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In the dining room, a lacquered white table is surrounded by chairs and a bright yellow bench, anchoring the room with eclectic charm. A branch lighting fixture custom designed by Liegeois and pendant lights that mimic paper lanterns add color and personality to the space. “The lanterns are so unique, they bring a smile to my heart every time they’re on,” says homeowner Susan Baierl. “The neighbors appreciate them at night as well, telling us how beautiful they look from the windows.”

Naples Family Home is a Serene Dream

A seasoned designer helps a Naples couple customize their dream retreat just steps from Vanderbilt Beach

The renovated exterior of this historic residence in Neptune Beach takes its cues from the original Mediterranean Revival-style home constructed in 1931. New waterproofed brick veneer matches the old sand-lime brick that had deteriorated beyond repair, and stained mahogany doors emit an air of Old Florida elegance.

Historic Neptune Beach Home is an Elegant Vision

During an extensive restoration, a beloved historic home in Neptune Beach gets a fresh update while retaining its original elegance and architectural grandeur

Idyllic Contemporary Retreat Comes Alive In Miami Beach

For one couple’s new winter home, the location for this centrally situated Miami Beach getaway could not have been more perfect. “It is close to shopping, entertainment and the beach,” designer Rob Brown says....

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

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

One of the couple’s favorite brands is Hermès, so Hoyos added an equestrian flourish to dining room chairs from her collection by upholstering the backs in leather. The live-edge dining room table is hewn from Brazilian wood, the chandelier above it is mirrored glass, and the walls are a patterned stone. The couple scrapped plans for a fireplace, opting instead to turn a nearby nook into a decorative shelf.

Seaglass Awards Spotlight: Editors’ Choice

This summer, we are celebrating Florida's top design talents who were recently recognized at the inaugural Seaglass Awards

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...

American artist Liza Lou’s flaming glass-beaded logs warm a 1940s Art Deco fireplace in the living room. Here, Claude Lalanne’s bronze “Lustre” chandelier branches out with soft candlestick lights, while gilded gold furnishings by Wendell Castle add energy and sheen. A custom sofa clad in Le Manach’s colorful cotton, and like-minded wool and silk area rugs inject speckles of sherbet-shaded hues.

Artistic Dream Realized in Vibrant Sunset Islands Home

Situated on one of four Sunset Islands, a quartet of islands located at the heart of Miami Beach that features perfect views of the sunset, lies owner George Lindemann’s approximately 7,000-square-foot, unique fantasy home...

Eames fiberglass chairs circle Saarinen’s oval dining table in the casual breakfast area, where a custom banquette fabricated by Stettinius Construction appears to float next to S&W Kitchen Supply’s sleek, white cabinetry.

A Midcentury Modern Muse in Lakeland

It’s magic when one couple collaborates with a designer to create their forever home in Lakeland

Lavish Elements Stun in Miami Roche Bobois Model Residence

Inspired by innovative architecture, designer Yerickson Nagy creates a dynamic interior with French furniture maker Roche Bobois

Bathed in natural light, the formal living room features a serene palette of colors and a variety of textural elements that add dimension to the space. Designer Carrie Brigham installed custom millwork, which she says “elevates the level of intricacy of the overall design, fully integrating and connecting the home from space to space.”

Naples Home Boasts Bright and Airy Refresh

A former winter retreat in Pelican Bay is reimagined as a sunny primary residence

Having fun can be a messy business—which is why nearly every material in the solarium is washable and stain-resistant. “Because of their kids and the dog, cleanability was big on my client’s wish list,” Webster says. “And they wanted comfort, a lot of comfort.”

Modern Craftsman Redesign Opens Ponte Vedra Home

A Ponte Vedra couple and their growing clan builds their forever home with plenty of space to pursue their favorite pastimes

Reef Tropical’s wrap-around lap and plunge pool was custom designed by Sinclair Engineering to provide the optimum in relaxation and rejuvenation. James Perse chaise lounges recline poolside, while Bonacina 1889’s hanging nest chair from Glottman offers a meditative perch.

San Marco Contemporary Home is an Art Muse

A collective of world-renowned artists collaborated on the interior designscape of a new contemporary home on San Marco, nestled in Miami’s Venetian Island archipelago

Contemporary Lakefront Charm in Windermere

When Joe and Kim Russo began shopping for their dream home, they didn’t have to look too far. They were very enamored of their waterfront property on Lake Tibet in Windermere, Fla., and ultimately...

Lined with palm trees and lush native plantings, the front entrance is punctuated with metal gates by Fowler Sheet Metal. A pair of Hinkley Lighting’s “Glacier” wall sconces from PPM Collections styles the entry with a contemporary cool shape and an engaging contrast to the cypress wood door.

Modern Sings With Italian-Inspired Style in West Palm Beach

One designer pays homage to the modern era in her own West Palm Beach waterfront residence that sings with Italian-inspired style

Green Design Styles A Courtyard Home In Orlando

When award-winning architect, interior designer and builder Phil Kean saw this unique, nearly one-acre property facing a lake with golf course views as a backdrop, he knew he had found the perfect site to...

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

In addition to architecture by Kengo Kuma, Mirai Design District will feature landscaping by Island Planning Corporation and lightscapes by Viabizzuno.

Bringing the Mirai Design District to Life

Renowned architect Kengo Kuma brings his vision of elegant simplicity to a new structure in the Miami Design District

Nautical Inspirations Anchor a Breezy Delray Beach Lifestyle

When Florida homeowners Randy and Lennie Smith decided to downsize, they eventually found their dream home on the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach, Fla. “First we sold our large home and then purchased a...

Contemporary and Traditional Blend in Vero Beach

As every classic love story teaches, when you’ve found “the one,” you should never let them go. This can also be true of interior designers. When a couple from Chicago, Ill., hired local designer Jennifer Greer...

Looking toward one of the doors that opens onto the water, the mid-century modern chair, covered in a Pierre Frey chenille, and the equally bright pouf reflect the colors in the piece of art over the fireplace. Above the console table, which has a top made of antique shagreen, hangs a mirror with crisp white discs dancing around its frame.

A “Jewel Box” of Color and Art on John’s Island

A vacation home in John’s Island fuses understated style with comfort, and ends up being everything a Maryland couple envisioned it could be

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