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Architect Harold Smith partnered with Rogers General Contracting to restore the crumbling stucco exterior, painted it a brilliant white, and added black shutters and a black, custom-made, impact-resistant wood door and windows.

FD Conversation with Scott Sanders

On the balcony off the master suite, furniture from Artefacto sits atop a sandy-hued stone flooring in perfect complement to the beach below.

Waterfront Miami Home is Calm, Cool, and Collected

The custom sectional sofa by Carriage House Modern provides a canvas for the living room’s oceanic aesthetic to pop in the living area. A seafoam green glass sculpture by Peter Bremer stands sentry, while a frosted amber Dale Chihuly glass bowl graces a coffee table, also by Carriage House Modern, with a contrasting pistachio-colored cast glass top and metal frame. A teal leather Ox chair from the Danish Design Store pulls out the speckles in the carpet from Rug Art that imitate the water’s currents.

Artful Illusions Mesmerize in Murano Grande Condo

The four-bedroom Tranquility Villa features a black infinity-edge swimming pool and integrated indoor/outdoor areas. The villa’s open plan and abundance of sliding glass doors invite views of ponds and gardens, as well as the ocean.

Island Modern Captivates at Amanyara

Robyn Branch_FD31-2D Photography by Zeke Ruelas Photography, Nashville, TN In the first floor guest den, Branch nudged the homeowner toward a more Moroccan-inspired look rich with deep greens and blues. Three pendants hang from the ceiling at staggered lengths, while the green-and-blue wallpaper brings the outside in. Floor cushions and throw pillows make it a perfect, quiet spot for the homeowner to meditate.

Rich Colors and Textures Transform Atlantic Beach Home

This Vetrazzo Aqua Current tile inspired by the waters of Biscayne Bay from marble trend brings the ocean home. marbletrend.com Sea Glass_FD31-2E

Shades of Sea Glass

In the living room, a mix of blue hues and sandy tones feels serene while patterns and geometrics keep the design dynamic. Vanguard’s sofa and armchairs shape a seating area. Libby Langdon’s own striped “Halsey” for Fairfield offers the comfort and ease of a recliner with the styling of a chic lounge chair. Libby Langdon Vero 31-2APhotography by Aric Attas, Creative

Vero Beach Family Home is a Blue Beauty

The dining and living space captures island elegance with subtle textures and a minimalist palette. Designed for gatherings, the furniture is family friendly: The CR Laine couch sectional, Century armchairs, and outdoor furniture are made with performance fabrics in case of spills.

Breakwater Home Stuns with Breezy Boutique Resort Style

Mr. Brown London Showroom in High Point, NC

FD Conversation with Mr. Brown London

Rich with mid-century styling, this entertainment console by Asher + Rye offers discreet storage behind its woven cane doors. Wicker & Rattan_FD31-2B

Going Au Naturale at Home

Smith, project manager Angie Lehman, and interior architect Angelo Davila teamed up to restore the sunken living room’s original trim and added built-in corner bookshelves. Sanders created a creamy-hued, classic, and comfortable room filled with a mixture of vintage and modern pieces. “We didn’t want it to be one of those rooms you roped off and used for the holidays,” he said.

Palm Beach Bliss Abounds in Historic Mansion

Take hanging out to the next level in the Le Jardin Sundure hammock from Garden Fun.

Patio Party

Above the fireplace, a colorful work of art transforms into flat screen TV for a now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t effect. It’s juxtaposed by a gold leaf spherical etagère from Regina Andrew. The white Tilda chandelier from Arteriors anchors the space between the living and dining areas.

Eclectic Winter Park Home is a Geometric Gem

Brian Whalen, vice president of sales for Hope's Windows

FD Conversation with Brian Whalen of Hope’s Windows

Designer Wendy Berry of W Design

FD Asks: Q&A with Wendy Berry

Designer Juan Montoya offers expert insights into 2021 design trends.

FD Asks: Q&A with Juan Montoya

Each of the different gardens—English, Italian, and Olmsted—offers a distinct aesthetic design and balance of color, textures, fragrances, and shade, while preserving the historic character.

History and Horticulture

Bold Pyramid table from Ana Volonte Studio, Sculptural Pieces_FD31-1D

Sculptural Stunners

The design duo styled the study with the dark tones of an Old Biscayne desk and the tufted oversized desk chair that play off of the Ralph Lauren accent pillows.

Big and Bold in Southwest Ranches

FD Conservation with Laura Cole

French pewter tops the Art Deco–style bar, complementing the custom cane and Jean Royere–inspired oak sconces, circular mirrors, and curvaceous furnishings.

French Sensibility Captured at Le Bilboquet

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Architect Harold Smith partnered with Rogers General Contracting to restore the crumbling stucco exterior, painted it a brilliant white, and added black shutters and a black, custom-made, impact-resistant wood door and windows.

FD Conversation with Scott Sanders

On the balcony off the master suite, furniture from Artefacto sits atop a sandy-hued stone flooring in perfect complement to the beach below.

Waterfront Miami Home is Calm, Cool, and Collected

The custom sectional sofa by Carriage House Modern provides a canvas for the living room’s oceanic aesthetic to pop in the living area. A seafoam green glass sculpture by Peter Bremer stands sentry, while a frosted amber Dale Chihuly glass bowl graces a coffee table, also by Carriage House Modern, with a contrasting pistachio-colored cast glass top and metal frame. A teal leather Ox chair from the Danish Design Store pulls out the speckles in the carpet from Rug Art that imitate the water’s currents.

Artful Illusions Mesmerize in Murano Grande Condo

The four-bedroom Tranquility Villa features a black infinity-edge swimming pool and integrated indoor/outdoor areas. The villa’s open plan and abundance of sliding glass doors invite views of ponds and gardens, as well as the ocean.

Island Modern Captivates at Amanyara

Robyn Branch_FD31-2D Photography by Zeke Ruelas Photography, Nashville, TN In the first floor guest den, Branch nudged the homeowner toward a more Moroccan-inspired look rich with deep greens and blues. Three pendants hang from the ceiling at staggered lengths, while the green-and-blue wallpaper brings the outside in. Floor cushions and throw pillows make it a perfect, quiet spot for the homeowner to meditate.

Rich Colors and Textures Transform Atlantic Beach Home