Florida Homes Archives - Page 2 of 16

Architectural Vision Becomes Reality in Southwest Florida

Founding partners of Herscoe Hajjar Architects, principals Rob Herscoe and Michael Hajjar, have created some of the most elegant custom homes in Southwest Florida. The architects and their team’s practice of collaborative architecture “first...

A La Cornue rotisserie and range were a must for the client.Phyllis steered her toward a Tiffany blue finish and hung matching pendants over the adjacent island. Because the client didn’t want a hood for her range, Phyllis created a striking blue and white diamond motif with inlaid bird print tile, putting a new spin on Old World character.

Energetic Enclave in North Key Largo

A sunny disposition and Swedish sensibility make this Keys cottage a sanctuary

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

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

With a wall of windows bringing the outside in, the living room is paramount for entertaining. The Le Corbusier sofa from Cassina creates structure in the social space, where Barcelona chairs by Knoll and a Mies van der Rohe divan join the mix. Casting a soft glow, Wired Designs’ chandelier suspends from the 20-foot-high ceiling to illuminate the Greek reproduction pottery from the 1940s and 1950s.

Modern Minimalism Plays in Fort Lauderdale Townhome

With The Look Of Greece In Mind, Textile Designer Stavros Garger Styled His Fort Lauderdale Townhouse With Lots Of Light, White And Neutral Colors

Homages to Frida Kahlo’s Iconic Art and Design

Mexico’s first lady of art leads the programming at two Naples venues

Palm Beach Gardens Estate Celebrates Contemporary Living

Stylishly poised among the lush surroundings encompassing the luxurious Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., this lavish custom estate was designed on one of the last premier lots available within this...

Kelly Wearstler wallpaper and a large wicker lighting fixture in the upstairs sitting room help create a cozy conversation area. The custom sofa is long enough to allow guests to sleep toe to toe, while the sculptural black sand coffee table provides movement and more visual interest to what Booth describes as “a tight little room.”

Modern Lines Meet Natural Elements in Alys Beach Home

A vacation home in Alys Beach provides a large Southern family with much-needed connection to nature

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...

Designer Katherine Munoz selected a Holly Hunt accent table because she wanted something transparent that still carried weight. The sturdy piece has dimension to it that grounds the area and exudes a smoky quality that allows the eyes to rest on the sectional clad in distressed leather by Dakota Jackson.

Four Seasons Surfside Condo Sings With Dynamic Light

Designer Lachmee Chin orchestrates a balance of spaces with meticulous design that focuses on equilibrium and light

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

The dining and living space captures island elegance with subtle textures and a minimalist palette. Designed for gatherings, the furniture is family friendly: The CR Laine couch sectional, Century armchairs, and outdoor furniture are made with performance fabrics in case of spills.

Breakwater Home Stuns with Breezy Boutique Resort Style

A vacation home in Duck Key gives a multigenerational family a place to get away from it all and bond in style

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

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

Transitional Stylings Wrap A Fort Lauderdale Penthouse

Interior designer Aaron Taber, with the assistance of colleague Jarett Beckman, designed and completed a full interior renovation of this 5,000-square-foot L’Hermitage penthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with an elegant and sophisticated scheme enveloped...

Florida Homes