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“The approach in the dining room was to streamline and brighten,” says Black. “I designed large-scale furniture with sculptural qualities to properly furnish the room for entertaining without filling it with excess pieces.”

Design Overhaul with Gloria Black

Designer Gloria Black unleashes her talents for transformation on a 1930s-era home in Stuart

The cottage’s living room features a vaulted ceiling and tall walls. Textures from the wicker light fixtures, wool area rug, white oak flooring, and cane chair, as well as potted greenery, layer the space with softness. A Chris Leidy photograph of underwater coral introduces shades of color mirrored by various accessories.

Cottage Grand in Manalapan Guest Home

Organic textures, vibrant colors, and underwater photography tell the design story of a sizeable guest house in Manalapan

A custom four-poster bed by Old Biscayne Designs painted in Sherwin-Williams’ vibrant Green Bay shade and a teal ceiling define the primary bedroom’s rich color palette. Starburst Kalinda sconces from Made Goods and a plush Surya rug swirling in hues of teal, sage, amber, charcoal, and beige elevate the room’s aesthetic.

Sarasota Vacation Home is Swathed in Coastal Color

A vacation home in Sarasota’s Oyster Bay Estates community tells much of its story through jeweled shades of teal

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the great room’s pool deck and lakefront views. John- Richard’s starburst pendants hover over a glossy grand piano and custom artwork by Liv Dockerty. Contemporary seating arrangements suitable for large gatherings or intimate conversations include Wise Living sectionals, Baker lounge chairs, and Mark Jupiter cocktail tables.

Over the Top Luxury in Orlando Home

An extravagant Orlando property ensconced by sprawling country club lawns offers the ultimate in opulent lakefront living

The elevator entrance into this Sunny Isles Beach residence at the Estates at Acqualina delivers a vibrant interplay of mirrored walls against dark, lacquered surfaces to create dynamic contrast. An Alex Sher photograph layered on sheet steel evokes a sense of style and intrigue—a hint of things to come.

Coastal Glitz in Estates at Acqualina Residence

Fashion-forward photography, gleaming textures, and modernist European furnishings add to the immersive allure of a Sunny Isles Beach pied-à-terre

Dramatic and textural wooden doors open to a serene primary bedroom. The room’s blue tones in the pillows, rug, and swivel chairs nod to the home’s water views.

Fort Myers Home Enjoys Contemporary Makeover

A winter home in Fort Myers trades Mediterranean style for contemporary cachet

“This more direct view of the foyer highlights its elongated shape, which we enhanced,” says Carson. “The wood feature running the length of the room serves to compliment its natural lines. The furnishings anchor the space and define the area as an entry point where we envision initial conversations starting among the homeowners and their guests.”

Q&A with Designers Meg Carson and Chloe Harlan

The Emcy Interior Design pros receive glowing reviews for a Longboat Key penthouse that tells its story through light colors, fine textures, and expert layering

To achieve the warm, serene feel that was requested by her clients, interior designer Anne Folsom Smith focused on a neutral color scheme of grays, blues, and beiges. The sofa was sourced from Century Furniture and the cocktail table was custom designed by Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design and fabricated by David W. Sutton Woodworking.

Inside a Lido Shores Home’s Radical Revamp

A massive estate in Lido Shores is given new life as a masterpiece of contemporary design

Dramatic nighttime lighting gives this San Marino Island residence a museum-like quality where prominent artwork displays can be seen from the home’s clear glass walls long before reaching the entrance. Artist Gino Miles’ rotating stainless steel Toro sculpture rises from a fountain feature. A luminous glow from within the house further accentuates the play of volumes by highlighting surfaces and deepening the shadows.

Artistic Movement in San Marino Island Home

An architectural marvel on San Marino Island merges a museum-quality art collection with the warm comforts of modern living

The home’s backyard is a water lover’s paradise with a pool designed for both lounging and laps.

