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For the covered loggia, architect Greg Palmer flawlessly executed the delicate dance between maximizing views with expansive openings, while also providing enough wall to create the feeling of substance and defined architectural space.

Form and Function Unite in a Family-First Naples Home

By adopting an abundant mindset, a design team delivers a Naples residence with inspired spaces for the celebration of family

The sunken living room is host to a cozy fireplace and plenty of seating for family and friends to gather. Coffee table books and ephemera from Murphy’s travels are scattered atop a set of cocktail tables by Bernhardt.

Refined Touches Elevate Sarasota Designer’s Home

A designer leans into classic, sophisticated styling to tell the story of her family home in Sarasota

What was once the living room is now a cozy lounge where guests have hors d’oeuvres on iconic B&B Italia swivel chairs around a tea-height table. Poggi added two more large glass panels on the front wall, opening up the space to the outdoors.

Eastern Exposure in Coral Gables

The first impression was dismal, but interior designer Juan Poggi had a vision as he walked through the warren of tiny, dark rooms in a boxy ranch home on a quiet, tree-lined street in...

West Palm Beach Coastal Regency

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

The living room’s grand feel is balanced with design that welcomes conviviality. Close inspection reveals details like natural stone in a diamond pattern on the foyer floor.

Refined Luxury Defines Sanibel Island Vacation Home

Volume and scale prove to be pivotal in a two-lot estate on Sanibel Island

Allocated for leisurely activities like reading and watching television, the family room also plays host to book club meetings and serves as an overflow space for dinner guests. Wallcoverings crafted from natural horsehair hang behind floating shelves stocked with books and objets d’art. The designers had to significantly size down the fireplace mantel, which is fronted in Pompeii quartz.

Inside a Modern-Coastal Gulf Gem in Naples

A high perch overlooking Naples’ pristine waters inspires a New England couple to trade colonial charm for west Florida sunsets

Interior designer David Frazier conceptualized the dining room without a rug to showcase its honed coral stone floors. The polished patina of a Holland MacRae dining table complements the textural appeal of woven William Sonoma chairs and an antique bleached English oak sideboard from Steven Postans Antiques. A custom chandelier fabricated by Phillips Metalworks mimics candlelight.

Alys Beach Home Radiates Coastal Charm

Idyllic Alys Beach turns out to be the dream vacation getaway for an Alabama couple and their large family

Artistic Instinct Inspires Mid-Century Coconut Grove Home

She is a self-admitted, “unshiny” person. She likes consistency in what she does and designs. And she loves squares. Meet Katherine Hucker, artist, homeowner, and very definitely the heart of design for this 5,800-square-foot...

The rosy palette of an early Ad Reinhardt painting (1949) determined the rich, jeweled tones of the living room, complemented by a custom rug from Stark Carpet and gold and pink pillows in Fortuny and Schumacher fabrics.

Contemporary Splendor Charms in Art-Filled Miami Condo

Surrounded by stunning views, a Surf Club residence offers a sophisticated setting for the owners’ mid-century art collection

Displayed on a wall in the living area, opposite a leather-tufted bench, is Harry Martinez's encaustic painting, Atonement. The piece is created with hot wax and a blend of pink pigments. "It is somewhere between a painting and a sculpture," he says.

Palazzo Del Sol Condo Captures The View

Symmetrical Elegance, Light Gray-Scale Tones And Timeless Furnishings From Artefacto Come Together In This Contemporary Open Floor Plan In Palazzo Del Sol

Patterns Color Dan Marino’s Weston Home

Be it a big house or a more modest one, the various residences of former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and his wife, Claire, have always been “home”

Rug-less travertine flooring in the breakfast room solidifies the home’s intended coastal feel. The cypress ceiling was white-washed to match the flooring tonally. The Ro Sham Beaux beaded chandeliers were chosen because they are large enough to be commanding without blocking the views.

Design Evolution Modernizes Ponte Vedra Beach Home

A waterfront estate in Ponte Vedra Beach emerges as a true family retreat after a seasoned design team tackles it a second time

Palm Beach Gardens Estate Celebrates Contemporary Living

Stylishly poised among the lush surroundings encompassing the luxurious Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., this lavish custom estate was designed on one of the last premier lots available within this...

Henredon’s chenille-covered sofa pairs with armchairs from Century Furniture to shape a social grouping in the living room. Here, a silk-shaded chandelier from Fine Art Lamps shines above Bernhardt’s driftwood and washed metal cocktail table. A custom-designed wool area rug patterned with silk yarn adds a comforting, warm touch.

Entertaining is Key in Quail West Dream Home

With Views Of The Swimming Pool, Lake And Golf Course, This Canadian Couple Built Their Dream House In Naples To Take Advantage Of Outdoor Living And Their Love For Entertaining

In the living area, the Rene Cazares wood-framed lounge chairs pair nicely with the dominant white oak wood fireplace wall. Black-and-white framed palm frond photography shot by interior designer Jack Lonetto and the organic shape of Aqua Gallery’s floor lamp create an artistic focal point in keeping with the indoor-outdoor tropical scheme.

Tropical Inspiration Wraps Modern Naples Home

With Natural Stone, Clean Design And An Indoor-Outdoor Aesthetic, This Naples Home Connects Contemporary Architecture With The Wonders Of Nature

Belleair Beach Home is the Epitome of Luxury

With a collaborative effort and immeasurable talent, design and architecture come together to create a new Belleair Beach home reminiscent of a luxury resort

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

With a wall of windows bringing the outside in, the living room is paramount for entertaining. The Le Corbusier sofa from Cassina creates structure in the social space, where Barcelona chairs by Knoll and a Mies van der Rohe divan join the mix. Casting a soft glow, Wired Designs’ chandelier suspends from the 20-foot-high ceiling to illuminate the Greek reproduction pottery from the 1940s and 1950s.

Modern Minimalism Plays in Fort Lauderdale Townhome

With The Look Of Greece In Mind, Textile Designer Stavros Garger Styled His Fort Lauderdale Townhouse With Lots Of Light, White And Neutral Colors

Interior designer Juan Montoya designed a table that expands to seat 24 guests. Thin lines of nickel hide the divisions between the leaves. The mirrored buffet was made in a custom size to suit the scale of the space. Chairs with rounded backs offer an Art Deco vibe. The chandelier is a custom creation of airy, graceful branches with accents in clear and blue glass by sculptor David Weismann.

Lavish Surfside Condo is a Feast for the Eyes

Two luxury condos in the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club are combined to create a chic, superyacht-like space

A Look Inside MHK

Inside these pages: The Florida Architect offers a captivating glimpse of nearly 70 brilliantly designed homes by architect Matthew Kragh, President of MHK Architecture and Planning. Included in the book is Kragh’s personal family...

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

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