at long last, Clive Daniel Home
has opened a Sarasota location (its third in Florida after
Naples in 2011 and Boca Raton in 2016) and by all accounts,
the wait has been worth it. The new showroom, within the
city’s Fruitville Commons development, offers 70,000
square feet of everything Clive Daniel Home is about.
That impressive footprint includes the brand’s signature
mix of contemporary, traditional, and casual design
collection, as well as an on-site studio offering interior
design services. Dedicated spaces throughout the store
offer carefully designed vignettes that showcase the brand’s
popular swivel chairs, two-piece sofas, sectionals, cabinets,
credenzas, ottomans, and just about everything else.
Lighting, rugs, and window treatments are well represented.
ABOVE: A floral installation on the ceiling of the new Clive Daniel
Home in Sarasota anchors an outdoor furniture vignette.
BELOW:

The showroom’s ample square footage allows for
displays of the brand’s larger pieces. FAR RIGHT: Clive Daniel
Home’s selection of area rugs has all tastes covered.

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TEXT

CHRISTOPHER DAY

A tropical storm

may have put a damper on its grand
opening celebration, but the new GW Showroom, a retail
extension of popular designer Gil Walsh’s studio, now stands
tall on Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.
“We are extremely passionate about the curation of
a space that celebrates the mastery and creative process
of producing elements and materials that contribute to the
overall vision of interior design,” says Walsh, whose awardwinning design firm has been a mainstay in Palm Beach for the
last 30 years.
At the new space, Walsh is dedicated to what she calls “the
art of design” with offerings that highlight the craftsmanship
and artistic perspectives of designers, local and international
artists, and influencers throughout the community. A big part
of the inventory will consist of the Gil Walsh Collection, a range
of custom textiles, hardware, and bespoke furniture personally
designed by Walsh herself.
Sounds like a new what-do-I-get-that-person? destination
has just opened its doors. gilwalsh.com

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ABOVE, RIGHT AND BELOW: Inventory
highlights at the showroom include
a Kalahari jade bowl, a Drayton floor
lamp, a Cirebon brass drinks table,
and a Wintergreen vase set.

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TEXT

LUIS R. RIGUAL

At the animated grand opening celebration for Premium Kitchens’ new North Palm
Beach showroom, the latest and greatest innovations in cabinetry, refrigeration, and
cooktops were on display, yet the prime gathering spot at the party was by the chic
horizontal fireplace and its water vapor flames. “It’s amazing,” said a woman running
her hand through the orangey blaze. “It’s not hot at all.”
The modern hearth is just one of the inventory features that makes Premium
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and in 2013 moved operations to Florida, where he’s opened showrooms in Boca
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“When we started out in France, it was to display fully functional kitchen spaces,
and showcase a variety of styles and layouts to draw people in,” says Pigeot. “That
remains our focus today.”
True to his word, Premium Kitchens’ new location showcases three large and
fully functional Italian kitchen configurations with a variety of layout options, deluxe
appliance garages (hidden compartments that stay out of view when not in use), various
material combinations, and expert design features (such as fully integrated SubZero
refrigeration and cabinets mounted flush with the drywall). As expected, there is a
slew of exotic materials and next-generation tech bells and whistles to choose from.
“The kitchen is the main living space of the family,” adds Pigeot. “It should be
functional, aesthetic, and ergonomic to fit the ways of its users, and that’s what our
brand is all about.” premiumkitchens.com

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FOYERS AND ENTRYWAYS AT RESIDENCES ALL OVER THE STATE THAT MAKE
THEIR MESSAGE CLEAR: COME ON IN AND MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME!
TEXT

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PHOTO BY STEPHEN ALLEN

The entrance of this
Winter Park home
designed by Emily
Williams of Z Properties
Group gives new meaning
to the concept of curb
appeal. Conceived to
intrigue guests, the black
metal frame front door
is flanked by a set of
black-and-white stripped
planters and topped
with a scalloped edge
awning. As one enters the
residence, it offers a clear
view of the oak tree in
the backyard and the lake
just beyond the pool.

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BILLY CEGLIA HOME PHOTO BY RAYON RICHARDS; ELIZABETH MARTELL/EDNA DONAGHER HOME PHOTO BY MARK ROSKAMS;
ALLISON PALADINO/ZITA RUDD HOME PHOTO BY RON ROSENZWEIG; LUSIA SHAFRAN HOME PHOTO BY LORI HAMILTON

ABOVE LEFT: At the entryway of his pied-à-terre in Miami Beach, designer Billy Ceglia rounded what were once angled walls to soften the corners. He also
added molding and installed flooring inspired by the Art Deco architecture that’s so prevalent in the city. ABOVE RIGHT: This Palm Beach estate was the
subject of a major renovation spearheaded by interior designer Elizabeth Martell and architect Edna Donagher. For the foyer, the design team saved the
home’s original hand-wrought iron door and restored it to its original glory. The home’s flooring consists mostly of French marble cut in chevron shapes.
BELOW LEFT: The dynamic modernity of this Jupiter foyer in a home designed by Allison Paladino and Zita Rudd is mostly the result of the brutalist
concrete and glass stairwell. Stephanie Paige’s hypnotic turquoise painting of water soothes the severity of the space. BELOW RIGHT: Instead of expected
tables, designer Lusia Shafran arranged two banquettes with accent pillows to create a more welcoming entryway in this Naples home.

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ABOVE LEFT: In this Coral Gables foyer from Dunagan Diverio Design Group, a commanding ash-on-linen portrait by Chinese artist Zhang Huang is
accentuated by two carved totems, imbuing the space with an eclectic and collected look. ABOVE RIGHT: The side entrance of this residence in Naples charms
with its organic touches of wood, a chic and inviting proposition created by designer Jett Thompson. BELOW LEFT: As you enter this Pinecrest home, a
dramatic staircase soars to the right. Designer Adriana Hoyos amped up the drama by making the landing steps bigger, adding gray porcelain walls, and
installing drop ceilings with indirect lighting. BELOW RIGHT: In this Pelican Bay condo in Naples, doors open to a foyer that dazzles with Art Deco touches.
“You only get that first impression once,” says designer Renée Gaddis. “We really wanted drama, so we created a jewelry box effect in the entry.”

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ABOVE LEFT: Seating around an accent table in the foyer of this Naples house may seem odd, but designer Daniel Killgore of Soco Interiors insisted it was the
right approach. The matte oak flooring here sets the tone for the palette in the rest of the home. ABOVE RIGHT: This Santa Rosa Beach foyer emits a casual
beach vibe thanks to glamorous hemp and jade-beaded chandeliers by Ro Sham Beaux and surfing-themed artwork, and that’s exactly what interior designer Cara McBroom of Lovelace Interiors wanted to convey. BELOW LEFT: In the entryway of this Coral Gables residence by Modplay Studio, an ornate shell
mirror and antique console balance a church pew and a wild horse painting from the homeowners’ collection. BELOW RIGHT: The entry area of this Windermere
estate reveals a stairwell whose intricate architecture allows it to rise from the ground as it floats through the next two floors of the residence without being
anchored to the wood-paneled wall behind it. Robin Sturm and Rachel Ortiz of Marc-Michaels Interior Design helped the homeowners select the delicate
lighting fixture that drops from the ceiling to ensure it didn’t block the outside views.

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ABOVE: La Tunisie de Coeur, Dejerba by Jean-Daniel Lorieux (represented by Carousel Fine Art at the Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design
Showroom) reveals Lorieux’s subtle approach to fashion photography.

Whether it’s a moment

of quiet contemplation, an impromptu water

dance, or nature revealing itself ever so subtly, photography’s ability to
document time never ceases to intrigue us. This January, the Palm Beach Art,
Antique & Design Showroom is celebrating the medium with “Beyond the
Lens,” an exhibition featuring five artists admired for capturing the grace and
beauty of their surroundings with distinctive style. From Jean-Daniel Lorieux’s
fashion-centric homages to women to Tom Grill’s digital manipulations of
landscapes, the show is a reminder of the stunning artistry the right click can

ABOVE: The Trees Have Eyes offers an
example of photographer Scott Joshua
Dere’s electrically charged visuals of
nature and wildlife.
RIGHT:

KASHA Mckee’s The Celebration
demonstrates the complexity and
cinematic qualities the photographer’s
work is known for.

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Large contemporary
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[ ART ]

THE CREATIVES
FROM GLASSMAKING TO PORTRAITURE, FLORIDA IS RIPE
WITH ARTISTIC FLAIR. HERE’S A LOOK AT EIGHT TALENTS
WHO RAISE THE BAR ON CREATIVITY WITH EACH NEW
PROJECT THEY TAKE ON
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FORT LAUDERDALE

FEMINIST SPIRIT
Francie Bishop Good puts women
ﬁrst in everything she does
ABOVE:

A COLLECTOR, ADVOCATE, AND ARTIST, Francie
Bishop Good is the ideal type of creative: one who’s as
dedicated to championing the contributions of other female
artists as she is about promoting her own work. Her waterside

Covering Dotsero
Francie Bishop
Good BELOW: Installation view
of the artist’s sculptureand-painting pairings at the
Orlando Museum of Art
FAR LEFT:

home in Fort Lauderdale is a backdrop to 30 years of serious collecting,
and includes the first significant piece she purchased (a Louise Nevelson wall sculpture) with her husband, David
Horvitz, back in 1986. Since then, more than 1,200 other works have joined the collection, most from unknown,
emerging, and established female artists all over the world. Her advocacy efforts are many, and prime among them
was the 2006 founding of the Girls’ Club, a foundation that, among other things, nurtures the career of women artists.
As for Bishop Good, the artist? The two-time winner of the South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship is a fearless
experimentalist who explores the social circumstances of her subjects with a focus on (not surprisingly) women
and children. Recently, abstract painting and ceramic sculpture pairings have been at the forefront of her work, an
approach that speaks to the artist’s prowess of medium and keen aesthetic sensitivity. franciebishopgoodart.com

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[ ART ]

WEST PALM BEACH

IDENTITY
INTERESTS
Kathia St. Hilaire
sets out to explore her
Haitian heritage and
invents a new medium
in the process
ABOVE:

Kathia St. Hilaire

ABOVE RIGHT:

St. Hilaire’s Legba is an
oil-based relief on box braids and
aluminum.

BELOW:

Ten O’Clock Flower is an oilbased relief on canvas collage with
aluminum, paper, thread, and wire.

AT FIRST GLANCE, Kathia St. Hilaire’s Legba recalls Jacques-Louis David’s Napoleon
Crossing the Alps, but upon closer inspection, when we start to notice the Haitian
iconography that’s a hallmark of St. Hilaire’s work, we realize her work is as far from a
classical European portrait as art can get. Her signature details—family gatherings,
children at play, scenes of death—reveal themselves slowly on ornate textured surfaces
that are composed through a lattice framework of linoleum panels sewn together to
resemble ceremonial Haitian Vodun flags. St. Hilaire refers to her signature technique—
which involves everything from cosmetics and textiles to jewelry and metals—as relief
printing. The laborious method eventually creates haptic, abstract collages with intricate
and

ethereal

backgrounds

that become the stage for the
artist’s

figurative

Beautifully
artworks

imagery.

layered,
(many

the
which

are on display through April
23 as part of the exhibition
Immaterial

Being

the

NSU Art Museum in Fort
Lauderdale)
Hilaire’s

explore

upbringing

St.
as

child of Haitian parents in
South Florida, as well as
the experiences of race and
transformation

American communities.
@kathiast.hilaire

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[ ART ]

DANIA BEACH

BREAKING
THE MOLD
For Rob Stern, glass is truth
GLASS AND GLASSMAKING have
been a part of Rob Stern’s life since early
on. He began studying the art form in 1988
and holds degrees from San Francisco State
University and the University of Miami on the
subject. He apprenticed with John Lewis Glass in California
for five years where he trained as a metal fabricator. He then went on to train with
ABOVE:

master Petr Novotny at the Ajeto Glass Factory in the Czech Republic. And he’s led
Rob Stern at work in his studio

ABOVE RIGHT:

Dazzled from the “Stern’s
Stilettos” exhibition at the Wiener
Museum of Decorative Arts in
Dania Beach

the glass program at the University of Miami and been a visiting guest professor
in the glass department at the University of Texas, Arlington. In 2003, he opened
his own studio in Wynwood, which moved to Dania Beach in 2022, where he and
his team have executed all types of glass compositions (from small sculptures to
large-scale installations) that are shown and collected worldwide. “I’m obsessed
with glassmaking,” admits Stern. “My sculptures are stepping stones toward my

BELOW:

Pastellar from the Windstar series
features variations in color that give it its
kinetic silhouette.

search for the truth.” His latest creations, the subjects of a 2022 exhibition at the
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts in Dania Beach, are glass stilettos, which were
inspired by his wife’s designer footwear collection. robsternartglass.com

ABOVE:

Colorful hexagon prisms on an upward
climb make up the Dodecadream sculpture.

