Florida Homes

A striking renovation of a 1970s Palmetto Bay home takes full advantage of the exterior gardens and plenty of natural light

Unveiling a new expression of upscale, elegance, The Related Group and Terra Group’s latest project defines luxury living in Miami’s most sought-after Coconut Grove neighborhood. This chic, luxurious multi-tower residential enclave designed by Pritzker...

When Kentucky-based homeowners Anna and Tim Cambron were looking for a new Florida winter getaway, they honed in on Naples for its upscale shops and fine restaurants and, specifically, on Kalea Bay, a luxury...

The amazing ocean views and plush green scenery surrounding Naples, Fla., have always been a cause for celebration, and such was the inspiration for this modern dwelling in the posh neighborhood of Parkshore. Perched...

What better way to ensure your dream home, then to design it yourself? That was interior designer Wendy Berry’s task for her new Kalea Bay condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a contrasting...

When a savvy couple from Park City, Utah, bought this 6,500-square-foot spec house at the Moorings in Naples, Fla., they were eager to engage an active lifestyle with their adorable pair of “Westies,” Alta and Hampton,...

Some of the owner’s fondest memories are framed with Florida Gulf Coast family vacations. So when he and his wife were looking to shift their permanent residence from Wisconsin, choosing Florida’s west coast was...

A Mediterranean-meets-modern makeover in Naples’ posh Bay Colony community blends a Tuscan foundation With traditional twists

It seems like yesterday that the VIV Homes design team began this Naples spec home project. Now, two years later, a labor of love results in a day-dreamy reality that embraces the natural world...

With premium water access and a location that befits its regal name, this 4,667-square-foot bayfront Naples residence in the affluent community of Port Royal captures views from every angle. A result of a close collaboration,...

This newly constructed beachfront vacation home in Fort Myers Beach is elegant, clean-lined, and created with a palette in natural and blue tones that reflect ocean hues. “Our clients, a couple from Flensburg, Germany,...

To highlight the scenic lake views and make the large house fit the site, residential designer Richard Guzman tackled the challenge of designing this new 9,311-square-foot home in the Quail West community of Naples,...

Developers, architects and designers hoping to create a client’s dream home don’t always strike a unique note — sometimes fresh inspiration is missing. But with a keen eye for client inclinations and a forward...

Enlisting the help of interior designers Lucy Penfield and Stephanie Lalley, along with builder Peter Hagstrom, the clients wanted something that was fresh and quirky for their dream home — a 2,900-square-foot penthouse condo that  overlooks the Gulf...

Cherishing wonderful childhood memories of Sanibel Island, Canadian resident and owner Erica Eidt wanted to give her three children, Preston, Gracey and Parker, the opportunity to make their own memories of living on the...

The allure of Captiva Island, nestled just offshore of Southwest Florida in the Gulf of Mexico, hooked a Chicago family that longed for a subtropical vacation home where relatives and friends might gather. Upon...

Living in an historic home on the Barefoot Beach Preserve in Bonita Springs has its advantages. With the warm tropical breezes of the Gulf and the community’s state park, homeowners David and Tracey Lieberman...

Nestled inland, amidst towering pine trees and lush green flora, this stunning courtyard-style home in Naples, Fla., is in many ways deceivingly modest given the magnitude of its size. Not built for show, the...

Homeowners John Krpan, an Ontario developer, and his wife Andrée Jean had already settled on a property in a gated golf course community when, on a whim, they stopped by an open house and...

When longtime Naples residents Norman and Lesley Klym decided to invest in their forever home in the exclusive community of Coquina Sands, they assembled a tried-and-true design team to build the house of their...

It all started with a dress. Interior designer Bethany O’Neil recalls how the defining moment of this project in the Doctors Pass area of Naples began when her client brought in a colorful dress...