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Jan
2007 Issue Getting
Away From it All in
a Key West Style Home in Boca.
The
Only thing Missing from this Key West Style Home in Boca Raton is a Parrot. Here, Elegant Decor Combines with Tropical Charm.
INTERIOR
DESIGN by
Joyce Shore, Interior Designer, Ft. Lauderdale
Architect Affiniti Architects, Boca Raton
Builder Bloomfield Construction, Boca Raton
Photographer Robert Brantley
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To
accomplish the task of creating a seasoned look for this home, the
designer worked closely with the architect and builder from the onset
of the project. Also, a big advantage was that the designer and her
staff had previously worked for the client on another home, which helped
them to understand the client’s specific tastes and lifestyle.
This enabled the designer to tailor each room with a personal touch
that perfectly reflected the homeowners’ personality and penchant
for the Key West look. This prior experience made it easy to select
interior decor, which translated into greater customer satisfaction. A
palate of sages and golds were chosen in order to give the home a warm
and relaxed atmosphere. Floors were a combination of Paraguay wood
and saturnia to help provide an authentic Key West look.
In the family room (top), leather chairs, knotty
pine cabinetry, and a chenille sofa give the room a comfortable,
yet stylish appearance. Bamboo rods and rings with striped sheer
light-green drapery and reeded shade complete the room’s
island motif. To ensure that the Key West look remains unadulterated,
the entertainment center was constructed with jalousie-style cabinet
doors.
In the master bedroom (upper left), a wrought
iron headboard, crown molding in the ceiling coffers and a
softly patterned carpet all work synergistically to create
an ambiance of casual elegance. An overstuffed chaise upholstered
in chenille offers comfortable seating, while on the window,
sheer draperies continue to provide an open airy look.
The soft green tones of the dining room (left)
make it a pleasant and relaxing place to entertain and come home
to. The dining room (above) features wood flooring, which surrounds
the perimeter of the room with saturnia in the center of the floor.
The crystal chandelier, upholstered chairs, lace draperies with
brass rods and crystal finials help give the dining room a finished
and refined look. The home is an eclectic study of periods and
styles that create a warm, personal touch, satisfying the need
for casualness.
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