The living room looks onto the Intracoastal Waterway over the pool deck. The furnishings are modern, chosen for interest and comfort. Ceccotti Collezioni’s Flying Circles bookshelf rises playfully up the wall as a custom-configured Freeman sofa by Minotti angles away from it. The overhangs that cover the outdoor dining area and the kitchen/breakfast room opposite it provide shade for this part of the space with its windowed walls.

Poetry in Motion in Golden Beach Home

A Golden Beach residence meanders toward the Intracoastal Waterway through fecund gardens that bring the tropics into every room
This area of the residence near the ground-level garage serves as a gallery of sorts for a blue glass sculpture by Tom Marosz and a set of large paintings from Brazilian artist Sergio Lucena’s Infinite Nothing series that were found at the Untitled art fair in Miami.

Key Largo Condo Strikes an Artful Balance

Modern art and congenial design receive equal treatment in a Key Largo retreat
A massive metal étagère by Baxter stands up to the double height ceiling and serves as a screen that creates an intimate corner, but retains the views.

From Miami Vice to Miami Vibes in Ponce Davis

Rich hues, luxurious furnishings, and refined finishes transform an 80’s style party house into a sophisticated Magic City haven
A lounge area with curvaceous furniture provides a cozy spot for pre- or post-dinner drinks. Above the set-up in the dining room, clear glass pendants were chosen so the view would be unobstructed.

Aventura Penthouse is a Sun-Drenched Modern Escape

Modernism-lite proves to be the perfect choice at a winter residence in Aventura
The custom bar was designed by Jaegger and fabricated at a millwork shop owned by the homeowners. The stools are by Poltrona Frau.

Clean and Contemporary in Porto Vita Condo

Abstract art, custom millwork, and Poltrona Frau furnishings strike a tone of modern sophistication in an Aventura residence
A trio of untitled watercolors on rice paper by American abstractionist Sam Gilliam lead the eye toward the condo’s living room.

Continuum Condo is a Bespoke Beauty

A spectacular art collection is given its due in a South Beach condo residence
In the great room, stylish furnishings in neutral hues are enhanced by Mother Nature’s palette. Designer Sofia Joelsson created a spectacular showplace with matching linen-clad sofas from Verellan and a Liaigre dark-wood floor lamp shaded in linen to lend a luminary statement.

Stylish Miami Condo Soars Above Panoramic Views

With Its Peaceful Palette And Stunning Views From Every Angle, This Stylish Miami Condo, In A Soaring, Nearly All-Glass High-Rise, Lets Nature Take Its Course
Dramatic tension between the sweep of live oaks and the bold power of thrusting cubes is how this vast residence states its authority, but is nevertheless a warm haven for the family of five inside.

Creative Cubes Bring the Cool in Coral Gables

Changing architectural directions, a homeowner remains true to his instincts for a new home among the trees in Coral Gables
“As with any large space, the goal is to create at once the feeling of both grandeur yet warm and intimate,” says Dawkins. “I am constantly challenged with the task of ‘warming it up,’ and this layout offered the perfect opportunity to create a cozy retreat.” This space is outfitted with a custom bar and entertainment center, and the steel and glass pocket doors provide an uncluttered visual divider.

Creative Contrasts Up the Intrigue in South Beach

A South Beach penthouse goes to extremes with a classic black and white palette
A custom millwork wall in the living room became the backdrop for the family’s main entertainment center and a divider between the main living space and the private family wing. The room’s furniture is easy to rearrange into multiple seating areas, or one big grouping for a movie night.

Transitional Family Home Checks All the Boxes

Smart architecture and pragmatic design come together effortlessly in a Pinecrest home that’s parent-tested and kid-approved
Just off the dining room is one of the home’s multiple conversation areas. The furniture here reflects the colors prevalent in photographer Candida Höfer’s Convento San Francisco de Val. The entire tableau is lit by a Serge Mouille sculptural metal ceiling lamp.

Art is the Star in Contemporary Surfside Condo

Two Surfside condos become one spectacular residence, and a modern backdrop for a stellar grouping of contemporary art
As if architect Ralph Choeff had created a case study in perspective, the home’s exterior lines jut and thrust, play with shifting shadow, and demonstrate the masterful use of textures to create drama and intent. Softened by a reflecting pool, perhaps with a nod to feng shui, stone, wood and water are on full display.

Sophisticated Touches Warm Bal Harbour Geometric Marvel

A family home with modern lines proves that in geometry there can be style, sophistication, warmth and comfort

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
Custom L-shaped sectionals by Fede Furniture; Interlude Home marble-topped tables; Holly Hunt cast concrete tables.

Seaside Hues Create Ambiance in Miami Penthouse

An inspiration of irresistible elements creates magical moments for the homeowners of this W South Beach penthouse
“In this room for the young athlete of this Miami Beach home, we focused on color saturation." Photo by Jeanne Canto

Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: Moniomi Design

This summer, we are celebrating Florida's top design talents who were recently recognized at the second annual Seaglass Awards
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
Completed over the course of a year, MLB sports icon Alex Rodriguez’ 11,877-square-foot home in Miami. With its pod-style architecture and overhangs that bespeak midcentury modernism, is laid out on one level so the interiors would connect directly to the grounds, blurring indoor-outdoor boundaries.

Alex Rodriguez’s Tropical Modern Miami Retreat

When a talented group of experts collaborates on a house that A-Rod built in Miami, the result can only be a home run by design
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
A once lackluster entrance hall received a dramatic makeover with custom millwork, innovative lighting effects, and a repurposed herringbone-patterned wood floor. White curved walls and a dome ceiling fixture articulate a dramatic transition to the living space.

Worldly Tastes and Dramatic Touches Elevate Brickell Condo

In one of Brickell’s most storied buildings, a design team captures the dynamic sophistication a San Francisco couple demanded for their back-to-Miami home
In the back of the home, Italian porcelain overhangs mimic the look of real wood, as do the aluminum slats. Made for entertaining, the outdoor Balinese rock-framed pool is surrounded by green lawn, enough dock space for the client’s yachts, and copious B&B Italia and Dedon conversation clusters. The sculpture, No Deck by Tony Cragg, is from the homeowner’s art collection.

Contemporary Miami Home is an Architectural Marvel

A Balinese-inspired residence on Miami Beach’s San Marino Island makes a jetsetter reconsider his geographical location
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