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[ ART ]

JACKSONVILLE

CUT AND PASTE
Hiromi Moneyhun explores
the complexities of paper
cutting with a language
all her own
“OF COURSE it is. Handmade.
Handcut. Paper. Handcut paper. Paper,
cut by hand. What else? Original
drawing. Hand-drawn image. Then cut.
Remove negative space. Leave image
behind. Cut here. Cut there. Don’t cut
there. Slivers pile around my feet. Like
fallen cherry blossoms.” It’s satisfying
to
ABOVE:

Suwa Taisha Shrine from the
Emergence series ABOVE RIGHT: Hiromi
Moneyhun BELOW: Komo Jinjya Shrine
from the Emergence series

hear

that

Hiromi

Moneyhun’s

understanding of her work is as poetic
as the works themselves. Born in
Kyoto, Moneyhun began drawing at a
young age, and with no formal training
whatsoever, developed a unique voice
that combines traditional Japanese art
forms with the modernity of Japan’s
biggest cities. The artist blends the
old Japanese art of kiri-e (paper
cutting) with influences of moku hanga
(woodcut prints) to produce a dazzling
combination of intricate patterns and
pictorial designs that’s all her own.
In her latest series titled Emergence,
she combines a triad of intertwined
images

(the

female,

traditional

Japanese architecture, and animals) for
monochromatic compositions rendered
with unequivocal clarity. Up next for
the artist? Works in a whole different
medium. hiromipapercut.com

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FAR LEFT:

Tammy LEFT: Jordan
Photographer Mauricio
Murillo, better known as
Crummy Gummy

BELOW:

CRUMMY GUMMY is the pseudonym for
Mauricio Murillo, a contemporary photographer
born and raised in Central Florida who refers to himself

ORLANDO

as an advocate for our lost identity. Through his Salad Days series,

INTIMATE PORTRAITS

he’s captured a group of young adults known as “gallery kids,” who

Photographer Crummy Gummy
turns his lens on Central Florida’s
youth culture

fashion-forward authority. “Fascinated by youth culture, I explore

make the art rounds in Orlando with undeniable self-confidence and
how stories of diversity bloom into individualism in modern society,”
he says. “Through portrait photography I attempt to celebrate the
idea of being comfortable in your own skin.” Many of the
subjects in the series are members of the LGBTQ community,
and Murillo’s portraits allow them to be themselves. “Fluid
sexuality, pride, race, gender and the constantly evolving
culture heritage we carry with us are a focus of the series,”
says Murillo. “[My mission is] to highlight and complement
each person’s personality, often with unconventional and bold
backdrops.” crummygummy.com

FAR LEFT:
LEFT:

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Sisterly Love

[ ART ]

TAMPA

GO FIGURE
Ya Levy La’Ford uses geometry to
shake up the status quo

ABOVE: Ya Levy La’ford LEFT: Boulevard
Flow, an installation made up of a
labyrinth and a metal sphere atop
a pedestal, is part of Tampa’s The
Boulevards at West River.

City Op Frontier was a finalist for the Bronx
Metrorail Project in New York.

ABOVE:

Ceramics from Survey: The
West, a 2022 exhibit at Ogden
Contemporary Arts in Utah

BORN IN BROOKLYN and now based in Tampa,
Ya Levy La’ford is not one to hold back. The artist is
known for her bold geometric installations, built
with a unique vocabulary of intersecting lines and
gestural repetition. As she sees it, her labyrinth
patterns are an exploration of self and place, as
well as the complexities of the human community.
These themes are all the more exciting when La’ford
presents them in large-scale public installations
that defy conventional thinking and challenge those
around them to understand the intrinsic value of
exercising creative license within their communities.
Certain Tampa locals have been known to consider
those points at The Boulevards at West River, where
they can find La’ford’s Boulevard Flow, an installation
that consists of an elevated metal sphere surrounded
by a labyrinth of greenery beneath it. A deeper
exploration of the artist’s work can be found at Naples’
Baker Museum, where La’ford is part of the Florida
Patterns of Design is a mural in one of the office spaces
at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa’s Water Street.

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JACKSONVILLE

BENEATH
THE SURFACE
Barbados’ beautiful but fragile
coral reefs inform Dustin
Harewood’s latest series

FAR LEFT:
Dustin Harewood
LEFT: Ghosting is
part of Harewood’s
new series on
Barbados’ coral reefs.

OVER THE PAST DECADE, Dustin Harewood’s practice has
focused on the themes of multiculturalism and the consequences of
colonialism and industrialization. “While beautifully fascinating and
simultaneously destructive, our contemporary culture is one that is
wasteful yet transformative,” says the Jacksonville resident. “[It’s] a
throwaway culture, which takes garbage and upcycles it into valuable
objects that transcend time, religion, fine art and commerce.”
Harewood’s own work does just that by embellishing and adorning
discarded objects and transforming them into art. All those elements
are present in his latest series, 36 Views of a Dying Reef, inspired by
the submerged landscape off the shorelines of Barbados. “The series
deals with the complicated relationship between us and nature,” says
Harewood. “I find it fascinating that there are many instances when
we unwittingly destroy the things that we love.” dustinharewood.com

Part of the 36 Views of a Dying Reef
series, Beach Bear depicts reef imagery
on a discarded object.

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Mineral City showcases the beautiful colors of Barbados’ coral reefs.

[ ART ]

An installation view of
Dominique Laubavie’s
works at the 2022
Florida Prize exhibition

LEFT:

Carnet de Voyages is a
series of colorful drawings
from travel sketchbooks.
RIGHT: Dominique Laubavie
BELOW: Part of The Forest
series, The Library is on Fire
is made of steel and elm.

TAMPA

THE SHAPE OF THINGS
Whether through drawings or sculptures, Dominique
Laubavie’s work explores the world and our role in it
LONG BEFORE HE SETTLED in Tampa, French native Dominique Laubavie
was an established artist in Europe with multiple shows in Paris under his belt.
His first solo show in Florida took place in 2010 at the Tampa Museum of Art and
the man has not slowed down since. Last year was a rather productive period for
him. In early 2022, he was part of the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibit at
the Orlando Museum of Art, where he introduced his Carnet de Voyages, a series
of what curator Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon called “mark-making investigations…
rendered in deeply pigmented and textured earth tones [that can] be read as ancient
maps, botanical illustrations, pictures of clouds, or caveman paintings.” Last year,
he also released his latest series, The Forest, which paired his customary steel
with wood in a series of sculptures that make a statement about climate change.
“Without memory we keep making the same mistakes,” says Laubavie about those
new selections. “Without memory, we are nothing.” laubavie.com

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Her name is Rio, and she dances... well, across water. The creation of Italian master
shipbuilder CRN (part of the burgeoning Ferretti Group), the spectacular 203-foot Rio takes
the interior design rulebook and jettisons it into the ocean. Every cabin in this vessel is a
study in blue, complemented with bright, breezy pastels anchored by vibrant whites.
Color wasn’t always in the cards. Rio’s original owner had commissioned a 50-shadesof-gray interior as a blank canvas for an extensive art collection. Then, just months before
the yacht’s planned launch date, he walked away.
A new owner with a young family quickly came forward, but on the condition that

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ABOVE:

The yacht’s towering hull sides, slender bow,
and low-slung superstructure are hallmarks of the
Dutch yacht designer Omega Architects. The extralong foredeck serves as a private outdoor recreation
area for the owner’s suite.

BELOW: Rio’s bar features a marble top and a front
made from tropical-blue quartzite from Brazil. The
leather Archibald bar stools were designed by JeanMarie Massaud for Poltrona Frau.

ABOVE: Rio’s main salon is
outfitted with curvaceous
sofas, a lounge chair, and
matching footrests by
Paola Lenti. The dining
table and director’s chairs
on the aft deck are by
Poltrona Frau.

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ABOVE:

The owner’s suite bathroom features a marble-lined
soaking tub with views across
the full beam of the yacht.

whimsical color scheme with matte-finished American walnut floors, ocean-blue
marbles, and some decidedly eclectic furniture selections from the likes of Italy’s
Poltrona Frau and Paola Lenti.
The bold interior complements Rio’s truly dramatic, head-turning exterior,

ABOVE:

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BELOW:

An expansive textile panel,
in watery shades of aqua, blue,
and sand, in one of the lowerdeck VIP cabins was inspired by
Caribbean waters. Satin-varnished
American walnut flooring runs
throughout the yacht.

[ YACHTS ]

ABOVE: In the main deck, the dark area beneath the round lava stone
tables is actually a window that provides light to the beach club
below. The seating here is all from Paola Lenti.

which came off the computer screens of Omega
Architects in the Netherlands. That towering, nearvertical plumb bow, the mile-long teak foredeck,
and sweeping arches that flow into the stern only
add to the visual impression of speed. Even at
anchor, this steel-and-aluminum stunner looks like
she’s scything through waves at 50 knots.
In terms of accommodations, there is room for
12 guests in six spacious cabins—plus an owner’s
suite that runs the full width of the upper deck.
Add to that a full-beam VIP stateroom on the main
deck that is essentially a second master suite.
To cross oceans in style, Rio is powered by
twin 1,650-horsepower Caterpillar diesels that can
push her to a top speed of 15 knots. Ease back to
12 and she’ll cruise for more than 4,500 nautical
miles on a tank. crn-yacht.com
ABOVE:

The beach club offers direct access to the water and is a perfect launch
pad for Rio’s small fleet of stand-up paddleboards and flyboards. The raised
transom door leads to the yacht’s spa and steam room.

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A lattice framework reminiscent of an ocean
wave welcomes guests to the W Algarve.

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LOCAL CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS SET THE
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Travelers
Portugal’s

southernmost

Algarve,
region,

for

various reasons. Nature lovers want to
see the area’s jagged cliffs and crystalclear waters for themselves. Surfers arrive
ready to ride the glassy-green waves the
coastline delivers from November through

ABOVE:

A wall covered
with handmade
ceramic plates is the
first feature guests
encounter upon
entering the property.

March. In-the-know revelers prefer the
summer, when the Mediterranean climate sets the tone for
beach parties that last from dusk until dawn. Now, aesthetes
have a reason to flock there too thanks to the recent opening
of the W Algarve, a five-star hotel that represents the next
generation of design-centric properties in W’s portfolio.

thinking hospitality design studio out of Hong Kong, the W
Algarve’s look and vibe are all about visually integrating
the traditions and heritage of this special part of Portugal
into every corner possible. The hotel’s sensory experience
begins at the main entrance’s porte-cochère under a massive
ABOVE:

Market Kitchen, the hotel’s all-day eatery, takes its
design cues from local markets with features that include
patterned flooring and azulejo tiles.
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lattice framework meant to resemble a wave, or as AB
Concept co-founder Ed Ng puts it, “a wave to embrace the

PHOTOS COURTESY OF W ALGARVE

Aesthetically conceived by AB Concept, the forward-

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“We love to create expressive
designs for both experience
and memory, creating both
impactful ﬁrst encounters and
lasting impressions,”
says designer Ed Ng,
co-founder of AB Concept.
“That’s the human touch.”

LEFT:

The hotel’s lounge is marked by
semi-circular glass-and-metal installations
inspired by Moorish jewelry. The colors and
patterns on these eye-catching features are
reminiscent of the town’s architecture.

BELOW:

The W Algarve’s bar counter is made
of onyx and extends from the lounge to the
outdoor terrace. Made by the Czech glass brand
Lavit, the light pendants nod to Moorish fashion
styles with delicate metal chains and studs.

arrival moment.” Guests then enter the building to encounter
a wall populated by infinity mirrors and handmade ceramic
plates from Vista Alegre, a porcelain craft company that has
been in business for nearly 200 years. Not far from here is the
W Lounge, a space defined by ornamental shells made with
clusters of colored glass and metal that take their inspiration
from Moorish jewelry. Deeper into the hotel is the bar, where a

terrace underneath handblown glass lighting pendants. These
social environments quickly establish the prevailing palette, a
mix of aqua, green, and blues that allude to the local beaches.
Upstairs, the 134 guestrooms embrace what Ng calls “clean
maximalism,” an on-point description for accommodations that
incorporate filigree bedside lanterns, glass panels embossed

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with marble pillars at the
spa’s entrance creates a
soothing sound effect
reminiscent of waterfalls.

