I just returned from spending 10 days in Florida. Royal Palms can be found ALL over Central and South Florida. With their tall, majestic, thick, white trunks...I was in Palm Heaven!
Royal Palms line a residential street in a friend's neighborhood in Miami Lakes.
More Palm-lined streets..this one on the Gulf Coast in NaplesBut palm sightseeing was not the only thing I did in Florida. I got to spend time with friends and family...THAT was the best part! (check out those photos on Facebook).
Bonita Springs is a small beach community on the gulf shore near Naples. The requirements were to fill an empty condo, into a comfortable, durable, casual yet classic.."beachy" feel! I was SO excited. How often does a Dallas designer get to do "beachy"? The challenge was to accomplish this without overdoing the "beachy" theme.
Theme decor is tricky, but if you use restraint, it can translate into a classic design that will last for years. For our "beachy" look, we painted the walls in "sand" tones, used a "sea-foam" colored sofa in a microfiber for durability and brought in painted furniture in light tones. The "beachy" was accomplished with the use of accessories and textures that you typically find in tropical decor...shells, starfish, wicker, rattan, ferns, etc. The use of contemporary art elevates the design to an updated, yet classic space.
The main living area
By keeping the "theme" to accessories, the decor remains classic AND versatile.
The master bedroom in tranquil tones of sand and water.
The condo turned out spectacular! I had a lot of fun and I know they will enjoy it for many years.
If you're thinking about incorporating a "theme" in ANY room, give me a call. Done right, it can make the difference between tacky or not...
Adios...for now,
Alba
Lucky, lucky you! Love the starfish touches in the family room!
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