Florida Design – Digital Edition Volume 29-3

FLORIDA THRIVES ON reinvention, renovation and renewal. Visitors and residents alike embrace the international influences that drive design, architecture and building in this tropical paradise. Architects, designers and builders from across the state and around the world have collaborated to deliver spectacular design projects for the Florida market. For nearly 30 years, Florida Design has reflected the design sensibilities of this most unique environment. Founder Jeffrey Lichtenstein and his family created a resource consulted by homeowners, designers and future residents for guidance, direction and inspiration. This first issue under Palm Beach Media Group endeavors to build upon that success and extend the magazine’s reach into the future. We are most grateful to our editorial and design team members who labored long hours to bring this edition to life. We are…

BE IT BOLD AND VIBRANT or soft and subdued, color draws the eye in and captivates the imagination. Brilliant blues and bright greens, pinks, purples, reds, and vivid yellow — these are the hues that color the exciting interiors inside this issue of Florida Design. On the cover, interior designer Janie Molster reimagines a warm, 3,500-square-foot bungalow nestled in the idyllic Village of Golf. With a whimsical flai, the designer’s fearless use of color takes center stage as she pairs a plethora of textural prints with large-scale florals and wide stripes that come together in a contrasting mélange that blends effortlessly. Interior Designer Steven La Fonte imbues a condo on the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach with a bright palette of wild pink, cobalt blue and dark red. Working…

The spring High Point Market delivered with metallic hues, bold colors and cool styles that define the boundaries of the season’s design trends. Eye-catching shapes and swirls enlivened showrooms with blue emerging as the “it” color and texture at the center of it all. Coarse fabrics, hardwoods and palpable metals speak to the imagination. With its finger on the pulse of global design, High Point continues to offer new ideas, impressions and inspiration at the fall market. highpointmarket.org…

I deal for family vacations, the 302-foot M/Y Aquarius built by Feadship boasts a contemporary exterior and luxurious interior spaces as she comfortably cruises the open seas. Decorated in calming, neutral tones complemented by plush furnishings, the interiors are all about elegant comfort. Amid these luxurious spaces, the eyes are instantly drawn to the amazing views beyond walls of glass featured in most rooms. On the open-air decks, sitting back and drinking in the surroundings is an activity in itself. The luxurious M/Y Aquarius cruises comfortably at 12 knots with a dedicated crew of 29. The superyacht, with its sleek shape and full power-packed 17-knot cruising speed, towers with four levels of deck, featuring areas for entertaining and sunning, as well as 14 crew cabins and accommodations for 12 guests…

Inside these pages, Art Deco offers a captivating glimpse of author Arnold Schwartzman’s vast treasure trove of images taken over the span of 60 years. With over 200 photographs, Art Deco is a visual celebration of the 20th century’s most glamorous architectural and iconic decorative style highlighting buildings around the world from Australia to South America, with an emphasis on London, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Paris, and of course, Miami. rizzoliusa.com…

In a land as diverse and expansive as South Africa, respecting tradition and the environment informs every aspect of life. When that intent translates into design, the aesthetic expression can be as monumental as the surroundings. AndBeyond Phinda Homestead, which reopened a year ago after a complete rebuild, is one such example. Located in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, this sole-use safari villa is designed as a contemporary bush farmhouse — an architectural marvel that is subservient to the land. Fox Browne Creative, of Johannesburg and London, imagined a four-bedroom compound with ample living areas, both indoors and outdoors. The company’s design approach was one of sustainability and celebration of heritage. A flat roof design allows water to be collected and used for irrigation. Walls are crafted from repurposed…