BELOW: A glass panel with
crochet patterns separates
the sleeping area from the
bath in one of the hotel’s
guestrooms.

with crochet patterns, and mosaic-clad bathrooms with
tasteful restraint. The same can be said about the hotel’s two
restaurants: Market Kitchen’s intended convivial atmosphere

seating, while Paper Moon’s spirit is much more subdued
thanks to an all-white interior and timber flooring.
“We love to create expressive designs for both
experience and memory, creating both impactful first
encounters and lasting impressions,” says Ng. “That’s the
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in furniture, art, and objets d’art, there is something for everyone. Voted “best antiques store”
for many years in Miami, and seen in publications worldwide, we are pleased to announce our
new location at the South Florida Design Park in Hollywood, Florida. We offer in-house design
services as well. Come in and let us give you a visual treat.

2868 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
305.891.7580. | garyrubinsteinantiques.com

South Florida's Premier Design Destination

Introducing the Eunoia collection. The Greek word
translates to “a pure, well-balanced mind and spirit”
and perfectly represents our latest rug collection,
which is filled with strong shapes and serene
shades inspired by the idea of beautiful thinking.

Subtle yet statement-making, Solis is a work of art
that features metal yarns with crisp white bamboo
silks for a moment of ultimate glamour.

Discover more at your local showroom or on
starkcarpet.com.

2870 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.925.3500 | starkcarpet.com

JUDITH NORMAN Outdoor Living
has strived to build a portfolio of
lines where a designer can find
any style at every price point from
the top outdoor manufacturers in
the industry. Celebrating our 10year anniversary, we are proud to
announce that we have expanded
our showroom to 9,000 square
feet. Stop by to see our new vendors and collections on display.
Oscar Collection by Brown Jordan

3601 N. 29th Ave.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954.925.7200
judithnorman.com

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At home with a sea view … evocations of water, light, and sapphire spark the imagination and
soothe the soul. Translucent surfaces glint with inner light, set like jewels in branching sand-cast
brass, bronze, and nickel. This array of Ironies side tables is just a glimpse at our full line of equally
alluring furniture, lighting, and accessories—meticulously handcrafted decor drifting in a space
between artisanship and art. To explore the possibilities, visit ironies.com or see our designs in
person at the Jerry Pair showroom.

2862 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.923.3330 | jerrypair.com

South Florida's Premier Design Destination

Powell & Bonnell chairs, each singular in design, share common hallmarks, including perfect, harmonious proportions and a joyous sense of refined elegance. Powell & Bonnell designs are distinguished for seamlessly merging modernity, heritage, and understated luxury. Designed and manufactured in Toronto, the Powell
& Bonnell collection is available from the J. Nelson showroom in the South Florida
Design Park and powellandbonnell.com.

2866 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.929.8880 | jnelsoninc.com

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The pieces of JHVI: Japanese Collection will speak strongly. Maybe you’ll hear one
as a whisper, another as an exhale, and the other as the pulsing of a drum. The
collection includes the Omoto cabinet, the Goma chair, and the Kaneiji lamp.

Each of the pieces in the collection were designed to elicit a dynamic conversation
as much as they were to evoke a soulful sense of quietude.

2866 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.929.8880 | jnelsoninc.com

South Florida's Premier Design Destination

With more than 100 decorative
and architectural lighting lines from
around the world, JUDITH NORMAN is a one-stop shop for all your
lighting needs. Bring in your lighting plans and we will find options
from some of the lighting industry’s
most innovative companies, including Terzani, Bomma, Hammerton
Studio, Tech Lighting, Lodes, WAC,
Visual Comforts, and many more.
Fixture by IL Pezzo Mancante

3601 N. 29th Ave.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954.925.7200
judithnorman.com

Crotch mahogany with its tigerflame appearance accentuates
the beautifully curved bow-front
of the Wheatley Commode
from the Fournir Collections.
The four graduated drawers
feature

double-oiled

brass

pulls and locking key holes. The
unique canted corners open
to reveal roomy side cabinets
with shelving. Standing atop
elegantly raised splayed legs,
every
superior

contour

exemplifies

craftsmanship.

Visit

our website, fournircollections.
com, for additional information
or to view our full offering.

2866 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.929.8880 | jnelsoninc.com

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InsideOut is a premier Hollywood showroom helping clients create outdoor spaces that
are not only functional but exquisite. Whether you are looking for a large backyard
showpiece or tables, seating, and decor designed for outdoor comfort and durability,
InsideOut seeks to exceed your expectations. Have a design idea or decor you plan to
match? Stop in today and let the team help you create the outdoor space you crave!

3040 N. 29th Ave. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.920.2010 | insideoutfla.com

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The Cameo table by Altura
Furniture features sweeping circular cut-outs in its
solid wood base with the
negative space forming a
striking visual design. The
Cameo is available in several sizes, shapes, and in fixed
or extension versions. An
optional metal inlay outlines
the tabletop and edges of
the base.

3040 N. 29th Avenue | Hollywood, FL 33020
305.573.1939 | nisibhome.com

For decades FLORIDA BLINDS AND DRAPERY
has been a cornerstone boutique workroom to
the interior design industry. They have made
interior designers’ inspirations come to life
with handsewn drapery, one-of-a-kind pillows,
exquisite upholstery and custom bedding.

Count on Florida Blinds and Drapery’s vast knowledge of motorization and expert installation to
complete your project.

Please visit their showroom/workroom located
at the corner of 29th Ave. and Simms St., Suite
#2901B.
Design By AFDS

3040 N. 29th Ave., Suite #2901B | Hollywood, FL 33020
561.543.2543 | 954.655.3727 | flbnd.com

Featured: Designer Screen Shades, 5% Panama White.

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Transform your inspired
ideas with a vast selection
of products and custom
designs to suit all your window
treatment visions.
International shipments
and installations.

3040 North 29th Ave., Suite #10 | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.404.7643 | windowdesignsbysonia.com

Introducing MandiCasa’s luxury kitchen in Rovere Thermo
wood veneer and Rame metallic lacquer. Contact our Hollywood showroom to explore our exclusive and made-in-Italy
2860 Pershing St. | Hollywood, FL 33020
954.923.9860 | mandicasa.com

kitchen collections. Each kitchen design speaks the language
of modern lifestyles.

The homeowners’ exotic luxury vehicles
add kinetic energy to the dynamic
façade of this Miromar Lakes house
designed by Stofft Cooney Architects
and constructed by Gulfshore Homes.

INTERIOR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDER

KIM COLLINS, COLLINS DUPONT DESIGN GROUP, BONITA SPRINGS, FL

RANDALL STOFFT & JOHN COONEY, STOFFT COONEY ARCHITECTS, NAPLES, FL

MATTHEW SHULL, GULFSHORE HOMES, BONITA SPRINGS, FL

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
TEXT

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LUIS R. RIGUAL
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Massive Moxie

EXPERT CONSTRUCTION, SUPERLATIVE ARCHITECTURE, AND
ON-POINT DESIGN ADD UP TO A WINNING TRIFECTA AT A MODERN
MARVEL OF A HOME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Interior designer Kim
Collins had circular panels
installed on the ceiling to
add some visual interest
and reduce echoes in
the house. Beyond the
massive windows is a view
of the pool and the lake
behind the property.

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RIGHT: Flanked by a
sculpture and a piano,
the home’s free-floating
staircase was made
with a curved glass
railing system that does
not block views of the
interior architecture. The
flooring throughout the
residence is largeformat porcelain tile,
which allows furnishings
and artwork to shine.

THE TRUE TESTAMENT of a job well done is repeat business. That’s a scenario Gulfshore
Homes, the luxury residential builder based in Bonita Springs, is rather accustomed to. Just ask
company Vice President Matthew Shull. When a Gulf Coast homeowner whom Shull met about
12 years ago wanted a new, built-from-scratch estate for him and his dynamic family, he didn’t
hesitate to call the team that had constructed his previous dwelling to perfection.
“This time, he wanted something that looked like nothing else in Miromar Lakes,” says Shull.
“We took on the project, [and set out to build what’s essentially] a modern masterpiece.”
With Gulfshore established as the builder, the rest of the team came together when Stofft
Cooney Architects and the Collins DuPont Design Group joined the project. The directive? “A
place of joy and relaxation for the owner and his family,” says Shull. “Every detail for the build
had to be carefully considered, from how it would feel when the residents walked through the

LEFT:

The wine closet near the dining room was
constructed by Matthew Royston of Royston Metal
Works in Cape Coral. The hallway in the background
is enhanced by a kinetic circular artwork from the
homeowners’ vast collection.

BELOW:

A projecting wall made with textured ash tile
brings definition to the artwork made of hanging
wires in front of it.

RIGHT: “We all agreed that the table in the dining room
had to be the dominant piece,” says Collins. “We
selected walnut plank for the top and added an acrylic
to fill the voids.” The leather chairs from Casa Italia
complete the arrangement. The octagonal ceiling
details echo the geometry of the colorful and
unusually shaped canvas on the wall titled Sin Hat.

front door to how art would be featured in the best
possible lighting.”
From a construction standpoint, the 10,112-squarefoot home is special for many reasons, including its allconcrete structure from the foundation to the roof.
Equally impressive is the house’s architecture. “Our
objective was to create a warm, yet modern home that
ﬁt comfortably in the neighborhood,” says architect
Randall Stofft, who had worked with the owners before.
“We wanted a tropical indoor-outdoor approach that
would give that ‘we’re in a resort’ feeling. And we used
single-story, mid-story, and two-story massing to give
the property a very sculptural aesthetic, both in the
front and rear.”
When it came to the interior design, Collins DuPont
Design Group co-principal Kim Collins came to the table
with a keen understanding of what the husband and

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BELOW:

“The goal of the kitchen was to look as effortless and
uncomplicated as possible since it’s in so much play with the
open-concept space,” says Collins. “The cabinets are made from
ebonized rift oak with book-matched dolomite slabs.”

wife wanted. “From the moment the ﬁrst-ﬂoor plan was printed at our oﬃce, the clients’
personal art collection had been carefully drawn in each room, making sure the structure
and design were built around every piece, similar to the staging of art exhibits for a
gallery,” says Collins. “A playful undertone erupts through color, line work, and a complex
mixing of materials. You can see how the vibrant personality of this family shines through
each room, but carefully allows the art to lead the conversation.”
Avid collectors of art that leans to the abstract and ﬁgurative, the homeowners are
proud of their acquisitions, but not too forthcoming with the details, preferring for the
imagery and color to speak for themselves.
Collins’ expertise and on-point decisions speak volumes, however. For the overall
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Known as the gallery bridge, this second-floor space
showcases multiple examples of the homeowners’ art
collection, which features works from all around the world. The
Graypants chandelier was selected for its ethereal qualities.

palette, she opted for cool whites with dark neutrals for the most part, but with small
bursts of bold shades for visual interest. “An example of this is in the living room where
we used blues in the throw pillows to balance the blues on the artwork that can be seen
on the second-ﬂoor gallery wall,” she says. “This helped to ground the space and circulate
color use.” In terms of ﬂooring, another element that serves as backdrop, large-format
porcelain tile with subtle design movements was chosen for both its aesthetic qualities and
easy maintenance. And to address the home’s grand scale, a rather tactical and charming
solution: “We needed to bring some interest to the 26-foot ceilings to ensure you engaged
with them from the moment you entered the home,” says Collins. “Floating circular [panels]
do just that, as well as provide acoustic features to help soften echoes.”

The design team also made savvy and eye-pleasing choices related to structural
details and ornamentation. Impossible to miss is the free-ﬂoating spiral staircase in the
center of the main living area, which was designed with a curved glass railing system
that does not compromise the views up to the second level of the house. Just as noticeable
is the Graypants chandelier that hangs from a series of concentric circles atop the second
level via dozens of wires interspersed with triangular glass shards. “We chose it because
of its ethereal quality and delicate fragility,” says Collins. “We wanted to keep the feeling
light and not distract from the impact of the artworks.”
And yes, while the art collection is top-notch, the design surrounding it is far from
an afterthought. “Staying focused on the goal yielded a bold yet [fuss-free look],” says
Collins. “We wove a natural earthy thread that made stark contrasts comfortable and
warm for the family. It was my honor to capture that [essence for them].”
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“A playful undertone erupts through
color, line work, and a complex mixing
of materials,” says interior designer Kim
Collins. “You can see how the vibrant
personality of this family shines through
each room, but carefully allows the art
to lead the conversation.”

