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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...

The homeowners envisioned the living room as a place for relaxation and entertainment. A game table sits next to a floor-to-ceiling mural made by Area Environment for Jeffrey Michaels Showroom.

Mid-Century Modern Gem on Lake Rowena

A cherished family home on the shores of Lake Rowena in Orlando gets a second chance to make new memories after a respectful restoration

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...

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...

Pale Bermuda pink walls set the tone in the living room, which looks out on a lush tropical garden beyond the pool.

A Rosy Retreat in Vero Beach

Old Florida Style meets contemporary comfort in a family of five’s coastal vacation home

Neolith selected for single source, sustainable beauty as part of exclusive Lake Sheen Residential...

Search, and you will findAfter careful consideration, award-winning designer Rob Turner had made the decision – he needed a single source partner for slab surfaces in the exquisite home he was building on Millionaires...

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...

Jade Timmerman tied the dining room and kitchen together with warm woods in each space. In the dining room, a modern chandelier provides a stark contrast to the home’s rustic elements. The kitchen’s custom range hood serves as a focal point, which features two islands—one for prepping, and another for gathering. A glassed-in wine room houses the Jimenezes’ collection of varietals.

Calling a Transformed Barn Home in Plant City

A vintage barn renovation gives a Central Florida couple a place to kick up their heels with friends and family

The great room holds a deft mix of old and new. The antique hewn bench and chair were sourced in Belgium, and the enormous planter was once a wine cask that hails from France. “The soulful saddle, which is owned by the client and was previously used on their horses, became a statement piece,” says designer Briggs Edward Solomon. “By placing it on a simple stand, we were able to showcase its significance and create a focal point in the room.”

Inside an Okeechobee Home on the Range

An addition to a ranch house in Okeechobee’s farm country gives a Florida family room to grow

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...

“Styling this coastal Vero Beach home with a subtle West Indies flair, two exterior details proved to be challenging and must not be forgotten — columns and porch railings,” interior designer Leah Muller says. “Both must possess just the right amount of oomph. Too much detail is a disaster … not enough looks like an oversight. We paid special attention to both.”

Coastal Vero Beach Home Balances West Indies Flair

Designer form follows unique function in this spacious, coastal modern house that celebrates West Indies flavor within a practical and open floor plan

Iconic Contemporary Living in Winter Park

For interior designers Ted Maines and Julie Koran, their work is all about the client. So, when a woman walks into their retail furniture showroom asking about USM, a respected Swiss line of modular...

A River Of White

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

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

Orlando Comfort Melds With Contemporary Sensibilities

For the past 15 years, Rial Jones, an award-winning builder in the Orlando area for almost 35 years, lived in a palatial home that he built at “the height of heavy Mediterranean styling when...

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

Winter Springs European-Inspired Dream Home

Tucked amid a park-like setting, this charming Winter Springs home features five courtyards to create an old-world country feel

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

The living room’s round skylights, finished with Venetian plaster, create sun circles on the exposed brick wall. Mixed with “diamond dust,” the plaster sparkles in the light. A massive abstract painting by Paul T. Scarborough highlights the wall, befitting the grand proportions of a Rene Cazares blue velvet sofa.

Orlando Home is an Enchanting Main Attraction

A palatial vacation home at Walt Disney World Resort’s Golden Oak community in Orlando charms its residents and neighbors with its Gulf Coast vibe

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...

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