INSPIRATION Archives - Page 15 of 19

George Harrison by a creek at his Friar Park estate in a 1974 photograph by Terry O’Neill. Note the property’s mansion in the background.

Tour “George Harrison: A Gardener’s Life” in Sarasota

This spring, the Marie Selby Botanical Garden’s Downtown Campus is delving into George Harrison's gardening passion with a new exhibit

Ruvati’s new Murano Collection of sinks includes a seashell version in brown

Glass Acts with Ruvati

Ruvati’s new Murano Collection of hand-blown glass sinks showcases superior artistry

Pratesi’s Bianchissima and Tre Righe table collections feature tablecloths, napkins, runners, and placemats. Photo courtesy of Pratesi

Two New Showrooms to Visit in the Palm Beaches

Pratesi on Palm Beach and ARCA in West Palm Beach both cater to our tactile design sensibilities

Wall and ceiling covered in the A Palm is a Palm sisal wallcovering. Photo courtesy of Schumacher

Texture Tactics with Designer Johanna Ortiz

Schumacher tapped the Colombian designer for a new collection of fabrics, wallcoverings, and trims that showcase her signature motif

The entrance to this property in Boca Grande reveals the type of landscape design DWY specializes in, with native plantings and organic materials from the region at the forefront

Native Touch with Landscape Architect David Young

The grounds of a gulfside home in Boca Grande showcase the beauty and resilience of Southwest Florida’s local vegetation and materials

Flamingo Colony Motel, 2023. “The mid-century modern motel’s name and neon sign was inspired by the tourist attraction Jungle Gardens, just down the street, which is famous for its Sarasota flamingos,” says artist John Pirman. “The sign is the epitome of the roadside-motel neon glamour it exuded during its heyday.”

John Pirman Draws Sarasota’s Vibrant Memories

Artist John Pirman puts Sarasota’s architectural past in colorful perspective through his digital archival pigment prints

A stylish corner with accessories at Clayton Gray Home. Photo courtesy Clayton Gray Home

Design Trifecta on Water Street

Three new destinations on Tampa’s popular Water Street have the home well covered, from "wellness living" products to greenery

The Wallflower Shoppe’s charmingly curated displays summon discovery

Feel-Good Retail at The Wallflower Shoppe

Personality is a given at The Wallflower Shoppe, a new store in Cape Coral where the focus is on inventory that promotes joy. “We believe in the power of curating your life with intention...

Fusaichi console table. Photo courtesy of Das Wolfe

Curves Ahead

Furnishings take a turn with arched forms that bend all the rules

The Jakarta floral fabric in pink is ideal as a bathroom wallcovering. Photo courtesy of Serena Dugan Studio

Fabric First with Serena Dugan Studio

The new Shelter Island collection introduces four new patterns, as well as three color additions to the brand’s existing lines

The Ringling Museum of Art’s various galleries include hundreds of seventeenth-century European masterworks from France and Italy.

What to See at The Ringling Museum of Art

A new tour of The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota touches on the property’s design and architecture history

Featuring a wooden top wrapped in elegant metal banding, the oval Yacht table by Soane can be customized in a variety of hand-applied finishes

Capsule Collection

Pill-shaped furniture and accessories for feel-good home style

Crafted in Mumbai’s metal workshops, the Tavit chair is the brainchild of designer Florence Louisy for Aequo. Photo courtesy of Aequo

In Rare Form

Sculptural shapes elevate furnishings into works of art

“I spent a lot of time thinking about circulation and destination when designing this garden,” says Gilkey about this Sarasota home’s landscaping, much of which was planned around a large oak tree that was original to the property. Photo by Ryan Gamma

Making a Green Connection

Landscape architect Michael Gilkey’s award-winning gardens are all about establishing emotional engagement

Pattern Play

Eye-catching motifs express creativity and plucky style

“People don’t typically interact with their surroundings, but they should,” says Fort Myers landscape designer Erica Klopf, who specializes in edible and medicinal gardens. “The reality is that we are part of the ecosystem. We are nature.”

Earthly Delights with Landscape Designer Erica Klopf

The Florida Edible Landscaping founder transcends the aesthetic to harvest edible and medicinal gardens that help people and the environment

“This amazingly detailed image is titled Tree of Life, and we have it displayed in our gallery at 120 inches wide by 90 inches deep in a quadriptych,” says Beavis. “It features a Japanese maple tree with branches stretching in all directions. I see it as an example of where our lives can take us.”

Photo Poetry at David K. Beavis Fine Art

David K. Beavis’ romantic portraits of nature find an ideal backdrop in his eponymous Downtown Naples gallery

Furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro with three different versions of the Experiment chair sometime after its release in 1984

Hem Reimagines the Iconic Experiment Chair

This past October, Hem and Studio Kukkapuro released a reissue of the chair that perfectly preserves the distinctive visual expression of the original

Botanical Motifs Bring Tropical Elegance

Tropical leaves add Floridian style to furniture and accessories

This living room setting showcases B&B Italia products such as the Dambodue sofa by Piero Lissoni, the Mart armchair by Antonio Citterio, the Alanda low table by Paolo Piva, and the Jack bookshelf by Michael Anastassiades.

Italian Interests at B&B Italia

B&B Italia brings its forward-thinking designs to Naples

Unikko fabric by Marimekko and The House of Scalamandré

Marimekko Unveils Line of Charming Prints

Lifestyle design brand Marimekko and The House of Scalamandré have joined talents once again for a new collection of fabrics

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