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Family Comes Together In Vibrant Bal Harbour Home

When principal interior designer Ivonne Ronderos and lead designer Anahi Carrillo first walked into this expansive, 7,300-square-foot home in the exclusive gated enclave of Bal Harbour Village at the northern tip of Miami Beach,...

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...

“Taking advantage of the home’s location, the outdoor area offers a generous backyard, an inviting pool and spacious exterior living spaces,” architect and interior designer Stephanie Halfen says.

Modern Bliss in Bay Harbor Islands Family Home

One talented husband and wife design team creates a family home on Bay Harbor Islands that celebrates an idyllic, tropical modern lifestyle

In the living area, one of the main considerations during the renovation was having a prime spot for the husband’s Yamaha C7X “Silent” grand piano – mission accomplished. Nearby, comfortable seating from Holly Hunt shapes a social grouping atop Stark carpet’s splash of blue. The Elegant by sculptor Ugo Rondinone’s corners the space on one side, while a painting by Frank Bowling, entitled Pathwaywadi, enlivens the other side.

Creative Minimalist Spirit Intrigues in Miami Condo

A minimalist viewpoint and an eye to satisfaction underpin a spirited collaboration between a Miami couple, an architect and an interior designer

Designed by architect Joaquín Torres with unabashed modernity, sweeping stone planes and angles set this 11,000-square-foot house apart.

Key Biscayne Home is a Masterful Work of Modern Design

What happens when great minds, each with a unique sensibility, design for both a display of art and a place to call home?

Light and Texture Warm A Golden Beach Contemporary Home

Where is it written that too many cooks must spoil the stew? In the case of two prestigious architecture and design firms, an independent interior designer, and a family of five, the “stew” involved...

Pop Art and Panoramic Views Stun in Miami Vacation Getaway

An uptempo condo becomes Steven G’s blank canvas upon which his signature styles strike a balance with bold bolts of art honoring classic 20th-century idols

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

The The pink neon art is Wash N’ Set by Tschabalala Self above a white fiberglass Orgone chaise by Marc Newson.

A Modern Renaissance in Contemporary Surf Club Condo

Designers Angel Sanchez and Christopher Coleman create a contemporary getaway for a New York art collector and his family in the Four Seasons Residences at the historic Surf Club in Surfside

Traditional to Mexican design, the fringed lighting fixture by Neutro Home in the living room is made with henequén, a type of sisal that’s durable and weather-resistant. The sofa grouping and cocktail table are from Rove Concepts.

Mérida Magic Shines in Miami’s Upper East Side

A trip to Mérida in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula inspires the Indigenous design ethos of a new build in Miami’s Upper East Side

The living room’s quiet neutral palette elevates a sensual contemporary abstract by Loie Hollowell. Warm white Reid sofas from Design Within Reach complement the gray bouclé upholstery covering a walnut-based Rua Ipanema lounge chair from Avenue Road.

Modern Miami Condo Radiates Soft, Casual Elegance

A designer’s understated aesthetic and well-studied eye come in handy at a two-in-one sky residence in Miami Beach

The residence’s great room was divided into three distinct groupings delineated by use. In the foreground are bouclé Bubblé sofas, Petra side tables, Hope accent tables, and Palm Bay club chairs (upholstered in leather and velvet) sourced from Morada. The marble coffee tables are from Holly Hunt. Flos’ Four Loop chandeliers provide a sculptural touch.

Edgy Sophistication in Downtown Miami Penthouse

A seasoned design team delivers a stylish penthouse at Miami’s iconic One Thousand Museum tower in record time

Contemporary Sunset Island Home is a Natural Beauty

A perfect mix of modern and warm, one waterfront home on Sunset Island combines rich walnut with craggy keystone and dramatic marbles

Seaglass Spotlight, Contemporary Dining Room, NAR Design Studio. Photo by Gabriel Volpi

Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: NAR Design Studio

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

“This Sarasota model home’s exhilarating experience begins in the foyer,” says builder Lee Wetherington. Photo by Lucie Oberg

Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: Foyer Roundup

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

The Star Island property consists of the main modern house (on the left) and a Mediterranean structure that serves as a guest house. Closer to the main residence’s entrance, bushes of bougainvillea above head add some color.

The Natural Approach on Star Island

Landscape architect Christopher Cawley delivers tropical candor in a Star Island estate

This residence on Fisher Island opens onto a bright central living area delineated by a dining space punctuated with a rare Japanese panel by Mori Tetsuzan from the Edo period. A sleek Henry Timi dining table and Glynell chairs by Elliott Barnes bask in the glow of a striking alabaster and brass lighting fixture by Apparatus Studio. Photo © Oliver Jaist

Inside a Modern Beach House on Fisher Island

A Munich design studio brings refinement and European flair to a modern beach house interior on Fisher Island

“I wanted to create a soft, organic, moody atmosphere with the furnishings,” says interior designer Brittany Farinas of her approach in the living room, where the round furniture offsets the angles on the floor tile.” The smoked-glass pedestal is part of Farinas’ House of One furniture collection. The iron chandelier is a reference to the home’s original Spanish Mediterranean style. Here, as throughout the rest of the residence, the original tile floors were meticulously restored.

Revitalizing a Historic Haven in Miami

A homeowner and designer contemporize a 1931 Spanish Mediterranean residence in Miami Beach by toning down, yet respecting, its gilded past

Enne Opens in Miami Design District

Take a look at the showroom's grand opening celebration

Miami Modern in Brickell Flatiron Condo

A Portland homeowner taps the ideal design team to bring his vision of a Brickell penthouse to life

Photographs by Mario Testino create a dynamic sense of arrival inside this penthouse at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach. Curvilinear Morada sofas and Caste Design chairs meld with the organic forms of a Pierre Augustin Rose coffee table trio. A black silk-bordered custom rug designed by Britto Charette anchors the great room’s grand proportions.

Miami Beach Penthouse is a Design Master Class

A penthouse at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach honors Piero Lissoni’s signature for elegant simplicity

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