Inside an Elegant Coastal Gulf Retreat

A bayside home in Royal Harbor nods to Southwest Florida’s good life with elegant coastal design

A Holly Hunt sofa and chairs from Baker provide ample seating in the family room of this North Naples residence. A hexagon table and lamps from John-Richard and a side table from Jerry Pair provide additional interest. The dining room in the background was enhanced by a pair of Palmetto chandeliers from Wilson Lighting and a landscape wallcovering from Gracie.

North Naples Home Enjoys a Glamorous Intervention

A young couple enlists a skilled designer to rework the interiors of their Pine Ridge Estates residence in North Naples

Round mirrors in the foyer introduce the gold shade that was chosen as an accent throughout the entire residence

Stylish Serenity in Lakewood Ranch

A seasoned designer delivers subtle elegance in a new build in Lakewood Ranch

Near this Le Ciel penthouse’s kitchen, a high-gloss Venetian plaster spiral staircase by Royston Architectural Elements brings graceful form to the room’s modern linear aesthetic. Polished gray-veined Dekton porcelain countertop surfaces contrast richly against custom-stained rift-cut oak cabinetry.

Top-Floor Panache in Naples Penthouse

A penthouse high above Naples’ Gulf Shore Boulevard takes design to the next level with custom detailing and splendid views

Infused with organic warmth and modern forms, the great room takes shape around a modular Century sofa backed with circular side tables. Custom cabinetry designed by Adelyn Charles Interiors pairs with a waterfall bar lined with Vanguard barstools.

Rethinking Coastal Elegance in Bonita Beach

Contemporary style makes all the difference in a custom residence on the shores of Bonita Beach

Framed by arched glass doors opening to the pool area, the primary bedroom illustrates artful symmetry. A hand-painted prairie landscape mural by Rick Chance creates a graceful backdrop for Anthropologie’s velvet tufted headboard and Gabby nightstands.

Gainesville Home Evokes European Country Charm

A couple and their designer create a forever-home sanctuary amid the wildlife of a national state park near Gainesville

Outfitted with Brown Jordan furnishings and full-height gliding and stacking doors, the main-level deck allows seamless indoor/outdoor living experiences. The alfresco kitchen area features a custom high-top outdoor table by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design paired with Gandia Blasco bar stools.

Winter Park Home is a Sculptural Stunner

A transparent composition of vertical stone forms and soaring horizontal planes connects a Winter Park home to its setting on Lake Maitland

The new first-floor lobby will be an open, light-filled space with minimalist architectural details that bring the museum the “leaping into the future” feel the museum’s board and trustees were looking to achieve. Rendering courtesy of Straughn Trout Architects

Vision on View at The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

Set to debut this fall, an expansion at the newly named Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art by the firm responsible for its original design is sure to steer the Lakeland landmark into the future

“The backyard features a unique extension that juts out into the ocean, offering expansive water views,” says interior designer Destin Barkley of this massive estate in Grassy Key. “Additionally, there’s a saltwater tidal pond, connected to the Gulf of Mexico, adding to the property’s inherent appeal and making for a peaceful retreat.” The entire site is comprised of 23,913 square feet.

Ample Fun in the Sun at Grassy Key Estate

Complete with a swim-up bar, a lazy river, a putting green, and ample square footage for family and friends, a resort-like compound becomes the ideal vacation retreat

With architecture inspired by a catamaran, this Delray Beach residence features angles that open like a sail, in color tones inspired by the surrounding sand dunes.

Modern Masterpiece in Delray Beach

An all-new oceanfront residence in Delray Beach serves as the ideal backdrop for a beloved art collection

A side view of the living room reveals a Jonathan Adler sofa upholstered in a floral fabric from Halsey & Spruce. The bar, in Benjamin Moore’s Palmer Green, extends the eye to the home’s loggia.

A Nod to Mod in a Designer’s Home

Stylish references to a bygone groovy era drive the renovation of a designer’s ranch home in West Palm Beach

A massive slab of Egeo marble from Opustone anchors the living room, lending artful movement with its natural veining. Elegant black stone cocktail tables fabricated by DIDA Home in Ecuador echo the sophisticated aesthetic.

Coconut Grove Home’s Refined Modern Renewal

Surrounded by Coconut Grove’s lush vegetation, a renovated property finds new purpose as a fashionably modern family home

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