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Edo wallpaper from China Seas was used to visually separate the predominantly white kitchen from the family room. Photographer Betsy Carothers, a friend of the homeowners, snapped the captivating image of a white egret near the windows.

New Beginnings in a Bermuda-Style Vero Beach Home

Vibrant color and striking patterns guide the renovation of a Vero Beach residence on John’s Island

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

Timeless Style Shapes An Urban Farmhouse in Maitland

Interior designer Brianna Sheehan and her husband, builder and developer Ryan Sheehan, have had more than a few new beginnings in recent years, and all in fairy tale order. First, a wedding; second, a...

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...

A well-balanced mélange of old and new continues in the dining room, refreshed with a Waterhouse Pavilion Stripe wallcovering from John Rosselli & Associates. The room is anchored by a textural seagrass area rug from Rush House.

Old Florida Charm Imbues Vero Beach Home

In Vero Beach, a colorfully curated take on Old Florida style pays homage to a family’s life at sea

Architecture in Winter Park

Award-winning firm Jackson Kirschner Architects is one of the premier designers of luxury custom estate homes and exclusive condominiums in prestigious communities throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Principal Andrew Scott Kirschner envisions...

The two-story living room area is brought down to scale by the six-foot-high limestone fireplace mantel and the 13-foot curved metal sculpture that hangs above. The limestone brings the classical exterior elements of the home inside, while the sleek-lined furniture and delicate, orb-like lighting infuse the space with a cool, modern aesthetic. The ceiling detail flows beyond the glass wall to the outside, drawing the eye to the grand backyard.

Windermere Family Home Makes a Grand Statement

In Windermere, an estate’s formal demeanor belies its functionality as a true family home

The living room’s double-sided fireplace—shared with an adjacent club room—generates a sculptural centerpiece, lending warmth and ambiance while maintaining an open-concept layout. A sizable sofa from Lazar Industries and cozy Century club chairs establish a conversation area around a trio of marble-topped Palecek cocktail tables.

Country Cachet in Okeechobee Family Home

A ranch retreat burrowed deep within Okeechobee’s Pine Creek Sporting Club trades traditional farmhouse aesthetics for rustic elegance

In the formal living room, custom velvet throw pillows coordinate with the CR Laine wing chairs. The coffee table is one of two in the shape of river rocks, covered in silver leaf, atop a Jaipur Living rug.

“Luxe Glam” Windermere Home is Pretty in Pink

A mix of femininity and functionality gives this family home a uniquely luxe livability

In the living room, a mix of blue hues and sandy tones feels serene while patterns and geometrics keep the design dynamic. Vanguard’s sofa and armchairs shape a seating area. Libby Langdon’s own striped “Halsey” for Fairfield offers the comfort and ease of a recliner with the styling of a chic lounge chair. Libby Langdon Vero 31-2APhotography by Aric Attas, Creative

Vero Beach Family Home is a Blue Beauty

New York-based designer and television personality Libby Langdon doubles down on color in this Vero Beach home

The positioning of this tropical modern house in Port St. Lucie was strategized to maximize the view of the river behind it. “The home’s architectural elements, such as balconies, window eyebrows, breezeway, and primary bedroom trellis, were layered for maximum sun protection,” says architect Paul Charette. “The columns on the breezeway are offset and staggered to make a subtle reference to the mangroves on the river.”

Q&A with Architect Paul Charette

A riverside home in Port St. Lucie goes the distance in the name of sustainability

Framed by arched glass doors opening to the pool area, the primary bedroom illustrates artful symmetry. A hand-painted prairie landscape mural by Rick Chance creates a graceful backdrop for Anthropologie’s velvet tufted headboard and Gabby nightstands.

Gainesville Home Evokes European Country Charm

A couple and their designer create a forever-home sanctuary amid the wildlife of a national state park near Gainesville

A Calacatta gold marble, waterfall-edge island by ADP Surfaces centers the culinary space. A custom, sheathed metal chandelier designed by Reginald Dunlap Interior Design and fabricated by Qui Design introduces a curve appeal.

An Orlando Penthouse’s Artful Elements

By day, the rooftops chisel a steely gray silhouette against the silky blue sky — by night, Orlando’s city lights reflect in the reflective interiors of this Star Tower penthouse

Z Properties, Seaglass. Photos by Stephen Allen

Seaglass Awards Spotlight: Contemporary Architecture

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

Pops of Color Create Unique Spaces in Central Florida

Interior designer Suzanne Nichols’ creates sophisticated timeless interiors and specializes in unique one-of-a-kind spaces for each client. Since founding Suzanne Nichols Design Group in 1992, the award-winning designer has become one of the most...

Isolé Villas Capture the Magic of Orlando

a lavish, 15-suite hideaway in one of Orlando’s most enviable locations, Isolé Villas, a luxuriously designed 25,000-square-foot private residence within a private golf community, is designed to tell a story as guests are drawn...

Above the fireplace, a colorful work of art transforms into flat screen TV for a now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t effect. It’s juxtaposed by a gold leaf spherical etagère from Regina Andrew. The white Tilda chandelier from Arteriors anchors the space between the living and dining areas.

Eclectic Winter Park Home is a Geometric Gem

Simple symmetry and a black and white base make this home the perfect canvas for pops of color

A River Of White

Hugging the bank of the S. Lucie river, this Palm City seasonal escape fully embraces the nature of the tropics

A mix of materials shape the dining room, where The Necessity of the Pause by artist Audrey Phillips hangs on a wall of glazed-ceramic dimensional tile designed by Robert A.M. Stern for Walker Zanger. Taylor King dining room chairs covered in Weitzner’s viscose chenille surround Century’s solid walnut dining table. The light fixture is a custom design by Shakúff, a Brooklyn-based studio known for blown- and fused-glass lighting.

Thoroughbred Heritage Celebrated in Ocala Home

Masterful in design, an Ocala residence built to observe staid thoroughbred traditions is far from conventional in form and style

The expansive windows in the living room look out onto a fountain. The tree trunk-inspired end tables are lacquered in white, with tops painted in gold leaf.

Happy Hues Bring the Flair in Winter Park Home

A sophisticated-yet-playful Winter Park gem glows with clever color

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

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