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In the outdoor dining room just off the grilling station and kitchen, the dining chairs placed around a live-edge teak table with powder-coated forged-iron legs are made of rope and teak. The teal color is brought into this space in the lively patterned rug.

Coastal Refinement in Venetian Bay

With its eye-friendly hues of coastal colors, a waterside home in Naples’ Venetian Bay is as smart as it is tranquil

Designer Daniel Killgore chose a Julie Neill light fixture made up of tiny gold butterflies for its strong contrast to the white crocodile hide credenza. “I was looking for soft and feminine, and as soon as I saw this light, I knew we had to use it,” he says. “It’s a piece of art and really becomes the focal point.”

Posh Practicality Shines in Naples Family Vacation Home

Multiple generations feel right at home at a Naples house that doesn’t sacrifice comfort for style

The dining table and chairs are the result of the owners’ European buying trip. The fish-themed painting on the wall hails back to 1967 and was a gift from the artist.

Eclectic Meets Coastal Contemporary in Old Naples

Multiple influences create a masterful composition in an Old Naples home for two

Lighting around the pool deck, both functional and ambient, as well as features like the fire pit, make the area come alive at night.

Comfortable Coastal Luxury on Naples Bay

With the help of local suppliers, a gifted design team infuses a waterside spec home with Southwest Florida style, as well as details and amenities that nod to the good life

Designer Jennifer Sloan created a classic Florida- style enclosed porch with cane-backed furniture and white and palm-leaf printed upholstery.

Timeless Elegance Prevails in Historic Naples Home

A couple honors their legacy in Naples with a meticulous restoration of their family home

For the covered loggia, architect Greg Palmer flawlessly executed the delicate dance between maximizing views with expansive openings, while also providing enough wall to create the feeling of substance and defined architectural space.

Form and Function Unite in a Family-First Naples Home

By adopting an abundant mindset, a design team delivers a Naples residence with inspired spaces for the celebration of family

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

To impart cosmopolitan elegance, the palette in the main living room consists of black, white, and gray. The large chandelier by Terzani drove the design decisions in this part of the home, which features symmetrically paired chairs and a sofa opposite the expanse of the fireplace.

Naples Home Exudes Metropolitan Sophistication

Design West delivers cosmopolitan elegance in a Talis Park vacation home with a New York state of mind

Walnut accents in the great room echo the exterior design and warm up the all-white walls and furnishings. Pops of bright colors were strategically designed to be removed if the new owner didn’t like them. “People are sometimes afraid of color and it would be difficult if I put in a red sofa, so I kept it to small accessories,” says McDaniel.

Pops of Color Rule in Miromar Lakes Home

A hue-happy model home mixes modern lines with classic materials

Interior designer Laura Parsons opted for locally made goods and furnishings, especially in the living room, where the vibrant draperies inspired the color choices on the coffee table, chairs, and accent pillows.

Bold Shades Beckon in Bonita Springs Home

A New York couple hankers for hues in their refreshed Bonita Springs retreat

The dining room table with its tree trunk base and fossilized clamshell top is an elegant counterpoint to the woven sea grass dome fixture that hangs above.

Scaling Up the Glamour in Naples

A coastal contemporary cottage in Naples goes glam

A four-poster hand-crafted lampakanai rope bed is the focal point of 8-year-old Shiloh Moulton’s dream bedroom. A white sea fan suspended underneath glass and framed in Capiz shell spans the width of the bed. Below, a handmade blush-toned sheepskin rug complements the pink-hued pillows and beaded drapery.

Kalea Bay Condo is a Serene Oasis

Inspired by her work in a model condominium, a family gives a designer free rein to create a vacation home that’s as elegant as it is durable

"The idea here was to create a fairly formal dining room where the Biondis could entertain guests,” Shafran says. “But we also wanted to create a modern space, by adding the light fixture and other elements. The goal was to do something that would not lose style over time.”

Château Chic in Talis Park

A New York couple creates the luxurious second home of their dreams

The office doubles as a guest room with a pull-out sofa bed. Blue grasscloth on all the walls allows the homeowner’s black-and-white surfer photographs to pop. Martin chose the trunk coffee table to give the room a more eclectic look.

Eclectic Touches Abound in Modern Naples Home

A designer turns supply-chain shortages into serendipity

The living room is set in two subtly specified conversation spaces. Walsh deftly combines Venetian, traditional, and contemporary styling—all awash in tones of blue and green. From wood to glass to metal and bone, no two tables are alike. A Chihuly-esque chandelier hangs above.

Worldly Sophistication Invites in Naples

Combining styles and influences, a Naples home goes from massively Mediterranean to eclectically elegant

Instead of shooing people out of the kitchen during gatherings, Thompson and the homeowner turned the space into the home’s most inviting and comfortable room with oversized wing chairs and deep bar stools upholstered in performance fabric. On either side of the Francois & Company hood are vintage Moroccan lanterns. A pair of custom-made chandeliers adds a wood element.

Southern Elegance Charms in Port Royal Home

A Port Royal home soothes the senses with subtle Southern charm

Interior designer Judith Liegeois says that homeowner Cindy Engles already owned the striking marble-topped dining room table, but she bought the orange chandelier at Art Basel. Liegeois was tasked with finding ways to show off Engles’ artwork, from the white display shelf she added in front of the window to the lighting she placed inside the pre-existing built-ins.

Gallery Glam Dazzles in Naples Home

A coastal cottage is transformed into an art-studded space where friends can gather

The restored 1914 cottage that once belonged to early Naples mayor E.G. Wilkinson features an original widow’s walk, accessed by an interior stairway. The cottage offers stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Naples Pier from nearly every window.

Cottage to the Core in Old Naples

This historic Old Naples cottage gets a new life as a chic guesthouse

“This kitchen countertop is the drama queen that has to be the center of attention,” Davenport says. Two-toned iridescent cabinets, painted glass subway tile backsplashes, and grounding black elements such as bar stools and other fixtures come together to create a glamorous place to sip wine and snack as the main course is being prepared.

Coastal Contemporary Sanctuary in Naples

One couple’s forever home is an elegant blend of their cosmopolitan past and coastal present

Stepping from the private elevator into the nearly 4,000-square-foot dwelling, the eye is immediately drawn to the large mirror in the great room. Reflecting the Gulf of Mexico, it gives the illusion of being a window and sets a calming tone for the entire space.

Kalea Bay Home is a Modern Haven

Cloaked in simplicity, this fabulous North Naples oasis in Kalea Bay radiates calm and peace

This London Bay Homes custom masterpiece was designed to capture Gulf sunsets and fit its surroundings as though it belonged in Old Naples for decades. A grand pedestrian arrival leads guests through trellises, lush landscaping, and an S-curve walkway to a pergola entrance and the home’s outdoor living space.

Grand Old Naples Home Boasts the Best of Both Worlds

Steps from the beach and downtown, the two-story home blends into its surroundings while merging indoor and outdoor living

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