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“The homeowners’ primary goal was to craft the ultimate Florida vacation retreat,” says designer Maite Granda. “They wanted a true haven where they could unwind, entertain loved ones, and escape the demands of their lives up north.” The dining room houses a circular table and chairs from Artefacto and a light fixture by Peralta Vidavi. An artwork that recalls the ocean leads us into the room.

Beachside Bliss in Bonita Beach Home

After a rocky renovation process, a veteran designer brings coastal modernity to a sprawling home on Bonita Beach

Showcasing panoramic views of Sarasota Bay, the home’s impressive resort-style pool patio and its pristine tiered yard often slow down the passing boat traffic. Custom pavers with grass strips woven in between define the landscape, while decorative planters mark the waterside edge of the pool.

Inside a Couple’s Beach Nest on Anna Maria Island

Florida’s majestic blue heron inspires the tone and palette of a vacation home on Anna Maria Island overlooking Sarasota Bay.

From an antique kilim rug to a tasseled chandelier, the vibrant furnishings inside the cabana exude an exotic flair

Lake Worth Beach Cabana Embodies Worldly Style

Vibes from Asia, Africa, and beyond bring pizzazz and personality to a poolside folly in designer Jessica Lagrange's Lake Worth Beach home

An open-concept design encompasses the foyer, living area, kitchen, and dining room in an area marked by soaring ceilings and featuring generous entertaining spaces. Design elements, including ShimmerScreen up-lit columns, a dropped wood ceiling over the fireplace, and multiple seating areas, create distinct yet cohesive gathering options within the grand setting.

Jupiter Home Makes a Grand Statement

In Jupiter's Bear’s Club golf community, a sprawling estate gets a dose of resort-like glamour tailor-made for its gregarious owners

The kitchen’s twin islands appear to float atop walnut-stained cerused oak and plinth supports clad in textured copper. Visual Comfort lighting fixtures illuminate the marble surfaces, which are heavily veined in a deep wine hue. Fluted tambour wood panels trim the perimeter.

Refined Luxury Defines Aqualane Shores Home

In Naples’ Aqualane Shores, a stellar team delivers a bespoke family home customized for entertaining

A tone-on-tone palette of cream, white, and beige defines the design approach in the living room, yet the roped structure of the custom chairs warms up the space with organic color. Designer Carrie Riley’s goal with the window treatments was to frame the outdoors: “When you look through the room, the curtains look like two pigtails on either side.”

Neutral Nuances Come to Life in Lakewood Ranch Home

A less-is-more approach that respects natural materials guides the design of a custom residence in Lakewood Ranch

“The goal for the dining room was high sophistication, which we accomplished by blending rich textures,” says Magel. “The Richard Sierra artwork served as a striking backdrop while the clients’ love for black guided the palette, ensuring a refined yet personal space.” The custom marble table is surrounded by chairs from The Invisible Collection. The hanging pendants and wall sconces are both by Apparatus Studio.

Q&A with Interior Designer Tamara Magel

Mediterranean Revival motifs and Lilly Pulitzer patterns are fine and good, but sometimes interior design calls for less—even in pastel-happy Palm Beach. Interior designer Tamara Magel put her minimalism skills to the test at...

The den’s electrifying color palette includes vibrant teal lacquered molding paired with a ’70s-inspired Pop Kalangut wallpaper by Elitis overhead. A Luther Quintana sofa nestles around Julien Lagueste’s modular Les Antilles coffee table made with birch plywood bases topped with five glossy resin layers.

Palm Beach Home is a Splendid Bermuda-Style Jewel

The joyous architecture and vibrant colors of Bermuda inspire the look and feel of a Palm Beach vacation home

This residence on Fisher Island opens onto a bright central living area delineated by a dining space punctuated with a rare Japanese panel by Mori Tetsuzan from the Edo period. A sleek Henry Timi dining table and Glynell chairs by Elliott Barnes bask in the glow of a striking alabaster and brass lighting fixture by Apparatus Studio. Photo © Oliver Jaist

Inside a Modern Beach House on Fisher Island

A Munich design studio brings refinement and European flair to a modern beach house interior on Fisher Island

“She combines industry expertise with emotional intelligence in a way that elevates everyone around her,” says V Starr founder Venus Williams (right) about company CEO Sonya Haffey (left).

