A La Cornue rotisserie and range were a must for the client.Phyllis steered her toward a Tiffany blue finish and hung matching pendants over the adjacent island. Because the client didn’t want a hood for her range, Phyllis created a striking blue and white diamond motif with inlaid bird print tile, putting a new spin on Old World character.

Energetic Enclave in North Key Largo

A sunny disposition and Swedish sensibility make this Keys cottage a sanctuary
This 1.7-acre estate is a prime example of Stofft Cooney Architects’ work: a modern home constructed with meticulous attention to detail, as well as the latest techniques and materials available. Photos courtesy of Stofft Cooney

Structural Integrity with Stofft Cooney

We can’t speak about architecture in Southwest Florida without mentioning the influential efforts of Stofft Cooney, a studio that has given the Gulf Coast its most impressive private properties as it helps to usher...

West Palm Beach Coastal Regency

Styled with a youthful edge, this home brims with bright colors, energetic patterns and loads of pizzazz

Old Florida Opulence Abounds In Naples Home

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...
Inspiring the living room palette, China Seas’ soft pattern from Quadrille wraps a pair of lounge chairs in cool comfort. An elegant find at Newel Antiques, the Jean-Denis Malclès screen.

Coastal Chic Vero Beach Home is a Perfect Blend

A mother-daughter design duo mixes talent and sensibilities in a coastal classic
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
In the primary suite, the design team opted for subdued aubergine tones, like those on the tall custom headboard with horizontal upholstered panels in varying heights. Additional ways the color was introduced include a Stanton area rug in a rosy purple and a sheep shearling bench by Craft Associates in cabernet.

Seaglass Awards Spotlight: Contemporary Primary Bedroom

This summer, we are celebrating Florida's top design talents who were recently recognized at the inaugural Seaglass Awards
As if architect Ralph Choeff had created a case study in perspective, the home’s exterior lines jut and thrust, play with shifting shadow, and demonstrate the masterful use of textures to create drama and intent. Softened by a reflecting pool, perhaps with a nod to feng shui, stone, wood and water are on full display.

Sophisticated Touches Warm Bal Harbour Geometric Marvel

A family home with modern lines proves that in geometry there can be style, sophistication, warmth and comfort
Tone-on-tone neutral colors flow into the great room, where splashes of blue are sprinkled throughout the living area. A clean-lined sectional from Theodore Alexander provides deep-seated comfort, while Burton James lounge chairs in Kravet’s bold stripes pair with Arteriors’ accent table that lends an organic feel.

Aqualane Shores Home is a Coastal Vision

In the private community of Aqualane Shores, clean lines and stunning water views offer style inspiration for one couple’s idyllic vacation getaway
Soaring 12-foot-tall windows and doors in the living room display a panoramic ocean view just beyond the loggia and pool. Plush furnishings include Lee Industries’ sofas and chairs, petrified-wood accent tables from Bernhardt and Oly’s mirror-topped cocktail table.

Dutch West Indies-Inspired Paradise On Rosemary Beach

A Chicago couple escapes the cold in scenic splendor at this exquisite beachfront retreat overlooking the Gulf of Mexico

A Contemporary Naples Home Remains One With Nature

From the outside, the soaring residence in exclusive Aqualane Shores, near downtown Naples, Fla., could be a contemporary two or three-story head-turner. In a neighborhood of traditional structures, only one or two have embraced...
A historic Mediterranean-style home (built in 1925 by architect Phineas Paist) gleams amid the resplendent native foliage of Coral Gables. As the new owners sought a complete modern overhaul for the interiors, the architectural integrity of this iconic dwelling was carefully guarded.

Coral Gables Home is a Pristine History Project

A storied neighborhood favorite in Coral Gables undergoes a renovation guided by contemporary design, modern art, and lots of color

Contemporary Architecture Shapes a Minimalist Pinecrest Home

For savvy homeowners with residences in Miami, ocean  Reef and Beaver Creek, finding an expert builder with acute architectural vision and a dream team of designers was essential for their next exquisite house poised...
Dark walnut floors add depth and elevate the home’s casual style. A coral red coffee table inspired the home’s colorful palette. Central to entertaining is the wet bar that features a beer tap and refrigerator drawers cleverly hidden inside the lower cabinet.

Bright Colors Get Their Moment in Hobe Sound Home

Shades of blue and coral combine to reinvigorate a renovation in an exclusive Hobe Sound enclave

Coastal Surroundings Inspire in Fort Lauderdale Condo

A savvy design team transforms this Fort Lauderdale condo into an elevated, modern vacation retreat without sacrificing style or comfort
Stepping from the private elevator into the nearly 4,000-square-foot dwelling, the eye is immediately drawn to the large mirror in the great room. Reflecting the Gulf of Mexico, it gives the illusion of being a window and sets a calming tone for the entire space.

Kalea Bay Home is a Modern Haven

Cloaked in simplicity, this fabulous North Naples oasis in Kalea Bay radiates calm and peace

Biscayne Beach Condo Strikes a Stylish Balance

Inspired By The Intoxicating Water Views From Miami’s Biscayne Beach Residences, Interior Designer Thom Filicia Creates This Sophisticated Penthouse With Natural Colors, Warmth And Intimacy
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
The second-floor family room is comfortably outfitted with Restoration Hardware’s sectional and Lee Industries lounge chairs. Natural wood branches out from a trio of Arteriors’ spellbinding “Finch” chandeliers, while hundreds of individually bent metal rods embody the playful vibe of Lightology’s “Little People Boomtown” floor lamp.

Grayton Beach Vacation Home is a Chic Escape

Love of family and friends anchors this clan to its favorite vacation spot--the magical shores of Grayton Beach
In the great room, stylish furnishings in neutral hues are enhanced by Mother Nature’s palette. Designer Sofia Joelsson created a spectacular showplace with matching linen-clad sofas from Verellan and a Liaigre dark-wood floor lamp shaded in linen to lend a luminary statement.

Stylish Miami Condo Soars Above Panoramic Views

With Its Peaceful Palette And Stunning Views From Every Angle, This Stylish Miami Condo, In A Soaring, Nearly All-Glass High-Rise, Lets Nature Take Its Course
The designer’s inspiration for an intimate seating area in the living room stems from the comfort of one of American artist Hunt Slonem’s famed “Bunnies” paintings. A pair of Bernhardt lounge chairs join CTH | Sherrill’s transitional slab cocktail table, while a vintage clamshell from Brocante completes the coastal setting.

St. Petersburg Home Channels Greek-Mediterranean Cool

Crafting a Mediterranean design that feels young and vivacious appears effortless in this classic St. Petersburg home, where comfort and entertaining are in focus