ABOVE:

The teen daughter’s
bedroom features natural
elements combined with earthy
textures such as the stacked tile
panels made from reclaimed and
upcycled wood flanking the bed.

RIGHT:

In the primary bathroom,
a custom panel by Alex Turco
with three-dimensional crystals
is backlit for phenomenal
evening impact.

STAIRWAY
Stairway designed by Stofft Cooney Architects,
Naples, FL, and Gulfshore Homes, Bonita Springs,
FL, and fabricated by Gulfshore Homes, Bonita
Springs, FL
Chandelier – Graypants, Seattle, WA
DINING AREA
Table – Arditi Collection, Lake Worth, FL
Chairs – Casa Italia, Naples, FL
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Buffet – RC Furniture, City of Industry, CA
Wine room designed by Collins DuPont Design
Group, Bonita Springs, FL, and fabricated by
Tradewind Designs, Naples, FL
Ceiling designed by Collins DuPont Design Group,
Bonita Springs, FL, and fabricated by Gulfshore
Homes, Bonita Springs, FL
KITCHEN
Cabinetry and island designed by Collins DuPont

Design Group, Bonita Springs, FL, and fabricated
by Tradewind Designs, Naples, FL
Stools – Elite Modern, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Pendant lighting – Kuzco, Lighting First, Bonita
Springs, FL
TEEN DAUGHTER’S BEDROOM
Platform bed – RC Furniture, City of Industry, CA
Night tables – Designs By Giorgio, New York, NY
Table lamps – YLighting, Walnut Creek, FL

“The home’s back exterior was designed to maximize
the gorgeous views of the lake,” says Gulfshore
Homes’ Matthew Shull. The various seating areas
feature furniture by Dedon and Vondom.

Chandelier – Sonneman, Lighting First,
Bonita Springs, FL
Area rug – Kaya Carpet, Cartersville, GA
PRIMARY BATHROOM
Tub – MTI Baths, Ferguson Enterprises, Naples, FL
Cube – Phillips Collection, High Point, NC
Wall designed and fabricated by Alex Turco,
The Art of Alex, Miami, FL
Shower wall designed by Collins DuPont Design

Group, Bonita Springs, FL, and fabricated by
Gulfshore Homes, Bonita Springs, FL
LOGGIA
Table, chairs and stools – Vondom, Miami, FL
Wall designed by Collins DuPont Design Group,
Bonita Springs, FL, and fabricated by Gulfshore
Homes, Bonita Springs, FL
BACK EXTERIOR
Lounge chairs and seating grouping – Dedon,

Greensboro, NC
Fire elements – Windham Studio,
Bonita Springs, FL
Sconces – Hubbardton Forge, Castleton, VT
Pool designed by Windham Studio,
Bonita Springs, FL
THROUGHOUT
Front door and wine cellar – Royston Metal Works,
Cape Coral, FL

ABOVE: While the Pinecrest home’s exterior is decidedly
Mediterranean, its interior makeover, overseen by designer
Alex Alonso, nods to destinations from all around the world.

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Global Touches

IN PINECREST, A DESIGNER DRAWS ON STYLES FROM NEAR AND
FAR TO DELIVER A FAMILY HOME WITH INTERNATIONAL FLAIR

INTERIOR DESIGN

ALEX ALONSO,

MR. ALEX TATE DESIGN, MIAMI, FL
TEXT

RIKI ALTMAN-YEE

PHOTOGRAPHY

JUAN PABLO CASTRO,

MIAMI BEACH, FL

ABOVE:

Upholstered in Scalamandré’s Leaping Cheetah print, stools from The Inside
rest under an eighteenth century Chinese scroll and a chandelier from Chapman & Myers.
The vignette welcomes guests and hints at the eclectic environments to come.

“Keep it timeless. Have fun with color. Nothing too precious. Comfortable… tailored…
a little chic.” Alex Alonso remembers these words all too well. They came from a husband
and wife with two kids who had just purchased a 9,100-square-foot residence in Pinecrest
and had turned to the Miami-based interior designer to make it a home.
It was a tall order, especially considering the Spanish-style house boasts more than
seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, plus guest quarters. The project also demanded
various adjustments, including the alteration of a wall and the removal of columns and
corbels, so that the structure would no longer resemble a certain chain eatery known for
its ornate excess. “It was built in the early 2000s,” says Alonso, “and it was living in the
Grand Lux restaurant version of itself.” Like the homeowners, however, the designer saw
the residence’s potential and enthusiastically dove in.
That’s par for the course for Alonso, who opened his ﬁrm, mr. alex TATE Design, in 2017
with the intention of tackling projects like this one. He named the studio in deference to
Tate Modern, the esteemed London gallery that provides him with endless inspiration. He
also wanted to stand out in an environment that’s largely ﬁxated on what he calls the three
ABOVE: A Chaddock dining room table commands the space with guest chairs from Made Goods and host
chairs from RH, all upholstered in Schumacher fabrics. A large blown-glass Julie Neill chandelier from Circa
Lighting appears to float in the room.

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Jonathan Adler pillows,
Arteriors’ Tilda chandelier,
and a large cocktail table
and swivel chairs from
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
add Miami-inspired flair to
the family room.

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“I’ve always been very eclectic in terms of interior design, and I gravitate
toward things that are curious in nature,” says designer Alex Alonso. “I
love the idea of curating pieces that might be a little bit unexpected.”

LEFT:

The existing shelving in the living room was painted with Benjamin Moore’s
Wenge shade to give the room its intended contrast. The furnishings here include
RH club chairs upholstered in Kravet’s Métaphores fabric, a light blue sofa from
Timothy Oulton, and a Graphic Grande chandelier by Aerin Lauder for Circa
Lighting. Blue-and-white pottery and ceramics are found throughout the residence.

ABOVE: The homeowners and design team opted to keep the existing kitchen
cabinetry and countertops intact, so accessories were added for a punch of
personality. “The big ginger jars on the kitchen island are from a recent trip I took
to New Orleans,” says Alonso. “I sourced for this project from everywhere!”

Ms: minimalist, monochromatic, and modern. “I’ve always been very eclectic in terms of
interior design, and I gravitate toward things that are curious in nature,” he says. “I love
the idea of curating pieces that might be a little bit unexpected, but they don’t all have to
be loud and proud, right? It’s just a matter of how you assemble it all together.”
To that end, in his pitch to the homeowners, Alonso suggested the interiors should be
a mix of Miami, some Santa Barbara, and a bit of London with lots of curated accessories
(from all over the world) for added interest. The clients happily agreed.
The tinge of Southern California style welcomes guests even before they enter the
home, with beautiful planters at the threshold. Once inside, above the foyer, the vibe is
solidiﬁed with the type of metal railings that are common in Spanish-style homes. London
gets its due in the living room, which oﬀers a cheeky juxtaposition of colors as a result
of its chocolate oak ﬂooring and light-blue love seat by British designer Timothy Oulton.
The rest of the furnishings here are a blend of traditional, modern, and quirky. Miami’s
inﬂuence comes at us in the family room, where touches include a gray sectional by Roche
Bobois, Arteriors’ funky Tilda chandelier, and pops of blue and mustard.
Alonso’s style mélange continues in the kitchen with its French Country aesthetic, and
ABOVE:

Design goes for the gold in this guest room with a Lulu & Georgia bed, CB2 table lamps, and the round
side table from COM. Schumacher wallcoverings draw the eye up to a crystal chandelier from Ballard Design.

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Instead of a single chandelier,
Alonso opted for two lighting
statements from Jonathan Adler
in the foyer. “I love multiples,” he
says. “They fill the space better.”
The room also features two blueand-white striped Chairish seats
covered in Kravet fabric and a
Ruggable carpet layered over a
sisal rug.

ABOVE: For the husband’s office, Alonso opted for Kelly Wearstler wallpaper and found a unique
Sunpan Modern desk from Perigold. The occasional chairs, lighting, and area rug came from CB2.

via the conversation-starting accessories the designer sourced for the home: red
glass bunny watches in the family room, emerald-green glass vases by the bed in the
primary bedroom, and marigold pillows on occasional chairs here and there. After
learning the wife was partial to white-and-blue combinations, Alonso snuck scads of
pottery and ceramics in that particular color duo nearly everywhere in the home—
from the foyer to the living room to all the backyard social spaces.
In the end, the home deftly manages to toe the line between fresh and intriguing,
then elegant and livable. Or, as Alonso puts it: “It hits all the right notes.”

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ABOVE:

Schumacher wallpaper sets the tone in the primary bedroom. Butterfly artwork from Serena & Lily
frames a poster bed by Made Goods, and two club chairs from OKA share an Arteriors side table.

SOURCES
HALLWAY
Sconces – Capitol Lighting, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chandelier – Chapman & Myers, Circa Lighting,
Miami, FL
X stools – The Inside, theinside.com
Fabric – Scalamandré, Hollywood, FL
DINING ROOM
Table – Chaddock Furniture, Morganton, NC
Host chairs – RH, rh.com
Chairs – Made Goods, High Point, NC
Fabric – Schumacher, Dania Beach, FL

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Chandelier – Julie Neill, Circa Lighting, Miami, FL
Sconce – Suzanne Kasler, Circa Lighting, Miami, FL
FAMILY ROOM
Sofa and lounge – Roche Bobois, Miami, FL
Blue swivel chairs – Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams,
Miami, FL
Pillows – Jonathan Adler, Miami, FL
Cocktail table – Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams,
Miami, FL
Drink table – RH, rh.com
Chandelier – Arteriors, New York, NY
Area rug – Ruggable, ruggable.com

LIVING ROOM
Love seat – Timothy Oulton, Coral Gables, FL
Club chairs – RH, rh.com
Fabric – Métaphores, Kravet, Dania Beach, FL
Sofa back table – Uultis, High Point, NC
Chandelier – Aerin, Circa Lighting, Miami,
Area rug – Williams Sonoma Home, Coral Gables, FL
KITCHEN
Stools – Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com
Chair – DWR, Miami, FL
Pendant lighting – Chapman & Myers, Circa Lighting,
Miami, FL

Multiple seating options abound in the backyard, with sun coverage or not. “The blue on
the umbrellas is so refreshing,” says Alonso.
“It’s a nod to the Mediterranean.”

Plates on wall – Fornasetti, fornasetti.com
GUEST BEDROOM
Headboard and bed frame – Lulu & Georgia,
luluandgeorgia.com
Bedside tables and lamps – CB2, Miami Beach, FL
Chair – West Elm, Miami, FL
Wall coverings – Schumacher, Dania Beach, FL
Area rug – Lulu & Georgia, luluandgeorgia.com
FOYER
Round table– BD Studio III, Kathy Kuo Home,
kathykuohome.com
Striped lounge chairs – Chairish, chairish.com

Fabric – Kravet, Dania Beach, FL
Chandelier – Jonathan Adler, Miami, FL
Area rug – Ruggable, ruggable.com
OFFICE
Desk – Sunpan Modern, Perigold, perigold.com
Occasional chairs – CB2, Miami Beach, FL
Drink table – RH, rh.com
Pendant lighting – CB2, Miami Beach, FL
Wall covering – Kelly Wearstler, kellywearstler.com
Area rug - CB2, Miami Beach, FL
PRIMARY BEDROOM
Poster bed – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA

Bedside tables – Made Goods, City of industry, CA
Sconces – Arteriors, New York, NY
Wall covering – Schumacher, Dania Beach, FL
Artwork – Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com
Bench – Arteriors, New York, NY
Club chairs – OKA Fabric, oka.com
Side table – Arteriors, New York, NY
Area rug – The Rug Company, therugcompany.com
BACK EXTERIOR
Dining table – Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com
Chairs – Rove Concepts Miami, Hollywood, FL
Lounges – CB2, Miami, Beach, FL

LEFT:

“The conventionally framed heavytimber entry is a perfect example of
classical detailing,” says architect John
Cooney. “Upon entering, the Old-Florida
vernacular transitions to a modernistic
interpretation of a cottage.” Custom glass
and metal doors blur the lines between
inside and out and are repeated throughout all the entrance points of the house.

