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“Our forté is luxury interior design,” delights Principal Interior Designer Debra Ackerbloom of Debra Ackerbloom Interiors, who has over twenty years of experience creating luxury interiors to support her declaration. However, one doesn’t have to be convinced by her words — her interior spaces speak for themselves, and these Bay-front condo clients, Lance and Karen Zingale, couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. u
Living Room (Previous Spread): The white oak flooring presents a warm and neutral stage for the custom furnishings from Century, featuring sofas in a white bouclé and swivel chairs in gray performance velvet. Neutral upholstery doesn’t compete with the view but instead invites one in to experience the soft blues, grays, and sweet orange hues on the custom hand-knotted wool and silk rug. A round, distressed wood coffee table from Gabby adds texture and completes the peaceful setting. Kitchen: “We specialize in comprehensive projects such as new constructions or whole home renovations,” Ackerbloom says. “We work with the client and their architect during the planning phase to suggest room layouts and dynamic design elements. Once the plans are finalized, we help the client choose finishes, fixtures, and furnishings that reflect their unique vision for their home.” Ackerbloom enhances the dark walnut and high-gloss white cabinetry with a mother-of-pearl finish backsplash. Dining Room & Wine Display: Each bottle of wine rests on two Vino Pins from VintageView behind this seamlessly integrated enclosure. Dimmable downlights highlight this focal point, while the collection of thick-cut crystal pendants and chandeliers from Robert Abbey lead the eye across the whole space. A hand-loomed nylon rug is chosen for durability. Besides function, it defines this space with a delightful contrast between the table and chairs. Ackerbloom and Senior Designer Jacinea Vela from Debra Ackerbloom Interiors embellish the area with sentimental accessories.
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Guest Bedroom: “In this guest bedroom, we introduce a punchy mix of colors to delight and inspire,” Ackerbloom says, highlighting the green touch in the bedding from Wildcat Territory. Many elements in the room — from the navy lacquer side table from Bungalow 5 to the artwork featuring a pair of great blue herons — echo the striking pop of blue seen in the bedding. A subtle but lively pattern shows up around the room on the textured wallcovering from Thibaut. Crafting Den: The crafting den easily converts to a guest space with the sleeper sofa from Four Hands. On top of the sofa are playful toss pillows from Ryan Studio, while underneath is a fun and fluffy shag rug from Surya. Bold hues on the artwork from Wendover inspire creativity. Vela custom designs functional storage to hold everything from craft supplies to gift wrap, and in white lacquer, it echoes the look of the kitchen cabinetry. Study: This design offers tailored storage and display for memorabilia while maintaining a modern appearance. The custom millwork in an oak stain complements the thick oak slab table in a lighter finish atop a solid black steel X base. With many linear elements filling this study, the pair of abstract wall art from Leftbank Art infuses color and movement.
This condo’s open plan extends from the kitchen to the dining area to the great room, culminating in expansive views of Tampa Bay. “The overall design is based on a cohesive arrangement of natural tones and textures to create a calm, inviting environment,” shares Ackerbloom, who weaves the clients’ preferred accent color of blue across the condo. u 128
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Primary Bedroom: A prominent custom bed with a channeled headboard in gray velvet upholstery shows off embroidered raw silk and white matelassé bedding. It welcomes the neutral colorway that sweeps into the primary bedroom. The automated shades complement the walls lined in this neutral and textured wallcovering. Ackerbloom and Vela focus on elegance and storage to create streamlined ‘his and her’ closet designs for this new condo.
Primary Bedroom Detail: “We were making these selections during the pandemic, so it was important to choose companies that we were certain could fulfill the clients’ wishlist for customizations,” shares Ackerbloom. This cozy corner is complete with a delightful sky-blue velvet chair from Century, joined by this sculptural, cross-grain woodcut art for texture, and a functional side table with a distressed metal base and quartz crystal top, coming together as an embodiment of the overall design.
Primary Bathroom: The cabinetry, in a distressed oak with knots and horizontal graining, adds warmth and dynamic texture among the bright and neutral hard surfaces. This primary bathroom has a walk-around-peninsula tub inset into a sleek tub deck clad in splendid white quartz that coordinates with the countertop. Neutral wallcoverings from Kravet are another layer of complexity, while the iridescent seashell sculptural art adds a shimmering texture.
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Senior Designer Jacinea Vela from Debra Ackerbloom Interiors takes the lead on the built-in wine display project. “Upon entering the space, the wine display immediately catches the eye. Designed to not intrude or detract from the views, it is given just the right emphasis to serve as an elegant focal point in the room,” Vela describes. It is aligned with the dining table and accentuated by vibrant art. Vela cleverly carries the kitchen’s cabinetry finish to the soffit of the display, incorporating this bespoke piece as an architectural fixture and securing its place within the cohesive condo design. Custom rugs and furniture enable Ackerbloom and Vela to tailor and curate every detail, achieving a remarkably cohesive composition — down to integrating the view as a part of the design with their careful selection of window treatments. “The home has beautiful views from every room, so we went with automated window treatments that fully retract behind the window header,” says Ackerbloom. “We didn’t want them to become a design feature because the views are the design feature.”
Selecting high-end materials, the design team creates a tranquil atmosphere by using silks, velvets, sculptural artwork, and distressed pieces to enhance the textural experience. In addition to delighting the senses, Ackerbloom and Vela’s inherent precision for tailor-made luxury and personalization shines in the crafting den and study. The palette leans toward an energetic and inspiring medley of corals, creams, zesty limes, and influential blues for Karen’s crafting den. The palette in Lance’s study takes on a stately ambiance with its saturation of hues, and bright pops in the fluid shapes of the artwork give this space a captivating energy. To customize the mood of each space, Ackerbloom employs dimmers and light diffusers. Building on this tailored approach, the attention to detail is further exemplified in this guest bedroom with a calming sky-blue wall. “We paired the colors in the accent pillows to the art above the bed to give that coastal feel, especially since you get such a good view of greenery and the Bay from that bedroom window — we wanted to tie it in,” says Vela. u
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Guest Bedroom & Guest Bathroom: The high-end casegoods in this guest bedroom are the neutral element, allowing the clients’ accent hue of blue to come forward. Across the headboard wall is a lovely custom sky blue wallcovering from Pacifica that pairs with the tufted bed from Sunpan in navy blue. Adding a lavish touch of blue to the guest bedroom’s en suite, the team adorns the bathroom with a limited edition custom-cut agate art piece from Uttermost.
Outdoor Living: Ackerbloom achieves a livable upscale design where everyone can relax by using performance fabrics and durable finishes, carrying that idea to the balcony with a chaise sofa and a storage coffee table that cleverly conceals pillows underneath its lift-top — ideal for quick tidying when the wind picks up. The furniture from Four Hands is crafted from natural teak with quick-dry outdoor cushions that Ackerbloom embellishes with vibrant toss pillows from Elaine Smith for a cohesive touch of blue.
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Ackerbloom’s interior design mastery, anchored in luxury, is her undeniable forté, leaving her clients utterly enchanted by their tranquil, elegant condo. “After one year, we wake up every day continuously thrilled with our environment, enjoying our home,” delights Mr. Zingale. “We are eager to share Debra’s talented work with others.” n
Written by Rachel Seekamp Photography by Bos Images Interior Designer: Debra Ackerbloom Interiors 1646 West Snow Avenue, Suite 43 Tampa, FL 33606 813.200.7742 www.debraackerbloom.com
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