Artful living

Eclectic yet curated, the interiors of this waterfront home were created by Enis Karavil of Sanayi313 for the daughter of a Turkish textile industry giant and her husband, who owns South Florida’s largest boat dealer

WORDS BY KARINE MONIÉ IMAGES BY TIM WILLIAMS STYLING BY LISA ROWE

Ideally located on Allison Island in the new community of Aqua, this townhouse – which spreads over four floors connected by a staircase and an elevator – takes cues from Streamline Moderne (a late type of Art Deco design), characteristic of Miami Beach, for its exterior. But when it comes to what’s inside, it tells a completely different story.

The creative director and co-founder of Sanayi313, Enis Karavil, shaped an art- and light-filled home for his clients, who also happen to be his close friends – so the trust was already there. One of the biggest challenges, however, consisted in managing this long-distance project between Florida, where the house is located, and Istanbul, where the design team was based.

The homeowners, Serra Kutuk and her husband, wanted to showcase their artworks and book collection in a comfortable atmosphere that would reflect a seamless flow between the different rooms, as well as between the interior and the exterior.

This page: Custom-made display cabinet. Bar stools by Rose Uniacke. Ceiling lamp by Serge Mouille. Next page: Cab 413 armchairs by Cassina upholstered in cognac leather, used as dining chairs. Gloss lacquered Macassar ebony and walnut table with a maple inlay by Paolo Barracchia. Obelisks by Monica James & Co. Lariat 19 ceiling lamp by Apparatus. Artwork by Luis Rodríguez Noa

Side tables by Sanayi313. Chair by Pierre Jeanneret

Immediately upon entering, paintings by Muhsin Kut, Ayşe Wilson, Komet, Michelle Jezierski, Daniel Fletcher and Marc Chagall bring visual interest. Situated on the second floor, the living area features neutral tones and iconic design pieces, including a sofa by Oliver Gustav, the Barcelona couch by Mies van der Rohe and the Easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret. They are accompanied by a pair of 07313 side tables by Sanayi313, a Beni rug, a custom-made stainless steel box coffee table, a handmade Syrian mother-of-pearl side table, a Tube chandelier by Michael Anastassiades and artwork by Brazilian artist Theo Pinto, among others. A double-sided display unit separates the living room and the dining area, which is connected to the kitchen through a doorway. On that same level, the powder room is a feast for the eyes – imagined as a very small gallery with its walls of framed art. “I think different eras look good together,” says Karavil. “We kept the base plain and simple and played with the juxtapositions of old and new, modern and antique, minimal and extravagant furniture. More importantly, the house melds design and function.” On the first floor, the main bedroom is adorned with a Rives du Bosphore wall mural by de Gournay, Cleo sconces by Kelly Wearstler and an Angelo Lelli three-arm flush mount chandelier for Arredoluce, to name but a few of the embellishments. The discovery continues in the main bathroom, where the back wall of the shower is covered in custom tiles depicting a portrait of Manon Balletti by Jean-Marc Nattier from the National Gallery collection, two artworks by The Heidies, an Apparatus ceiling lamp and a stool by Philippe Starck for Kartell. The top (fourth) level comprises a library with a masculine vibe that opens up to two terraces on both sides. In this room, a Camaleonda sofa by B&B Italia, a Philip and Kelvin LaVerne coffee table and a Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Stocksessel folding chair contribute to the cosy ambiance. “The selection of natural materials, furniture, rugs, lighting and accessories together gives the space a calm essence that reflects what this home is for the clients: a place to relax and enjoy the salty air and the gentle breeze,” says Karavil.

The sense of calm that prevails throughout provides the perfect backdrop for the extensive art and design finds. Contemporary spaces and objects with a heritage feel combine among mostly black-and-white decor with occasional pops of colour, expressing Sanayi313’s approach of “maximalist expressions in minimalist details.”

“From start to finish, it was a flawless process,” says Karavil. “The most rewarding part [is] to see the homeowners living happily in the environment we’ve created for them.” id

Marco bed from Monica James & Co. The wall mural is Rives du Bosphore by de Gournay. Cleo sconces by Kelly Wearstler. Rug by Beni Rugs