Florida Homes Archives - Florida Design

Homages to Frida Kahlo’s Iconic Art and Design

Mexico’s first lady of art leads the programming at two Naples venues

In the kitchen, bespoke lighting fixtures hang over a large gray marble island that anchors the room. Per the homeowners, the space was modernized to satisfy modern lifestyles.

Vintage Approach Stuns on Champney Bay

Fine antiques and rich materials impart French flair in a waterside Port Royal residence

A giant Wireflow chandelier commands the circular entry foyer of the residence, just as designers Rafaela Simoes and Laila Colvin intended. Mixing soft and rigid materials with cool and warm textiles was key to satisfying the homeowners’ contrasting visions and tastes.

Modern Meets Organic in Aventura Family Home

A talented design firm balances different tastes and opinions to deliver a sophisticated family home for five in Aventura

With wraparound docks and water access, this Keystone Island property offers spectacular views. The formal living room and game area exude a relaxed vibe with a custom 11 Ravens pool table and a white onyx stone bar outfitted with motorized drop-down shelving.

Keystone Island Family Home is a Bayside Beauty

Poised on a prized corner lot with wraparound docks and easy ocean access, Obed and Cristina Arias’ 5,200-square-foot home offers top-notch waterfront living, one of the main reasons the avid boaters chose it. Situated...

A neutral palette of white and gray dominates the residence’s main floor. The design team warmed up the interior with the use of wood.

Waterside Modernist Bliss on Bonita Beach

A modernist mansion in Little Hickory Island proves its mettle with unfussy design and supreme construction

A once lackluster entrance hall received a dramatic makeover with custom millwork, innovative lighting effects, and a repurposed herringbone-patterned wood floor. White curved walls and a dome ceiling fixture articulate a dramatic transition to the living space.

Worldly Tastes and Dramatic Touches Elevate Brickell Condo

In one of Brickell’s most storied buildings, a design team captures the dynamic sophistication a San Francisco couple demanded for their back-to-Miami home

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.

Seamless Modern Sophistication Along the Intracoastal

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 Mediterranean-style structure. Designed by architects Rex Nichols and Alex Penna of...

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.

Classic Meets Modern in Palm Beach Family Home

A New York couple trades the big city for Southern-tinged living in Palm Beach

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.

Let There Be Light

Proper illumination makes all the difference in a Sunny Isles Beach residence

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.

Laid-Back Sophistication in Designer’s 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

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.

Modern Sensibilities Elevate West Florida Family Home

A sprawling family compound along the Manatee River embodies Old-Florida elegance with a modernist approach

The Star Island property consists of the main modern house (on the left) and a Mediterranean structure that serves as a guest house. Closer to the main residence’s entrance, bushes of bougainvillea above head add some color.

The Natural Approach on Star Island

Landscape architect Christopher Cawley delivers tropical candor in a Star Island estate

In the kitchen, the marble island and dining table were united to make the most of limited space. A Caralarga wall weaving near the window nods to the homeowners’ Latin American lineage.

Expert Touches Refine Sunny Isles Beach Condo

Carefully curated art and savvy space decisions transform a Sunny Isles Beach apartment into a cherished vacation home

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.

Global Touches Rule in Elegant Pinecrest Home

In Pinecrest, a designer draws on styles from near and far to deliver a family home with international flair

A variety of colors and textures add interest to the living room, for which designer Sofia Joelsson commissioned a custom rug with a chartreuse border. A pillow with feathers, a curvy floor lamp, a coffee table with textured legs, and a black leather bench with a surface attached complete the design equation. The painting Protest Color Tagged 2 by Aboudia echoes the yellow and green shades found in the furniture.

Inside a Glamorous, Art-Forward Bal Harbour Condo

After a decade of starts and stops, a Manhattan couple goes full throttle to make their residence an enviable, art-filled destination

The family room is outfitted with RH’s Cloud bench-seat sofa and a pair of Luminaire tables that display cocktail books and the homeowners’ collection of Ritzy Casa ceramic rocks.

Scandinavian Special in Key Biscayne Home

An all-Brazilian design team infuses sunlit Danish flair in a Key Biscayne residence

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.

Massive Moxie in Modern Miromar Lakes Home

Expert construction, superlative architecture, and on-point design add up to a modern marvel of a home in Southwest Florida

Poliform’s Mondrian sofa anchors the living room, encircling cocktail tables by Jessica Jaegger Interior Design, which AWM Group fabricated. Manolo Valdés’ Superposicion II (2021) peers over the space.

Brazil’s Tropical Modern Architecture Inspires Condo Design

Bold pops of color and neutral furniture selections create the ideal aesthetic yin-yang in a Sunny Isles Beach condo

“This area of the front yard aptly represents the play in textures of green with the grasses contrasting with the broadleaf shrugs,” says landscape architect Patrick Trefz of Outside Productions. “We had a large specimen oak tree brought in to give the home a feeling that it had been built around something large.”

European Persuasion in a Picturesque Naples Garden

Garden traditions from across the pond make their way to a farmhouse-style residence in North Naples

The enchanting gardens surrounding the loggia befit the mystical allure of the ancient banyan tree across the yard. Under an illuminated Brazilian chestnut ceiling, a modern outdoor dining table, chairs, and lounge seating from B&B Italia exude chic European style. A textural area rug from Design Solutions mirrors the tactile rattan elements of the seating pieces.

Tropical Modern Miami Oasis is Rooted in Beauty

In South Miami, a seasoned designer strikes a beautiful balance of art and nature in her magical dream home

Isabell Beyel’s intriguing Mask Study 3 (2020) creates a compelling conversation piece and punctuates the living room’s deep blue accent wall. Curated from Mexico City’s Gallery OMR, the piece incorporates recycled materials enclosed in a painted plexiglass box.

Mid-Century Modern Rules in Aventura Vacation Home

Mid-century modern sensibilities warm things up in a Privé Island residence

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