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A MARCO ISLAND RESIDENCE DESIGNED FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING

BY MARY THURMAN YUHAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN MILES

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The spacious kitchen and dining room incorporate plenty of space to host family gatherings and entertain seasonal visitors. Brushed, white-oak engineered wood floors establish unity upstairs and downstairs.

Four years ago, Tom Lykos noticed a new trend as president of The Lykos Group: More and more of his empty-nest clients were requesting a residence where they could live and sleep comfortably on the ground floor while their visiting children and grandchildren could enjoy a relaxing lounge space on the second level.

More changes were driven by the pandemic. “People learned they didn’t have to go out all the time. That meant buyers wanted more entertainment features, especially in the outdoor living and pool area and indoor and outdoor spaces where they could eat meals together,” says the award-winning Naples-based residential design/building/remodeling company owner.

In response, Lykos collaborated with a team that included an architect and interior, kitchen, and bath designers to create a home that would surpass his clients’ requests. He built this dream spec home in the boater’s paradise of Marco Island on a canal accessible to the Gulf of Mexico.

The exterior echoes designs found in seaside towns along the eastern seaboard. The front elevation is partially clad in bright, all-white stucco punctuated by areas of board-and-batten and wood siding, while the stormhardy cement roof tiles replicate cedar shake shingles.

MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING

As envisioned, this coastal contemporary, two-story home provides gracious living on the main floor and comfortable, well-appointed multigenerational living on the second floor. “The upstairs in this home is not just a collection of bedrooms. It has a family room and a kitchenette—almost like a complete home on the second floor so people can get away but still be in the same house,” notes Lykos.

“This is what everybody wants today—a hybrid of existing styles that are favorable to luxury materials imbued with a clean, sophisticated look that is not overly formal,” explains Laura Parsons, president of Pure Design of Naples. Parsons selected all the surfaces and interior solid doors and participated in decisions impacting the aesthetics of the facade.

Inside, arrayed in a neutral palette in a soft contemporary, coastal style, the 5,000-plus-square-foot, feature-laden residence is open and airy. Placing the master bedroom on the ground level allows the homeowners to be completely at home on the main floor.

Every room in the house is thoughtfully designed, and no area exemplifies this more than the elegant kitchen. The double-stacked Shaker cabinetry was designed by Ivonne McCormick, principal for Hightide Cabinetry & Design in Fort Myers. Topped with a misty white marble—used throughout much of the home because of its visual cohesiveness and pleasing aesthetic—the oversize, duck-egg blue kitchen island is stunning. High-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances,

The second floor features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a family room with a foosball table, kitchenette, covered balcony, and laundry room—all affording privacy and convenience for guests.

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393 Broad Ave. S. Naples, FL www.jettthompson.com 239.263.5460 RESIDE

Outdoor living at its fi nest includes the outdoor kitchen, pool, and private, second-story balcony with views of the Gulf-access canal.

apart from the range, are hidden behind paneled doors. A simplifi ed version of a classic design, the stainless-steel range hood implies a commercial feel.

“The kitchen is all about a clean canvas, natural elements, and slick fi nishes with a nod to a natural coastal vibe and a little glamour here and there,” says Parsons. “It would look good in the Panhandle, the Hamptons, or any coastal area.”

Upstairs, a spacious family room off the four en-suite guest bedrooms is appointed with comfortable furnishings, a large-screen television, and a private, covered balcony. Guests awaken to a kitchenette equipped with a refrigerator, sink, and coffee bar.

Outdoor living areas have always been considered an extension of the home in Southwest Florida, and these spaces are treated today with the same attention to furnishings and fi nishes as the interior. In the outdoor dining area, the tongue-and-groove ceiling is sheathed in a rich espresso-bean-colored prefi nished outdoor wood that contrasts crisply with the white stucco. The pool boasts various levels for sunbathing, while the porch’s Super Screen offers both sun and pest protection.

“The rooms in this house are not just big rooms; they are designed for how people live, such as the utility room that holds an extra refrigerator for the family or the kitchen that was designed for easy cleanup. Grandchildren can be upstairs watching a movie while the adults are downstairs having a conversation,” says Lykos. «