FAR RIGHT: Visible from multiple spaces in
the home, extensive water features
dotted with palms and other native foliage
complement the home’s setting along the
Manatee River. Peaceful pools trace the
graceful lines of the property, creating a
blissful atmosphere of tranquility.

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Architecture design by John Cooney, a partner at Stofft Cooney
Architects in Naples, this magnificent property captures the
essence of historic Old-Florida style with its hipped roofs and
charming cupolas. Situated along the Manatee River near Parrish,
Florida, the home emanates classic elegance with a modern twist.

EBB and
FLOW

A SPRAWLING FAMILY COMPOUND
ALONG THE MANATEE RIVER EMBODIES
OLD-FLORIDA ELEGANCE WITH A
MODERNIST APPROACH
INTERIOR DESIGN

IVETTE ARANGO,

IVETTE ARANGO INTERIORS, CORAL GABLES, FL
ARCHITECTURE

JOHN COONEY & RANDALL STOFFT,

STOFFT COONEY ARCHITECTS, NAPLES, FL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
TEXT

DAVID YOUNG, DWY LANDSCAPE, SARASOTA, FL

JEANNE DE LATHOUDER

PHOTOGRAPHY

TARA CORREA, SARASOTA, FL

For the expansive, light-filled
great room, Ivette Arango
Interiors custom-designed
and fabricated identical
rectangular cocktail tables in
a combination of matte and
high-gloss lacquer. A linear
fireplace illuminates the white
wall to create dynamic
contrast, and a towering
Christian Liaigre floor lamp
punctuates the space.

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FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, a scenic property near
Parrish in Manatee County started as a beautiful stretch of Florida
land backdropped by the Manatee River and surrounded by leafy
oak trees. The new-construction home—planned for 10,000 covered
square feet—was expected to be ﬁnished in two years, but instead
required seven years to complete. Out of respect for the land and the
natural environment, the builders and design team halted their work
numerous times—once stopping for six months when they discovered a
nest of eagles on the property. While these delays presented the biggest
challenge, the group’s teamwork became their biggest strength.
“We began working with the architect from inception,” says designer
Ivette Arango. “We became active players in reviewing architectural
concepts and harmonizing those plans with the creation of our interior
plans. That level of teamwork from the beginning was part of the beauty
of this process.”
ABOVE:

Just beyond the great room, the bar area, or “travel room,” features an
illuminated translucent onyx wall that provides a stunning backdrop for decanters,
wine glasses, and bottles. A wood-plank ceiling creates a cozy effect, and folding glass
and metal doors enclose the room to separate it from the public spaces if desired.

BELOW:

A massive dining table and upholstered turquoise
chairs from Christian Liaigre dominate the dining room
space, allowing seating for more than 12 guests. A striking
abstract befits the grand scale of the space, and a Holly
Hunt chandelier with crystalline dangling pendant lights
hovers over the dining table, lending an element of glamour.

Working alongside architect John Cooney, a partner with Stofft Cooney Architects
in Naples, Arango and the design team successfully captured the owner’s vision piece
by piece, turning it into a reality. “The client hand-picked this magniﬁcent lot along
the Manatee River, which aﬀorded acreage, waterfront, and mature oak trees covered
in Spanish moss,” says Cooney. “The property allows for privacy and ample room for
multiple structures that facilitate their family compound.”
During the building process, the homeowners sent a portfolio of images revealing
clues about their tastes and lifestyle that the team would then infuse into their design.
“In each room, we detailed everything you can see or touch,” says Arango. “From the

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The great room’s seating area features a
white Christian Liaigre cocktail table that
echoes the clean lines of a white sectional. A
vibrant painting complements a pair of Holly
Hunt velvet swivel chairs, and an adjacent
wine room visually connects to the space.

location of light switches to interior windows, door casings, cabinetry, hardware, and
hinges, we supplied highly detailed drawings in our plans and elevations.”
For the home’s architectural design and aesthetic, the property itself provided
Cooney with a unique opportunity to orient views according to sun exposure. He
strategically laid out the buildings to take advantage of the vast water views and the
privacy provided by the structural layout.
“The Old-Florida vernacular architecture is a perfect complement to the untouched
adjacent preserves,” says the architect. “The sprawling ranch design with hipped roofs,
modiﬁed gable roofs, cupolas, and chimneys are all indicative features of Old Florida-

style homes. A standing seam metal roof, traditional window proportions, and lap siding
further complement the historic Old Florida compound.”
In terms of the home’s interior, expansive glass openings lend a modern vibe
throughout, and extensive water features visible from multiple rooms complement the
river outside. Instead of a traditional light ﬁxture to mark the home’s entrance, the design
team emphasized the height of the foyer by suspending wood beams and illuminating
them with up-lighting to create a dramatic introduction. In addition, the walls were
implemented to provide a blank canvas for artwork. “We created transparency throughout
the home with custom-made metal and glass doors to merge the interior and exterior,”
says Arango. “This allowed light to ﬂow while permitting privacy where needed. Polished
marble ﬂoors with soft veining create a tranquil elegance.”
In the public spaces, Arango chose a brilliant white and neutral color palette infused
with dark tones to create a bold contrast. However, exceptions to the scheme were made in
the private spaces—the bedrooms, dining area, and a bar spot called the “travel room”—
where she wanted to generate a level of warmth and intimacy.
“We created a space that the client nicknamed the ‘travel room’ because of its
movement and dual purpose as an intimate family room and bar/lounge,” says Arango.
ABOVE: Outside the pool house, a windswept covered terrace beckons with gorgeous water views.
Seating from Magnolia Porch Swings sways in the breeze amid a pair of cozy white club chairs from
Janus et Cie. White side tables from Oly Studio create textural contrast to the smooth floor surface beneath.

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Breezy and inviting, the pool house features
sweeping views of the Manatee River and
the pool just beyond its doors. Clad in white
shiplap, soft cool hues, and sand-colored
floors, the space takes on a casual vibe to
counterbalance the main home.

Paved in white and tinged with soft turquoise,
a long and linear pool running parallel to the
Manatee River echoes the broad expanse of
water and the open sky above. Dotted with
wavering palms, the outdoor oasis emanates a
luxury resort ambiance. Bright white loungers
mirror the crisp white pool house exterior.

“We applied wood to the suspended ceiling and a backlit onyx wall feature to generate a warm,
inviting vibe—a place where people want to stay and have a conversation. In addition, the wood
panels on the walls were treated with metallic paint to complement the metal door partitions.”
The enclosed bar area contrasts the adjacent open-concept great room that is ﬂooded with
natural light. The ceiling details and linear lighting give the room dimension to ground the
openness of the space. Like the travel room, the great room has a dual purpose, with seating
areas in front of the ﬁreplace and an additional seating area to accommodate guests. “The
owners are a dynamic couple heavily involved in their community,” notes Arango. “The primary
house is their showcase for hosting friends and colleagues.”
But for special moments with the kids, the pool house is by far their favorite place to escape
and relax. Arango’s casual approach of incorporating soft pastel hues and beachy furniture
intentionally juxtaposes the dressy public spaces. “The couple uses this area extensively for
spending quality time with their two children,” she concludes. “This is the true family haven—a
wonderful escape where they can all be together.”

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SOURCES
FRONT EXTERIOR
Pendant lighting – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL
Sconces – RH, rh.com
GREAT ROOM
White sofas design and fabrication by Ivette Arango
Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Fabric – Romo, Dania Beach, FL
Black cocktail table – Ivette Arango Interiors,
Coral Gables, FL
Drink table – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL
Bench – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Occasional chairs – Molteni & Co., Miami, FL
Floor lamp – Liaigre, Miami, FL
Drapery fabric – Three Star Fabric,
Ontario, Canada
TRAVEL ROOM
Bar, counter, and wall designed by Ivette Arango
Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Stools – Ivette Arango Interiors,

Coral Gables, FL
Panel doors designed by Ivette Arango Interiors,
Coral Gables, FL
DINING AREA
Table and chairs – Liaigre, Miami, FL
Console – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Chandelier – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL
Wall covering – Phillip Jeffries, Hollywood, FL
GREAT ROOM
Sofa – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Pillows – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Fabric – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL
Cocktail table – Liaigre, Miami, FL
Swivel chairs – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL
Drink tables – Holly Hunt, Miami, FL & Anima Domus,
Miami, FL
Bench – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
TERRACE
Swinging lounges – Magnolia Porch Swings,
magnoliaporchswings.com

Chairs – Janus et Cie, Dania Beach, FL
Cocktail table – Phillips Collection, High Point, NC
Side table – Oly Studio, High Point, NC
POOL HOUSE
Sofa – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Fabric – Romo, Dania Beach, FL
Wicker armchairs – Palecek, High Point, NC
Fabric – Scalamandré, Hollywood, FL
Pillows – Ivette Arango Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Cocktail tables – Summer Classic Home, Pelham, AL
Ottomans – Ivette Arango Interiors,
Coral Gables, FL
Fabric – Scalamandré, Hollywood, FL
THROUGHOUT
Builder – Medallion Homes Inc., Sarasota, FL
Landscape architecture – David Young, DWY
Landscape, Sarasota, FL
Ceiling treatments designed by Ivette Arango
Interiors, Coral Gables, FL
Flooring – US Tile & Marble, Doral, FL

PASSION
PROJECT

INSPIRED BY EVERYTHING FUN AND CHIC
ABOUT WATERSIDE LIVING, A DESIGNER
CREATES AN IDYLLIC RETREAT FOR
HER AND HER FAMILY IN PONTE VEDRA BEACH

IMAGINE RUNNING OUT the front door, right onto the sand, and into the
ocean, knowing that back at home a sun-ﬁlled haven with cozy furnishings and the
soothing sounds of nature awaits. It may sound like one of those slow-motion TV
commercials for ﬁve-star resorts, but interior designer Kendall Dennis managed
to make the scenario a daily reality for her and her family. “We’ve had multiple
people tell us that when they walk into this house, they feel like they can exhale,”
she says of her new home, a 4,000-square-foot charmer on the main drive of Ponte
Vedra Beach.
Dennis, who is originally from Long Island, grew up in Ponte Vedra Beach, but
left to study interior design at Parsons in New York. Sure enough, Florida lured her
back, and in 2019, after working with an interior design ﬁrm and then an architect,

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TOP LEFT:

A lantern with French
Quarter flair from New Orleansbased Bevolo suggests the
various geographical influences
that await inside interior designer
Kendall Dennis’ Ponte Vedra
Beach home

ABOVE:

Dennis relied on her skill set
and out-of-the-box creativity to
design an asymmetric home for a
long, narrow ocean-facing lot.

INTERIOR DESIGN

KENDALL DENNIS, KCB INTERIORS,
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
TEXT
PHOTOGRAPHY

A private terrace off the primary
bedroom invites the homeowners
to unwind on Serena & Lily hanging
chairs and enjoy the property’s
courtyard views.

RIKI ALTMAN-YEE

JESSIE PREZA, JACKSONVILLE, FL

she decided to open her own studio in her hometown. Later, when she and her husband
began looking for a place to start their family, they knew they wouldn’t have to go far.
“Ponte Vedra Beach’s got a lot of charm,” she says. “It’s very laid-back, and relaxed, and it’s
a family-oriented town.”
One day, while running on Ponte Vedra Boulevard, she spotted an overgrown lot
across the street from the ocean. As the parcel was long and narrow, she suspected the
reason it was undeveloped was because others had deemed it impractical. But her years
of experience told her she could transform it into something special. After making the
purchase in 2019, she drafted a ﬂoor plan for a courtyard-style house, and then sent it to
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A tide pool photograph by local artist Thomas Hager and soft blue
pillows covered in a Lee Jofa fabric add a splash of color to the
otherwise neutral living room. Refinished vintage rattan and wicker
accents, including a loveseat and console sourced in Palm Beach a
decade ago, finally found a home in the center of the space.

a draftsperson to help with construction documents. “This was a passion project,” says
Dennis. “I’d always done architectural drawings, but had never designed a home. It was a
really exciting process.”
And a good hunch. Those initial sketches eventually yielded a two-story house with
ﬁve bedrooms, ﬁve-and-a-half baths, and an above-garage oﬃce. “It’s not a traditional
open ﬂoor plan,” she explains. “The house is a U-shape because it’s all designed around
the pool.” The second story has a balcony that runs the length of the house, accessible
from each bedroom via French doors. And on the main ﬂoor, a two-sided wood-burning
ﬁreplace connects the living room with an all-seasons space. “It’s my husband’s

favorite spot for a cup of coﬀee on Sunday
mornings,” she says. “The good thing is, we
really had this shared vision from the start,
of that constant indoor/outdoor connection
and various outdoor living and gathering
spaces. That was the key element in the
whole design of the home.”
Another signature is the residence’s
nearly all-white palette, which seems risky
for a house with two toddlers and a husband
and wife who love entertaining. “That’s
the burning question everyone asks,” says
Dennis with a laugh. “It’s my preferred
palette and a direct reﬂection of the home’s
location. Plus, everything here is washable,
and really, really durable.” To that end, the
ﬂoors are whitewashed white oak planks,
which easily hide tracks from sandy feet,
and the only color she infused comes
from live greenery or muted ocean blue
accessories and art inspired by the water.
To the traveled eye, the home may recall
places like Charleston, the Abacos, or any
of the other destinations featured in those
aforementioned TV ads, but to Dennis and
her clan, it’s just picture-perfect home,
sweet, home.

