Rhapsody In Blue
From the moment its exterior is glimpsed, one thing is clear: blue – in all its many hues and moods – plays an important role in communicating the home’s aesthetic. Classic architectural detailing is jolted by a cobalt front door. Water-shaded clapboards. And an unmistakable sense that the moment the threshold is crossed, decorative boundaries will be pushed. Enlivened. And enjoyed. Conceived as a playful welcome, the coloration announces two of the home’s objectives: first, to pay homage to its shoreline location. And second, to showcase a bright, airy, Florida-appropriate – but not traditionally Floridian – style.
Comfortable gathering spaces abound, designed for family togetherness when grown kids visit with their own children. Available indoors and out according to whimsy or weather, the options are many. All, of course, are as welcoming for two alone as they are for a crowd.
A beloved Murano glass chandelier accentuates the dining room view; a collection of milk glass is composed beneath. The breakfast area is relaxed by a textured light fixture floating above the dining table.
The mostly white kitchen is infused with just enough blue to give it unique personality. From its tongue-and-groove ceiling treatment to its custom-dyed SHIIR floor runner, the kitchen is charmed by detail. Sleek lighting is juxtaposed with intricate upholstery to provide sophisticated decorative tension.Tucked within the kitchen, the walk-in pantry does triple duty as display space, storage area, and command central.
An exuberant love of pattern — the more, the better — is evident throughout the house. Some mixes, some matches, and some manifests in delightfully unexpected ways. Because we reused many of our clients’ existing furnishings, we relied on fabric selections to make old things feel new again.
As featured in
Florida Design – Naples Edition
“Foreign Affairs”
Director
Mother Nature, says Andy, offers expert lessons on symmetry, proportion, and color - which explains his penchant for uncluttered rooms that blur the distinction between indoors and out. "Life, like nature, should be peaceful and beautiful," he says.