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West Palm Beach Coastal Regency

Styled with a youthful edge, this home brims with bright colors, energetic patterns and loads of pizzazz

In the primary suite, the design team opted for subdued aubergine tones, like those on the tall custom headboard with horizontal upholstered panels in varying heights. Additional ways the color was introduced include a Stanton area rug in a rosy purple and a sheep shearling bench by Craft Associates in cabernet.

Seaglass Awards Spotlight: Contemporary Primary Bedroom

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

“Our design throughout the apartment is very linear and that’s why we chose this square table by Hellman Chang for the dining area,” says designer Zita Rudd. “The Aqua Funnel chandelier by Serip offers just the right amount of glamour.” The bleached walnut on the kitchen cabinetry was the wood used throughout all the common spaces.

Q&A with Designers Allison Paladino and Zita Rudd

Onyx-blue shades and floral motifs set the tone in a renovated Palm Beach apartment from designers Allison Paladino and Zita Rudd

Since the home is situated at the edge of the New River and near the Atlantic Ocean, Builder Ed Cannatelli put down 112 pilings to securely anchor the structure—and to accommodate the effects of sea level change and the occasional storm surge.

Fort Lauderdale Home Brings the Fun

When a designer, architect, and builder share a homeowner’s vision for all things luxurious, the result is nothing short of fabulous—and fun

Reynolds credits his senior associate designer and project manager, Alex Thommes, as integral when it came to sourcing the nearly three dozen varieties of palm trees found throughout the property. Some of the trees came from as far away as the Dominican Republic, while others came from Thommes’ own backyard.

Beachside Bungalow Brings Natural Balance in The Keys

Expert landscape architecture gives an Islamorada residence’s alfresco spaces the five-star treatment they deserve

A close look at the dining room reveals the lacquered table is actually made up of two pieces, designed to be pulled apart for intimate gatherings. Two Ochre chandeliers appear to join seamlessly, but are on separate dimmers. For the chairs, the design team selected a fade-resistant Perennials performance velvet that can be cleaned with bleach and water.

Style and Substance Mingle in Delray Beach

Wow-factor and functionality define the complete renovation of a Delray Beach home

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

“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...

With significant scale, a two-tiered, ring chandelier in aged iron holds its own in the family room. Here, Rowe’s sofas; lounge chairs from Palecek; bench from Arteriors.

Palm Beach Manse is a Modern Classic

Regal yet approachable, a château-style manse makes itself at home amid the coastal scene of Palm Beach

Earth-toned upholstery was chosen for the sofas and chairs in the living room. The custom bookshelves are filled with color-blocked volumes. The duo of lamps is from Paul Schneider Ceramics and the chandelier is from Neirmann Weeks.

Upscale Coastal Elegance Charms in Palm Beach Estate

What’s a designer to do when called on to orchestrate the interiors of a new build on the last redeveloped lot in the storied enclave of Palm Beach’s Phipps Estates? If you’re designer Sara...

The great room offers hues of pink and lemon yellow in the sofas and chairs. When closed, the curtain (which features a pattern by painter Hunt Slonem) offers an abstract profusion of dozens of happy shades.

Hues Rule in Vibrant Jupiter Home

A designer unleashes her palette expertise inside a family home in Jupiter

Designed by architect Ralph Choeff, this 7,850-total-square-foot home is all about drama. Even the Amarr garage doors from Crawford beg attention. With a grid of frosted glass and wood, they open to a showroom, a dream-come-true for an avid car collector.

Art Beckons in Modern South Palm Beach Home

A Home Conceived As Art, From an Entrance Waterfall, To the Elevator Interior, To a Jellyfish Sphere

“The elliptical, boomerang-shaped banquet across from the kitchen is one of my favorite pieces in the space,” says Charette. “It’s petite but beautiful.”

Modern Mashup Stuns in Boca Raton Home

Forward-thinking furnishings and materials set a custom contemporary tone in a newly built house in Boca Raton

Patterns Color Dan Marino’s Weston Home

Be it a big house or a more modest one, the various residences of former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and his wife, Claire, have always been “home”

A Las Olas Penthouse Stuns with Contemporary Style

On the scenic shore of sunset lake in fort Lauderdale’s affluent Las Olas community, this exclusive eight-unit residence project was specifically designed to become an empty-nester couple’s dream come true. And interior designer Nick...

Intricately coffered ceilings and black and white floors from Devon Tile & Design Studio clad the living room in quiet grandeur, artfully framing the seascape. A high-lacquered, custom Chippendale-style bar with mirrored panels subtly reflects the sea and sky, and the ocean-facing grand piano embodies the sheer splendor of the space.

Key Largo Home is a Refined Seaside Dream

A Philadelphia family reframes resort life in a dreamy seaside home in Key Largo’s Ocean Reef Club

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 Penthouse In Aventura Plays with Pops of Purple

A penthouse is just a penthouse until it becomes a showcase of visual excellence. Sought out for her vibrant style and eclectic talent, interior designer Perla Lichi was commissioned to finesse one couple’s 3,800-square-foot...

Poised in complementary hues, artist Jun Kaneko’s ceramic heads appear to float atop a reflecting pool ensconcing the home’s front exterior façade. The sculptures bring a fluid organic shape to the sleek linear design.

Boca Raton Home is a Singular Sensation

Boasting superior tropical modern architecture, a Boca Raton residence takes shape around its owners’ contemporary art collection

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

The pool adjoins a lazy river, which flows under the home. Lucas Lagoons created and executed the design for the pool, planters, and an elevated hot tub wrapped in limestone and artificial rock. Landscape architect Evan Bell from Ecoscapes in Key West put the finishing touches on the exterior with his landscape design.

Paradise Found in Key West Home

Nestled at the tail end of the Florida Keys, a sprawling vacation retreat is everything an outdoors-loving family envisioned

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