LEFT:

An outdoor hanging chair
from Serena & Lily is the focal
point of this indoor/outdoor
room, which is the husband’s
favorite spot for hanging out
with the family.

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ABOVE:

Dennis chose Calacatta
Caldia marble for the kitchen
surfaces and had fabricators
create an integrated sink into
the island. The flooring is
whitewashed oak.

RIGHT:

A Palecek chandelier
hangs over the dining table
where the family gathers for
each meal. Not surprisingly,
Dennis opted out of having a
formal dining room.

SOURCES
FRONT ENTRY
Sconce – Bevelo, New Orleans, LA
TERRACE
Swings – Serena & Lily, sereneandlily.com
Ottoman – CB2, cb2.com
Small planter – Wisteria, wisteria.com
LIVING AREA
Sofa – Verellen, High Point, NC
Blue pillows – Lee Jofa, kravet.com
White wicker love seat – Vintage, Palm Beach, FL
Cocktail table – Sublime Original, Jacksonville
Beach, FL
Ottomans – CB2, cb2.com
Wicker side table – Serena & Lily,
sereneandlily.com

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Wicker rocker – Wisteria, wisteria.com
Lighting – Visual Comfort & Co., Houston, TX
Console – Vintage, Palm Beach, FL
Lamp – Jamie Young Co., jamieyoung.com
Artwork above console – Thomas Hager,
Jacksonville, FL
Area rug – Fibreworks, Louisville, KY
KITCHEN
Cabinetry – Shiloh Cabinetry,
shilohcabinetry.com
Hood – Kendall Dennis Interiors, Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL
Island – Calacatta Caldia, Mediterranean Designs,
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Hanging pendants – Serena & Lily,
sereneandlily.com

Sconces – Visual Comfort & Co., Houston, TX
Acrylic cart – Vintage, Palm Beach, FL
FAMILY ROOM
Swing – Serena & Lily, sereneandlily.com
Sofa – Lee Industries, Conover, NC
DINING ROOM
Chairs – RH, rh.com
Chandelier – Palecek, High Point, NC
Mirror – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA
OUTDOOR DINING AREA AND PATIO
Wicker chairs – Vintage, Palm Beach, FL
Bench fabric – F. Schumacher, fschumacher.com
Seating and lounge groupings – CB2, cb2.com
THROUGHOUT
Builder – Alesch Contracting, Atlantic Beach, FL
Pool – Aqua Design, Atlantic Beach, FL

ABOVE: Zellige tile in various shades
of white unites with stucco walls and
vintage furnishings to provide natural
textures in the outdoor dining room.

TOP RIGHT:

Breton metal outdoor seating
and Idle outdoor sun loungers from
CB2 evoke the retro French coastal
look the designer sought.
RIGHT: “We sit with the kids and
listen to the fountains in the pool,”
says Dennis. “It transports us to a
different place.”

Manhattan
TRANSFER
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A NEW YORK COUPLE
TRADES THE BIG CITY
FOR SOUTHERN-TINGED
LIVING IN PALM BEACH

INTERIOR DESIGN

KRISTA W. ALTERMAN &

KIRSTIN KAPLAN, KRISTA + HOME,
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
TEXT

JEANNE DE LATHOUDER

PHOTOGRAPHY

JESSICA GLYNN, LANTANA, FL

Classic colonial architecture meets breezy
Palm Beach style in this exquisite home
designed by Schwab, Twitty & Hanser
Architectural Group. The pool area invites
relaxation with roomy daybeds and loungers
from Janus et Cie accented with Hamptonsinspired striped beach umbrellas.

The family room gets a vibrant
pop of color with a mustard
ottoman backdropped by subtle
blue hues and calming neutrals.
The curvaceous Four Hands club
chair and angular lighting fixture
lend sculptural elements to the
space, and Samsung’s Frame TV
complements the modern vibe of
the quartzite fireplace surround.

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RIGHT:

Artworks lend drama to the
foyer, including Hans Withoos’
Explosion of Freedom above
a sleek contemporary Four
Hands bench. Jan Terje Rafdal’s
Bjergane spans the width of the
first staircase landing, creating
an impactful focal point that
draws the eye upward. A modern
chandelier from Cavoli counterbalances the room’s otherwise
classic aesthetic.

THE EXQUISITE PROPERTIES dotting the landscape of this private Palm
Beach community display a charming diversity of architectural styles ranging
from European to Bermudian. Luxurious houses nestle amid mature oaks,
sprawling banyan trees, and a picturesque beachfront golf course. One such home,
a 5,560-square-foot dwelling situated on an expansive cul-de-sac with views of the
Intracoastal Waterway, was enticing enough to convince a New York couple to ﬁnally
embrace Florida living and leave the city ways of Manhattan behind—geographically
speaking, that is.
“We were tasked with fusing sophisticated New York City style with a Florida
aesthetic,” says designer Krista Watterworth Alterman, who happily embraced the
challenge along with team designer Kirstin Kaplan. Owner of the award-winning
interior design ﬁrm Krista + Home, Alterman, who was born in Connecticut and
studied at New York’s prestigious Parsons School of Interior Design, is also a
television personality known for her HGTV shows Splurge & Save and Save My Bath.
Her classic, clean, and modern signature look has earned her numerous adoring fans
in Palm Beach County.

“This East Coast couple has sophisticated, intellectual tastes,” adds Alterman. “The wife
is from Norway, and the husband has a reﬁned style. They also have young children, so they
wanted the house to be comfortable, functional, and non-fussy.”
Designed by Schwab, Twitty & Hanser Architectural Group, the stunning waterfront
property emanates a traditional presence atypical of homes in the area. Full-width porches
on the ﬁrst and second levels speak more to the quintessential antebellum styles that embody
the Deep South. The clients sought to preserve these traditional features, but infuse them with
modern touches. Alterman and Kaplan were also tasked with structuring the interior design
around the owners’ eclectic art collection. “I used the art as inspiration when choosing color
and settled on a rich palette of mustards, charcoal grays, lavenders, and peacock blues,” says
Alterman. “The wife revealed that her favorite color was lavender, so we found sophisticated
ways to weave various shades into the design in unexpected places.”
The style throughout displays a satisfying juxtaposition of old and new. Rich wood ﬁnishes,
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Backdropped by pale lavender
walls, an Ingebjørg Støyva
painting titled Just a Dreamer
marks the entrance to the chic
living area. Clean-lined seating
pieces from Lazar Industries
and a cocktail table from Made
Goods emanate a sophisticated
yet livable elegance. Lighting
from Visual Comfort lends a
modern edge.

pops of color, and varying textiles create depth, texture, and surprise. “For the entrance,
we immediately set the tone for a warm yet sophisticated style,” says Alterman. “A modern
alabaster disc-shaped ﬁxture with aged brass and a crisp yellow ikat-patterned wallpaper on
the ceiling create visual interest with a bit of traditional ﬂair.” There is also a well-studied play
on shapes demonstrated in nearly every space. “The spherical elements in the family room nod
to traditional because of their soft edges,” notes Kaplan. “The curves on the accent chair and
chandelier counterbalance the straight lines of the ottoman and ﬁreplace beveling.”
For the living room, the design duo paired a crisp white sofa with a sleek mid-century
modern accent chair. Backdropped by a fresh palette of mustards, lavenders, and blues, the
ABOVE:

The fluid lines of a figure painting by Ruben Rodriguez titled Alma Compartida bring satisfying
juxtaposition to the clean lines of the fireplace. The starkly contrasting hues of a white side chair and black
ottoman emit a contemporary aesthetic that complements the artwork. Breathe Velvet Wild Flower drapery
fabric from Black Edition and a plush area rug from Stanton Carpet soften the space.

space sings with color. “My favorite element is the velvet drapery fabric,” says Kaplan. “It has
scattered brush marks printed on velvet adapted from a Jessica Zoob painting.”
Gregarious types, the homeowners love to host family for the holidays, so Alterman designed
an extra-long dining table with seating for eight. “The Sula table is part of my newly launched
furniture line, the KH Collection,” she adds. “I love the dipped jet-black legs, and the acorn ﬁnish
and clean lines give it mid-century modern notes.”
But undoubtedly, the true family oasis is the blissful outdoor area featuring a poolside
lounging deck and a pergola with a ﬁreplace and kitchen. “The owners adore the spaciousness—a
big change from city life in Manhattan,” laughs Alterman. “It’s magical and makes a comfortable,
chic homestead where they can connect and celebrate.”
ABOVE: Outfitted in bright white and filled with sunlight, the breakfast area offers an upbeat space for the family’s
morning routine. A round Knoll pedestal table paired with curvy white chairs from the Krista Home Collection make
shapely silhouettes in front of the bay window. A white orb chandelier from Visual Comfort steals the spotlight.

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A study in sculptural forms, the dining room stuns with a
modern chandelier from Regina Andrew Design and rounded
Arteriors dining chairs paired against the sharp straight edges
of a dark-stained table. Fabricut’s wavy abstract ikat print lends
soothing color and rippling movement by the window. A brassaccented pearlescent ceiling light crowns the entrance point.

Over the fireplace in the primary suite, two
framed seating pads by Røros Tweed inspired
the room’s serene palette of cool grays and
creamy neutrals. A plush Perennials rug
anchors a comfy Arteriors sofa, and a gradient
wallpaper from Kravet wraps the entire space.

SOURCES
BACK EXTERIOR
Day beds – Janus et Cie, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL
Lounges – Janus et Cie, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL
Umbrellas – Treasure Garden, treasuregarden.com
FAMILY ROOM
Sculptured club chair – Four Hands, High Point, NC
Orange ottoman – Lazar Industries, High Point, NC
Lighting – Hudson Valley Lighting, Cordesign
Lighting, Inc. Jupiter, FL
Floor lamp – Regina Andrews Design, High Point, NC
Fireplace designed by Krista + Home, Palm Beach
Gardens, FL, and fabricated by Stepbrothers
Contracting Group, Lake Worth, FL
Pillow fabric – S. Harris, sharris.com
Drapery fabric – Kravet, Hollywood, FL
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Area rug – Stanton Carpet, New York, NY
ENTRY
Bench – Four Hands, High Point, NC
Artwork above bench – Hans Withoos, Ronen Art
Gallery, Netherlands
Artwork top stairway – Jan Terje Rafdal, Galleri
Allmenningen, Norway
Chandelier – Cavoli, Elegant Lighting, High Point, NC
Area rug – Stanton Carpet, New York, NY
LIVING AREA
Sofa – Lazar Industries, High Point, NC
Side chair – Lazar Industries, High Point, NC
Cocktail table – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA
Black ottoman – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA
Artwork above fireplace – Ruben Rodriguez, Evey
Gallery, Palm Beach, FL

Artwork leading into living room – Ingebjørg Støyva,
Galleri Ramfjord, Norway
Lighting – Visual Comfort & Co., Houston, TX
Area rug – Stanton Carpet, New York, NY
BREAKFAST AREA
Table – Knoll, knoll.com
Chairs – Krista Home Collection, Palm Beach
Gardens, FL
Lighting – Visual Comfort & Co., Cordesign Lighting
Inc., Jupiter, FL
DINING AREA
Table – Krista Home Collection, Palm Beach
Gardens, FL
Chairs – Arteriors, High Point, NC
Lighting – Regina Andrew, High Point, NC
Sconce – Shades of Light, shadesoflight.com

Ceiling light outside dining area – Hudson Valley
Lighting, hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com
Drapery fabric – Fabricut, fabricicut.com
Area rug – Stanton Carpet, New York, NY
PRIMARY BEDROOM
Bed – Owner’s collection
Nightstands – Century Furniture, High Point, NC
Table lamps – Regina Andrew, High Point, NC
Lighting – Visual Comfort & Co., Cordesign Lighting,
Inc., Jupiter, FL
Drapery fabric – Rosemary Hallgarten, Norwalk, CT
Wall covering – Kravet, Hollywood, FL
Area rug – Stanton Carpet, New York, NY
PRIMARY BEDROOM SEATING
Sofa – Arteriors, High Point, NC
Cocktail ottoman – Lazar Industries, High Point, NC

Chest – Bernhardt, High Point, NC
Console table – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA
Mirror – Made Goods, City of Industry, CA
Area rug – Perennials Fabrics, David Sutherland,
DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL
PRIMARY BATH
Tub – Kohler, kohler.com
Sconces – Visual Comfort & Co., Houston, TX
Wall covering – Romo, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL
Artwork – Mauro Bergonzoli, Evey Gallery, Palm
Beach, FL
THROUGHOUT
Builder – Stepbrothers Contracting Group, Lake
Worth, FL
Flooring – Mohawk, Stepbrothers Contracting Group,
Lake Worth, FL

TOP:

A white sculptural console table
by Made Goods sits between French
doors in the primary bedroom. Dressed
in draperies featuring a subtle ombré
fabric by Rosemary Hall Garten, the
light-filled window vignette radiates a
relaxing organic air.

