Florida Design – Digital Edition Volume 31-3

This issue of Florida Design features editor’s picks from our trip to the High Point market in June of this year. The editorial team had a grand time touring vendor showrooms, meeting designers, and beaming video interviews directly to our universe of social media followers. (I was mostly in charge of getting the van full of creative types safely from the hotel to various venues.) My High Point excitement was derived from the reactions of our marketing partners when handed a copy of Florida Design. Most clutched the magazine to their chests with a version of “I/we love Florida Design!” or “We pass dog-eared copies around the office…how can I get my own copy?” Happy to oblige! Around the Florida Design offices in West Palm Beach, we share the same…

A few months ago, I had the privilege of touring the Fort Lauderdale house that graces the cover of this issue. Aside from its architectural expression and expanses of glass, which are admittedly impressive, what struck me about this home was how all-encompassing it is. “Fun House” (page 178) is so much more than a place to gather, relax, or entertain. It offers, as our writer puts it, “a buffet of pleasures” including a spa-like wellness center with a full gym, infrared sauna, and even a tanning booth; an art studio; a glass office overlooking a garage with a rotating pad for a prized sportscar; a home theater; and even a closet dedicated to a sneaker collection. Sound excessive? It’s really not, considering the new normal. Since the pandemic, people…

SUBSCRIPTIONS To subscribe or purchase available back issues of the magazine, please call 800.308.7346 or order online at floridadesign.com. ADVERTISING INFO If you are interested in advertising in Florida Design or any of our ancillary publications, contact advertising sales at 561.472.1901. Targeted to buyers of high-end furniture and other luxury goods, Florida Design is distributed throughout Florida, the United States and worldwide. EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Designers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners are invited to submit photography of their designs for editorial consideration. For information, call the editorial department at 561.472.2217. WHO’S HOT Do you know artists, architects, or designers we should feature in an upcoming issue of Florida Design? Email your images to editorial at fdeditorial@floridadesign.com.…

Designer Mikel Welch is practically the poster child for the trend-making Primitive Modern aesthetic, pairing patinated vintage-inspired pieces with clean-lined modern items. “I love to say that the collection is a combination of Fred Flintstone plus current day design trends,” Welch says. His eponymous collection—including the Barcode console table and Council entry table used in this sun-filled foyer—strikes a chic balance between minimalist design and the kind of old-world workmanship that reflects a home filled with heritage. mikelwelch.com…

On Hightway 30A in Florida’s panhandle, a pair of white minaret-like structures announces that you’ve arrived in Alys Beach: a town that’s elegant, serene, and utterly different from anything you’ve seen…well, anywhere. That’s on purpose. But Alys Beach didn’t start out with such intentionality: Elton and Alys Stephens (founders of EBSCO Industries) purchased the land for $1.2 million on a whim in the late 1970s. When they decided to develop it several decades later, they were determined to create a destination with a serious sense of place. Enter Miami-based architect and urban planner Andrés Duany of Duany Plater-Zyberk (DPZ). In 2003 Duany sketched out a new, sustainable architectural language that stands up to the Gulf Coast’s threats of hurricanes, heat, humidity, and termites—and offers a soothing antidote to the perfectly…

We’ve all heard the clichés about making a first impression and the importance of curb appeal. But what makes a truly memorable entry? Florida Design caught up with John Cooney from Stofft Cooney Architects to get his take on the arrival experience. stofftcooney.com Q: What makes a timeless entrance? A: Details, details, details. Q: What kinds of details do you consider as you design? A: An entry is a focal point that unveils an impact upon entering the space. We like to focus on the entry leading up to the door and the entry beyond the door all inclusively, so there’s a cohesive and related experience. Q: What influences the architectural style of an entry? A: Most of our unique entries are based on the client’s architectural style preferences. For…