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“The goal for the dining room was high sophistication, which we accomplished by blending rich textures,” says Magel. “The Richard Sierra artwork served as a striking backdrop while the clients’ love for black guided the palette, ensuring a refined yet personal space.” The custom marble table is surrounded by chairs from The Invisible Collection. The hanging pendants and wall sconces are both by Apparatus Studio.

Q&A with Interior Designer Tamara Magel

Mediterranean Revival motifs and Lilly Pulitzer patterns are fine and good, but sometimes interior design calls for less—even in pastel-happy Palm Beach. Interior designer Tamara Magel put her minimalism skills to the test at...

The den’s electrifying color palette includes vibrant teal lacquered molding paired with a ’70s-inspired Pop Kalangut wallpaper by Elitis overhead. A Luther Quintana sofa nestles around Julien Lagueste’s modular Les Antilles coffee table made with birch plywood bases topped with five glossy resin layers.

Palm Beach Home is a Splendid Bermuda-Style Jewel

The joyous architecture and vibrant colors of Bermuda inspire the look and feel of a Palm Beach vacation home

“She combines industry expertise with emotional intelligence in a way that elevates everyone around her,” says V Starr founder Venus Williams (right) about company CEO Sonya Haffey (left).

Q&A with Tastemakers Venus Williams and Sonya Haffey

At design firm V Starr, founder Venus Williams and CEO Sonya Haffey prove that winning design is a team effort

Crowned by a Ro Sham Beaux chandelier, the dining room offers a view of the home’s dock. The Tritter Feefer dining table comfortably seats six on chairs by Universal Furniture.

Palm Beach Gardens Home Embodies Cohesive Flow

In Palm Beach Gardens, a home builder and his design team customize the ideal family residence from the ground up

An oversized artwork by Cuban painter Jorge Luis Santos and a crimson painting by Fernando de Szyszlo energize this West Palm Beach home’s living room outfitted with Zanotta Italian furnishings, including iconic reproduction pieces by Carlo Mollino. A parquet ceiling design by Foglie d’Oro creates a stunning architectural feature crowned with Sonneman’s Papillons LED chandelier.

Going for Bold in West Palm Beach Home

A designer’s home on the Intracoastal dazzles the senses with daring art, retro Italian furnishings, and custom touches at every turn

“The approach in the dining room was to streamline and brighten,” says Black. “I designed large-scale furniture with sculptural qualities to properly furnish the room for entertaining without filling it with excess pieces.”

Design Overhaul with Gloria Black

Designer Gloria Black unleashes her talents for transformation on a 1930s-era home in Stuart

The cottage’s living room features a vaulted ceiling and tall walls. Textures from the wicker light fixtures, wool area rug, white oak flooring, and cane chair, as well as potted greenery, layer the space with softness. A Chris Leidy photograph of underwater coral introduces shades of color mirrored by various accessories.

Cottage Grand in Manalapan Guest Home

Organic textures, vibrant colors, and underwater photography tell the design story of a sizeable guest house in Manalapan

“The backyard features a unique extension that juts out into the ocean, offering expansive water views,” says interior designer Destin Barkley of this massive estate in Grassy Key. “Additionally, there’s a saltwater tidal pond, connected to the Gulf of Mexico, adding to the property’s inherent appeal and making for a peaceful retreat.” The entire site is comprised of 23,913 square feet.

Ample Fun in the Sun at Grassy Key Estate

Complete with a swim-up bar, a lazy river, a putting green, and ample square footage for family and friends, a resort-like compound becomes the ideal vacation retreat

With architecture inspired by a catamaran, this Delray Beach residence features angles that open like a sail, in color tones inspired by the surrounding sand dunes.

Modern Masterpiece in Delray Beach

An all-new oceanfront residence in Delray Beach serves as the ideal backdrop for a beloved art collection

A side view of the living room reveals a Jonathan Adler sofa upholstered in a floral fabric from Halsey & Spruce. The bar, in Benjamin Moore’s Palmer Green, extends the eye to the home’s loggia.

A Nod to Mod in a Designer’s Home

Stylish references to a bygone groovy era drive the renovation of a designer’s ranch home in West Palm Beach

Traditional/Transitional Study or Office by Trade Mark Interiors. Photo by Amy Lamb/Native House Photography

Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: Study/Office Roundup

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 focal point of innovation was the replacement of a large, traditional built-in unit with a custom white oak wall panel. Photo by Abigail Mair

Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: Contemporary Living Room

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

A cantilevered ceiling feature breaks up the depth of the apartment and provides a place for soft overhead lighting. The banana leaf photograph is 15 feet in length, giving an idea of the size of the space. The paneled mirrored doors at the rear of the space conceal utilitarian items and reflect views and natural light into the kitchen.

Inside Architects’ Loft-Like Palm Beach Apartment

Two architects transform an outdated Palm Beach apartment into a flexible and fashionable home

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Seaglass Awards 2024 Spotlight: Gloria Black Design

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

A massive wall sculpture entitled Trestles by artist Matt Devine gives the great room an unexpected punch of color. Crisp white Baker seating pieces trimmed in glossy Macassar ebony align with elegant, polished finishes implemented throughout.

Epic Parisian Art Deco Style in Delray Beach Home

Great expectations were fulfilled at a colossal Delray Beach estate that merges Neoclassical architecture with high-gloss Art Deco glamour

An oversized guest bedroom functions as a mini-suite with a seating area and separate sleeping quarters. White-washed furniture keeps the room casual and elegant, while island-themed artwork creates a colorful accent.

Palm Beach Home is a Picturesque Beachside Backdrop

A New York couple finds the ideal oceanfront gallery for their art collection in one of Palm Beach’s most prized addresses

In designer Andrew Kotchen’s dining room, the eye goes directly to the Leif dining table from Workshop Collection. Pierre Jeanneret-style chairs by Phantom Hands, a credenza from Workshop Collection, and pendant lights by Ferm complete the look.

Palm Beach Perspective with Andrew Kotchen

Designer Andrew Kotchen elevates beachy casual at his apartment by the sea with a mid-century modern vibe

The primary suite is saturated in blue with Dedar drapes, an Armani/Casa wallcovering, and a bed, club chair, and ottoman by Holly Hunt. The taupe Rosenfeld area rug complements the white oak floor.

Coastal-Modern Design in Serene Palm Beach Home

Sometimes, opportunity knocks twice. A recent project involving a townhouse complex in Palm Beach played out as a dual endeavor for interior designer Caitlin Kah. First, she was directed by the Frisbie Group’s development...

After installing oak ceilings and a Molo Design light fixture in her dining room, interior designer Linda Powers incorporated a pair of Dune chairs from Gloster and paired them with B&B Italia Husk chairs around a Cassina table. She found the decorative bowl on a trip to Kyoto.

Modern Coastal Cool in Delray Beach Winter Getaway

A brand-new home in Delray Beach gives a Michigan interior designer and her husband an entirely new perspective

Sugar Bear, the owner’s pristine Gypsy Vanner, graces the impeccable landscape that surrounds a plunge pool from Volcano Pool. This enclosed area offers privacy for early morning cold plunges. Guests can enjoy the view from the primary bath’s oversized window.

Zen Spirit Reigns in Bali-Inspired Wellington Barn

Part of a horse barn in Wellington is reborn as a wellness-centric retreat with equestrian elan

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