ABOVE:

Complementing an elaborate
Kohler soaking tub with gleaming gold
hardware, a pair of alabaster and brass
sconces by Visual Comfort give an Art
Deco vibe to the primary bathroom. The
grass-cloth wallcovering from Romo
provides a textural backdrop for Mauro
Bergonzoli’s acrylic on canvas.

Seamless Integration
BOLD ARCHITECTURE, SOARING CEILINGS, AND CLEAN
DESIGN BRING A MODERN EDGE TO A BOCA RATON
HOME ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
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INTERIOR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDER

LESLY MAXWELL, LESLY MAXWELL INTERIORS, JUNO BEACH, FL

REX NICHOLS & ALEX PENNA, STUDIO KHORA, POMPANO BEACH, FL

ANTHONY ROUTHIER, CAVADIUM CONSTRUCTION, PALM SPRINGS, FL

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

MATT GILLEN, GREGORY LOURBARDI DESIGN, BILLERICA, MA
TEXT

PHOTOGRAPHY

JEAN DE LATHOUDER

DANIEL NEWCOMB, JUPITER, FL

Sweeping Intracoastal views and low-slung seating
create a casual, intimate vibe in the family area.
Thayer Coggin’s large-scale sofa grouping and
Roberta Schilling’s club chairs and a cocktail table
anchor atop a sculpted rug from Creative Accents.

A STUNNINGLY MODERN outlier along Boca Raton’s Intracoastal Waterway, a bold
post-tension home is what emerged from the tear-down site of a former Mediterraneanstyle structure. Designed by architects Rex Nichols and Alex Penna of Studio KHORA in
collaboration with Lesly Maxwell Interiors, the contemporary turnkey estate is grounded
by commercial-grade construction that includes 155 concrete piles. From front to back,
the 9,900-square-foot home was constructed with east- and west-facing ﬂow-through
terraces oﬀering sunrise and sunset views and expansive water vistas. The exterior

Designed by Lesly Maxwell, a glass-topped
dining room table appears to float above a
mesmerizing array of barrel-shaped chairs
that deliver an ombré effect with their
subtle color variations. The rich patina
of Maxwell’s custom buffet grounds a
massive painting above.

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boasts a striking blend of steel, glass, stacked porcelain slabs, and Brazilian walnut that
grace the front and rear façade. A series of brise soleil spaces covered by concrete beams and
lattice slatting feature shallow pools of water. Perforated, fritted aluminum screens provide
artful glimpses into the home and serve as a ventilated outer skin that controls glare and the
penetration of sunlight into the structure.
“From the outset, it was paramount that the spaces be relevant to the way we live today,”
says interior designer Lesly Maxwell. “Despite the home’s clean, modern aesthetic, the
spaces needed to be livable, comfortable, inviting, and warm—there was to be a seamless
integration between the indoors and outdoors.”
Long recognized for her ability to integrate architecture with interior design, Maxwell
began the initial concept for this project with pen-to-paper doodles and sketches and, from
there, moved to a savvy video ﬂy-through she produced with Sanart Design Group during
the weeks of quarantine. “This house was my COVID child,” she jokes.
The home boasts six luxurious bedroom suites, eight full baths, a glass-enclosed wine
room designed to store 1,000 bottles, and a gourmet Neﬀ Living kitchen. Other notable
amenities include a touchless Crestron home automation system, a whole-house generator,
a glass-enclosed commercial elevator, and a handsome club room replete with modular
ABOVE:

The living room’s soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling Intracoastal views are exemplified by a multi-tiered
chandelier from Bethel International. Lavish, low-profile Minotti seating provides next-level comfort, and a
Roberta Schilling oiled walnut cocktail table introduces tactile warmth with its rich wood patina.

LEFT:

Illuminated by a
halo of track lighting, the
gourmet kitchen features a
fully integrated Wolf/SubZero appliances package.
A mirrored pantry wall
discreetly conceals food
and serviceware behind
center-hung pivot-hinged
doors that rotate full circle.
Thayer Coggin counter
stools enhance a cozy
dining space at the end of
the island.

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Outfitted with modular seating fabricated by Grafton Furniture, the club
room exudes a masculine appeal with its sultry dark palette and 11 Ravens
billiard table finished in matte black lacquer. Sumptuous upholsteries include
the sofa’s Kravet bouclé and a white Italian leather Thayer Coggin side chair.

seating, a billiard table, a 100-inch
ﬂat-screen TV, and an elegant fullservice bar. The property’s natural
surroundings inspired the color palette,
and the décor ranges from bright, white
spaces to moody, dimly lit areas. “The
furnishings are bathed in grays, silvers,
whites, and creams,” notes Maxwell,
“with an added splash of earthy forest
green that is calm, meditative, and
evokes a feeling of abundance.”
Upon opening the front door from
an expansive motor court, the home’s
initial impact is not easily forgotten.
Incredible bespoke features include
large-format Neolith porcelain slabs
inside and out, a two-story “water wall”
by the home’s front door clad in textured
basalt-like porcelain, and a titanic ﬁrstﬂoor living space encased in 24 feet of
towering glass. Airy and uncluttered,
the living room is connected by
continuous
wide-plank
European
white oak ﬂooring yielding a bleached
driftwood tone and an enhanced grain
pattern. “Truly, the luxury of this home
is space,” comments Maxwell. “It isn’t

RIGHT:

Sleekly furnished,
the home office blends
seamlessly with the dwelling’s
ultra-modern aesthetic. A
marble-topped desk designed
by Lesly Maxwell pairs
elegantly with a Herman Miller
Eames chair. Thayer Coggin’s
white leather lounge chair
brings a shapely element to
the space.

RIGHT:

In the primary suite, custommade furnishings from Artistry
Masters of Woodcraft incorporate
oiled-walnut wood tones that
create warmth amid the room’s
minimalist aesthetic. Angular,
brutalist-style lounge chairs by
Lesly Maxwell and a table ottoman
by Hickory Chair are softened with
a Kravet performance velvet.

BELOW: Spa-like shower
accouterments by Dornbracht
embellish the wife’s primary
bathroom. Outfitted with a
combination of polished and
raked Thasos flooring from
Ceramic Matrix, custom cabinetry
by Closets ETC, and a nine-footwide mural by Miami-based
artist Alex Turco, the bath and
adjoining dressing room embody
a tour-de-force of modern
elegance and organization.

littered with furniture, and each room evokes a sense of space beyond the space you’re
sitting in.”
Maxwell focused on balance and intuitive spatial relationships paired with beautiful
maintenance-free fabrics. The combined living/dining area is “unapologetically lavish and
seductive,” she notes, and features textural mixed-media art and a spectacular bas-relief
wall. Within this space, she merged Ultrasuede, Crypton, and cotton velvet on a sectional,
a chaise, and two polished stainless chairs. “These textures underscore the function,
sensuality, and tactility of the room,” she adds.
Throughout, Maxwell’s interiors tell an evocative story through the intentional use
of color, texture, pattern, and form that have been seamlessly blended into a genuine,
innovative, and unconventional design scheme. “What we have created in this home is a
sublime haven,” says the designer. “Interior design is storytelling at its very best. First, we
listen, then we interpret, and ﬁnally, we create.”

SOURCES
FAMILY ROOM
Sofa grouping – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC
Orange leather pillows – Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Club chairs – Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Cocktail table – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC
Area rug – Creative Accents, Tehachapi, CA
DINING ROOM
Table designed by Lesly Maxwell Interiors,
Juno Beach, FL
Glass top fabricated by Sasser Glass Works, West
Palm Beach, FL and base fabricated by Artistry
Masters of Woodcraft, Riviera Beach, FL
Chairs designed by Lesly Maxwell Interiors, Juno Beach,
FL, and fabricated by Grafton Furniture, Miami, FL
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Buffet designed by Lesly Maxwell Interiors, Juno
Beach, FL, and fabricated by Artistry Masters of
Woodcraft, Riviera Beach, FL
Artwork – Charles Harold Company, Tampa, FL
LIVING ROOM
Sofa and lounge – Minotti Miami, Miami, FL
Chairs – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC
Cocktail table — Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Chandelier – Bethel International, Markham,
Ontario, Canada
Area rug – Creative Accents, Tehachapi, CA
GAME ROOM
Sofa and ottoman design by Lesly Maxwell Interiors,
Juno Beach, FL
Side chair – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC

Cocktail and drink tables – Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Floor lamp – Visual Comfort, Houston, TX
Pool table – 11 Ravens, Los Angeles, CA
Pendant light – Sonneman, A Way of Light,
New York, NY
KITCHEN
Cabinetry and island designed by Lesly Maxwell
Interiors, Juno Beach, FL, and fabricated by Neff
Beautiful Living, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Stools – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC
Pendants – RH, rh.com
OFFICE
Desk designed by Lesly Maxwell Interiors,
Juno Beach, FL
Marble top fabricated by Nedas Tauskela, Allied

Masterfully designed by Matt Gillen of Greg
Lombardi and Associates, the infinity-edge
pool and backyard area encompass vast
water views and feature an assortment of
flora and fauna, sprawling lawns and patios,
a summer kitchen, and a fire pit.