Q&A with Tastemakers Venus Williams and Sonya Haffey

At design firm V Starr, founder Venus Williams and CEO Sonya Haffey prove that winning design is a team effort

Crowned by a Ro Sham Beaux chandelier, the dining room offers a view of the home’s dock. The Tritter Feefer dining table comfortably seats six on chairs by Universal Furniture.

Palm Beach Gardens Home Embodies Cohesive Flow

In Palm Beach Gardens, a home builder and his design team customize the ideal family residence from the ground up

Anthropologie’s chic desk and task chair give this dreamy, light-filled home office a bespoke feel. A woven chair from Lulu and Georgia creates a textural accent, while Crate & Barrel cabinets display art books and collectibles. Pansy Bayou Design Atelier’s colorful flatweave rug reinforces the wall’s watery green-blue hue.

Modern Nostalgia in Sarasota’s Cherokee Park

In Sarasota’s Cherokee Park, a contemporary take on Florida vernacular architecture sets the tone for craftsman-inspired interiors that nod to the past

The large hanging lanterns flanking the patio’s outdoor living room were fashioned after Balinese fishing baskets.

Miami Home Strikes Bali-Inspired Biophilic Balance

The creative owners of Morada Haute Furniture Boutique capture their version of biophilic Indonesian style at their Miami Beach home

The Rock Pine home in Coconut Grove was custom-designed for its owners by Max Strang and his team at Strang Design based on a previous dwelling by the architect. The residence’s pool is situated on the western side of the property, only a few steps away from the outdoor entertainment area tucked into the corner of the house. “Conveniences like this speak to Max’s level of attentiveness,” says homeowner Andy Gilon. “From the start of this project, Max took the time to understand our tastes and our vision. His team excelled at taking our ideas and elevating them beyond our initial plans.”

Inside Nature at Coconut Grove’s Iconic Rock Pine Home

Nestled into Coconut Grove’s lush landscape, a modernist home establishes an ever-present connection to the outdoors

A corner office merges with the pool patio, creating an upbeat, sun-drenched workspace. Knoll’s orange Womb chair echoes the warm hues in an oil painting by Buddhi Solowenta VanRoos.

Lake Park Home is a Labor of Love

For their return to Naples, an interior designer and her husband join efforts with their architect and builder to ensure their Lake Park home is as personal as it can be

The design goal for the backyard was to engage the architectural fabric of the home. Employing Cosentino’s high-performance Dekton porcelain material, the design team created a visual centerpiece with the addition of a new bar and barbecue area. An artificial green wall by Miami’s Wilcam Designs elevates the setting.

Pinecrest Home is Infused with Natural Energy

For a young European couple, the prospect of building a life in South Florida first landed them in Miami, but the pair soon realized that while they yearned to be within close proximity to...

The kitchen emanates a chic nautical vibe, bringing ocean hues into the heart of the home. A glass-tile backsplash mixing clear tones of seafoam green and aqua backdrops a brilliant blue island that anchors the space. Natural fiber accents like rope barstools from Essentials For Living and the dining table’s linear Currey & Company rope chandelier create textural interest.

Chic Nautical Vibe Abounds in Anna Maria Island Home

A designer fulfills an Anna Maria Island couple’s dream for laid-back coastal living with a new build on a long-owned piece of prime land

A modular coffee table, vintage yellow lamp, Togo lounge chairs, and a sheepskin throw beckon quiet moments in the third-floor lounge.

Alys Beach Home Radiates Cool Contemporary Style

A contemporary house in Alys Beach perfectly captures the town’s architectural alchemy of water, air, and sand

Miami Modern in Brickell Flatiron Condo

A Portland homeowner taps the ideal design team to bring his vision of a Brickell penthouse to life

Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring/Mauritshuis, 2023, oil on linen. Joe Fig’s painting highlighting Vermeer’s most iconic work features a different background from others in the exhibition because he saw it at The Hague rather than the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.

The Art of Observation with Joe Fig

The artist explores the voyeuristic appeal of contemplation with a new exhibition at the Sarasota Art Museum, on view through April

In the living room, interior designer Julianne Hendrickson incorporated the homeowners’ previous sofa with slipper chairs from Highland House, a woven cocktail table from Made Goods, and a side table from Gabby Home. A light blue, hand-knotted rug from Serena and Lily anchors the room.

Anna Maria Island Home is Revived and Refined

After a renovation, expansion, and image makeover, an Anna Maria Island home’s gregarious owners have reason to celebrate

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