Marble & Granite, Lake Worth, FL, and base
fabricated by RH, Corte Madera, CA
Lounge – Thayer Coggin, High Point, NC
Side table – Bernhardt Interiors, Lenoir, NC
Wall surface – Elitis, South Florida Design Park,
Hollywood, FL, and installation by Greg Schmidt
Wallcoverings, Juno Beach, FL
PRIMARY BEDROOM
Bed design by Lesly Maxwell Interiors, Juno Beach,
FL, and fabricated by Artistry Masters of Woodcraft,
Riviera Beach, FL
Bedside and floor lamps – Visual Comfort, Houston, TX
Decorative chairs design by Lesly Maxwell Interiors,
Juno Beach, FL, and fabricated Grafton
Furniture, Miami, FL

Cocktail ottoman – Hickory Chair, Hickory, NC
PRIMARY BATHROOM
Cabinetry designed by Lesly Maxwell Interiors,
Juno Beach, FL, and fabricated by Neff Beautiful
Living, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Lamp – Visual Comfort, Houston, TX
BACK EXTERIOR
Sofa, chairs, and lounges – Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Table, sofa, and day bed – Seasonal Living, Austin, TX
Bar – Cavadium Construction, Palm Springs, FL and
Nature of Marble, Delray Beach, FL
Stools – Roberta Schilling, Miami, FL
Pool and hardscape designed by Matthew Gillen,
Gregory Lombardi Design, Cambridge, MA
Pool fabricated by Master Pools and Spas, Coral

Springs, FL, and hardscape fabricated by MAS
General Services, Coconut Creek, FL
THROUGHOUT
Wood flooring – C & M Wood Flooring, Deerfield
Beach, FL
Porcelain tile and marble flooring – Cavastone, Boca
Raton, FL, and Ceramic Matrix, West Palm Beach, FL,
and Porcelanosa, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Installation – VC & D Flooring, Pompano Beach, FL
Motorized window shades – Associated Interior
Design Services, West Palm Beach, FL
Countertop and slab fabrication – Rock Surfaces,
Pompano Beach, FL
Interior and exterior cladding – Neolith North America,
Omicron Granite and Tile, Pompano Beach, FL

[ BEST OF SHOW ]

Hand-wrapped in natural jute, the
Jayne pendant by CRYSTORAMA
features an open weave and a
textural pattern that come alive
when the piece is on. crystorama.com

Good to Glow
AS LIGHTOVATION NEARS, HERE’S A LOOK AT
THE BRANDS AND STYLES THAT ARE SURE
TO STAND OUT AT THE ANNUAL
ILLUMINATION SHOWCASE
TEXT

Offered in a handrubbed black iron
finish, the Bristol
lantern by FINE ART
HANDCRAFTED
LIGHTING features
seedy inner glass
with an overlay of
reeded glass panels.
fineearthl.com

CHRISTOPHER DAY

Two clear glass domes
and aged brass frames
come together to create
the Rovi by QUORUM,
a brilliant nod to midcentury modern design.
quoruminternational.com
V
V

Suspended delicately from minimal cables, the round profile
of the Luna by SONNEMAN sweeps circumferentially into
a smooth composition of interior and exterior illumination.
sonnemanlight.com

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CURREY & COMPANY nods to nature with the
Paradiso, a steel table lamp inspired by the Bird of
Paradise plant with limbs that arc up and away from
a polished concrete base. curreyandcompany.com

From VARALUZ, the Lafayette chandelier
captures the spirit of New Orleans with
crystal beads that sparkle around handcarved reclaimed wood strips. varaluz.com

The profile of the Belmont Chapel chandelier by
MEYDA dates back to 1886 and is a prime example
of American gothic design. meyda.com

The clear glass rods of the Divine wall
sconce by MAXIM LIGHTING create
an iridescent motif that will make you
want the light to be on at all times.
maximlighting.com

The Atomic by SCHONBEK has a lot going
for it. The hand-stitched Italian black leather
bands illuminate uniformly from within, while
the central crystal glows with an LED beam
on the outer ring. schonbek.com

From VIZ ART GLASS, the flush mount Flute
chandelier in champagne-colored glass has
10 lamps—and we believe that’s reason to
celebrate. vizartglass.com

FOR RUG LOVERS EVERYWHERE, WHEREVER IN THE WORLD YOU LIVE, IT’S WORTH YOUR WHILE TO
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A quality Oriental rug will be handknotted, made of 100% silk or wool, and will continue to reward its owner for decades.
Whether it cost $500 or 50,000 you will feel it was money well spent. That’s the only kind of rugs we sell at Azhar’s.

6’ x 9’ Fine Hereke silk, Handknotted, 100% silk pile, warp & weft,
2600 knots/sq. in. Hereke (Turkey)

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624 knots/sq. in. Persia (Iran)

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AZHAR’S SILK MASTER / JEWELS OF PERSIA COLLECTION - Azhar’s has such a vast collection of the world’s most luxurious, most
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assure that you too will feel enormous pride & joy in having such a masterpiece heirloom in you home.

8’ x 10’ Tabriz wool & silk, Jewels of Persia -100% wool & silk pile,
warp & weft, 440 knots/sq. in. Handknotted in Persia (Iran)

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We have been Selling, Washing, Restoring, Storing & Buying back our rugs for the last 48 years.

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Transitions Col. Networking 8’ X 10’ Wool & Silk, Hand knotted. Tibet Transitions Col. Still life 10’ X 14’ Wool & Silk, Hand knotted. Tibet

Oceanic Col., 9’ X 12’, Sky Blue, 100% wool, Hand knotted. Nepal

Oceanic Col., 8’ X 10’, Silver/Gray, 100% wool, Hand knotted. Nepal

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[ FD EVENTS ]

THIERRY PIGEOT, JASON THOMMEN
MARKO DJOKIC, ROGER ZWICKEL

CARLOS ALEPUZ

GATHERING SPOT

TASHIA MAITLAND-RAHL, MIKE HUMMEL, THIERRY PIGEOT

ROBYN & ED CANATELLI

JEFF EINHORN, DYAN DAHARI, THIERRY PIGEOT

JENNIFER DARDANO

BRAD BEARDSLEY, LINA SHELTON, LYN MEYERS

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LINA SHELTON, ROBERTO PUSIOL, MARION PIGEOT

PHOTOS BY TRACY BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY

THIERRY PIGEOT, TERRY DUFFY

Hundreds of guests—both in the design
industry and not—flocked to the opening
of the new Premium Kitchens in North Palm
Beach. Company founder Thierry Pigeot and
lead designer Tashia Maitland-Rahl were all
smiles as they all welcomed attendees to the
sleek and modern showroom on North U.S.
Highway One. Those in attendance enjoyed
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as they perused
the various Italian kitchen designs the brand
is known for and took in the top-of-theline surfaces and superior technology the
environments incorporate.

[ FD EVENTS ]

ANITA COLUMBO, PAM WEINROTH

LINDA PATON, DOUG PATON, JENNIFER DARDANO

TOMAS PORRO BECCAR, CAMILA HARASIC

HAPPY
DAYS!

KAY SMITH, JAMIE SLOAN

Sklar Furnishings in Boca Raton celebrated
its 20th anniversary and owners Rick
and Pat Howard put on a celebration to
remember. The couple welcomed a host
of design industry types to the showroom
where the mantra is “Your space, your
lifestyle, your choice” for an evening of
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Guests
perused the space and enjoyed the
collections on display.

ASITA SAMI, MARK NADZAM

LAUREN DUFFY, TERRY DUFFY,
LINDA PATON, JENNIFER DARDANO

MARGIE GILBERT, PAT HOWARD, HEATHER JONES

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JOHN LEISS, CANDACE JORRITSMA

HOWARD GUGGENHEIM, PAT HOWARD,
BING TAI, RICK HOWARD

KRISTEN FRANKOVICH, BLAKE FRANKOVICH, MARGIE GILBERT

PHOTOS BY TRACY BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY

JASON HAGENSICK, RICK HOWARD

[ FD EVENTS ]

JOHN NELSON, DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS,
DAKOTA JACKSON, ZOE JACKSON

JUAN HERRERA, ERIKA CLIFFORD,
RALPH EDWARDS, JULIAN GUILLEN,
LORENA LAZZETTA

DESIGN DATES

SUSAN LA CHANCE,
LAUREN LINDNER, ANDREA CORNEJO

MICHAEL WALKER, ERIKA CLIFFORD

CATHY CAREY, MONICA MACALUSO, HOLY RUSSO

VICTOR GARCIA, MARIA AVILA

LUCA CASALI, KARLA MEDINA

LAURA KIRAR AND THE BAKER INTERIORS TEAM
LAURA KIRAR WITH THE
BAKER INTERIORS AND FLORIDA DESIGN TEAMS

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PHOTOS BY BRETT HUFZIGER

DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS,

Florida Design was a big part of the
recent DCOTA Fall Market at the center’s
Dania Beach location this past November.
Editorial Director Daphne Nikolopoulos
hosted the talk “How to Get Published” at
Eggersmann, where she shared insight with
designers in about how to submit projects
to the magazine. Part of that engagement
also included Michael Walker from PITT
Cooking Systems, who was on hand for
a cooking demonstration. Over at Baker
Interiors, Editor-in-Chief Luis R. Rigual
hosted a Q&A with furniture designer
Laura Kirar about her two new collections
for the brand, which includes Cuerda, her
first outdoor line for the company.

SETTING THE STANDARD

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Stuart Magazine Community Report: Collier Community Foundation Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Palm Beach 100
Pinnacle: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Vero Beach Magazine: Vero Beach Handbook
art&culture: Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Time and Treasure: Guide to Better Giving Florida Design
Southwest Florida Relocation Guide Florida Design Miami Edition Florida Design Annual Sourcebook
Florida Design Naples Edition Fisher Island Magazine Club Braman Magazine Advances: Tampa General Hospital
Naples on the Gulf: Greater Naples Chamber Waypoints: Naples Yacht Club

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ROSENBAUM CONTEMPORARY
561.994.9180
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rosenbaumcontemporary.com

GALLERY ON GREENE
305.294.1669 | Key West, FL
galleryongreene.com

NAPLES ART DISTRICT
239.249.1977 | Naples, FL
naplesartdistrict.com/design-miami

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THE GALLERY 82
917.697.3635
Palm Beach, FL
thegallery82.com

ART CONNECTION
954.977.8177
Pompano Beach, FL
artconnectionusa.com

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561.682.0766
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239.403.7787 | Naples, FL
gardencolbygallery.com

SWEET ART GALLERY
239.597.2110
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thesweetartgallery.com

ED KOEHLER DESIGNS
239.961.5604
Naples, FL
edkoehlerdesigns.com

ABRA GALLERY
954.999.5557
Fort Lauderdale, FL
abragallery.com

BIG ART NOW GALLERY
561.440.4260
Vero Beach, FL
bigartnow.co

MICHAEL SOLOMON ART
646.784.0330
Englewood, FL
michaelsolomonart.com

CREASONS FINE ART
239.231.4066
Naples, FL

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COCOON GALLERY
239.263.8889
Naples, FL
cocoongallery.com

ORIGINAL MIAMI BEACH
ANTIQUE SHOW
646.668.3740
Miami Beach, FL
originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com

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MARLENE ROSE GLASS
727.447.7673
Clearwater, FL
marlenerose.com

CALL OF AFRICA’S
NATIVE VISIONS GALLERIES
954.767.8737
Fort Lauderdale, FL
callofafrica.com

KEVIN BOX STUDIO
505.471.4688
kevinboxstudio.com

BLUE GALLERY
561.562.5390
Delray Beach, FL
bluefineart.com

SHERI KESTEN
INTERIOR DESIGN

(954) 980-2555
www.sherikestendesign.com
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954.342.4009 | Suite C.262 | Dania Beach, FL | eggersmannusa.com

AMMON HICKSON
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Dania Beach, FL
ammonhickson.com

WIRED CUSTOM LIGHTING
954.342.8710 | Suite C.236
Dania Beach, FL
wired-designs.com

BAKER FURNITURE
954.920.4565 | Suite B.260 | Dania Beach, FL
bakerfurniture.com

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DOWNSVIEW OF DANIA
954.927.1100 | Suite C.212
Dania Beach, FL
downsviewkitchens.com

DAVID SUTHERLAND
954.919.4170 | Suite C.130 | Dania Beach, FL
perennialsandsutherland.com

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interior design, OMBAS has an incredible breadth of one-of-a-kind
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OMBAS provides an exclusive
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show.info@usantiqueshows.com
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CANNATELLI BUILDERS
954.977.2775 | Pompano Beach, FL
cannatellibuilders.com

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SHERI S. KESTEN DESIGN, INC.
954.980.2555
Boca Raton, FL
sherikestendesign.com

PREMIUM KITCHENS
561.543.9946
Boca Raton, FL:
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premiumkitchens.com

RANDALL STOFFT
561.243.0799
Delray Beach, FL
stofft.com

COTILLA BERESH GEROW
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561.677.0047
Boca Raton, FL
cbgluxuryteam.com

DOWNSVIEW KITCHENS
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954.927.1100; 561.799.7700
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PLA DESIGN STUDIO
561.318.5256
Boca Raton, FL
pladesignstudio.com

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gwifl.com

BAKES & KROPP
888.206.0015
West Palm Beach, FL
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DIANNE DAVANT AND ASSOCIATES
772.781.1400
Stuart, FL
davant-interiors.com

SKLAR FURNISHINGS
561.862.0800
Boca Raton, FL
sklarfurnishings.com

ROGERS DESIGN GROUP
561.799.2545
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
rogersdesign.com

SUSAN LACHANCE
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561.241.3800
Boca Raton, FL
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ORIGIN STORY

FOR DESIGNER ALLEN SAUNDERS, ANTONIO PIO SARACINO’S GENESIS TABLE
IS THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO MATERIAL AND COMPOSITION
TEXT

LUIS R. RIGUAL

THE DESIGNER: A recipient of multiple awards, Allen Saunders is the
head of his own Miami firm, a studio dedicated to, in his words, “creating

THE OBJECT: Made with different types of marble and brass, the Genesis
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subject, material, and composition.
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Saunders. “Curating the piece into one of our projects, perhaps even in an outdoor setting, aligns
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