ELEMENTS

ELEMENTS ISLAND VIBE

Usher in a modern Caribbean breeze and transform your space into a STAYCATION haute spot

TIERFUL GREETING

The tiers of geometrically patterned bamboo shades in this Cyan Designs Wickham pendant ($477) serve as captivating eye candy while creating unique silhouettes. Capitol Lighting locations (capitol lighting.com)

WHAT’S SHAKING

Add serious glam to your sea-worthy tablescape with Aerin’s golden Sea Urchin salt and pepper shakers ($125 for set). Aerin, Palm Beach (aerin.com)

EYE-OPENING VIEW

Designer Stacy Miller of Stacy Miller Design created a sea-and-be-seen space for this family’s oceanfront condo. “The homeowners longed for a bright, contextual space that integrated their view of the sand and sea,” says Miller. “We relied on light floors, wall treatments, and fabrics to open up smaller spaces and juxtaposed high-gloss lacquer finishes with natural woven materials. The decor is punctuated with coastal accessories and subdued tropical patterns wherever possible, such as this light-sand palm-leaf paper.” Jupiter (stacymillerdesign.com)

SHELL YEAH

Expect glowing reviews for Joanna Buchanan’s ombré capiz shell placemats ($98 each) with hand-pieced lustrous shells in a fan pattern. Callidus, Palm Beach (calliduspalmbeach.com)

FRAME OF MIND Make waves on a humdrum wall by hanging Uttermost’s coral-inspired mirror with an organically shaped frame ($450). Interiors by Brown, Boca Raton (interiors bybrown.com)

POURING REIGN

The appropriately tropical vehicle for anytime mocktails (or cocktails), the Island wrapped pitcher ($75) by

Amanda Lindroth

also makes a beautiful flower vase or guest-room amenity. Amanda Lindroth, Palm Beach (amanda lindroth.com)

SETTLE DOWN

Gorgeous form marries function in this sculptural Nozomu lounge chair ($9,200) by Laura Kirar for McGuire Furniture. It takes a craftsman 40 hours to build the rattan frame and weave the triangular pattern for each of these labors of love. Hive Home, Gift & Garden, West Palm Beach (hivepalmbeach.com)

SOFA STUNNER

The playful print and bright color of this Bora Bora pillow ($328) by Pineapples, Palms Too give it a vivacious pop of personality. Pineapples, Palms Too, Jupiter (pineapples palms.com)

(561)514-0335 1600 s. dixie highway, west palm beach mccanndesigngroup.com

BALANCE

By Liza Grant Smith

WARM-UP Workout When-WIN

While there are advantages to working out in the morning and perks to fitting in fitness at night, ultimately the best time to exercise is what clicks with your body and schedule. For the best results, identify your exercise persona, set your plan accordingly, and stick to it—consistency is key.

You may be an early bird exerciser if you need a way to get your heart rate up first thing in the morning for a burst of energy; your evening hours are reserved for socializing, meal prep, or other hobbies; or you find yourself making excuses to skip your workout as the day progresses. If this sounds like you, try:

Heart-rate-based HIIT, weekdays at 5 • a.m., Orange Theory locations, orange theory.com Full-body barre, Tuesdays and Thurs-• days at 6 a.m., Pure Barre, Wellington, purebarre.com Sunrise yoga and beach cleanup, last • Wednesday of the month at 7 a.m., Breathe Salt Yoga, Jupiter, breathesaltyoga.com

Alternatively, night-owl workouts may be your jam if you need a way to shake off stress at the end of the day; your eagerness to tackle your to-do list first thing in the morning makes other activities feel like unnecessary distractions; or some of your existing evening habits (snacking, drinking, screen time) could stand to be replaced with healthier alternatives.

If this sounds like you, try:

Monthly full-moon yoga, June 24 at 8 • p.m., Hilton West Palm Beach, hiltonwest palmbeach.com

Adult hip-hop, Wednesdays at 8:15 p.m., • Sean’s Dance Factory, West Palm Beach, seansdancefactory.com

Kickbox fitness, weekdays at 8:15 p.m., • 9Round locations, 9round.com

FITNESS By The Book

The Playbook app gives fitness trainers a platform to share their workouts and fitness tips worldwide. Below, meet two Playbook instructors who reside in South Florida but are using the app to develop a global fan base. (playbookapp.io)

RANDA ALAMI, U-KRAVE FITNESS (fitwithranda.com)

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY: Always work out with intent. Listen to your body, do things that it enjoys, and do it with purpose and the intention of bettering yourself—mind, body, and soul.

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TIVENESS: Consistency over intensity. You’re better off taking a 10-minute walk every day than working out hard only once a week and being sedentary the other six days.

KEY TO STAYING MOTIVATED:

It’s expected and natural for motivation, on many days, to just not show up. Motivation cannot be your plan A; instead, your driving force is discipline. It will require practice, but once achieved, it will never wave its white flag.

FAVORITE EXERCISE MOVE: By far, my favorite exercise to recom-

Randa Alami (left), owner of U-Krave Fitness, and Kelly Green (below), of the Yoga Joint, have embraced online training and workouts during the pandemic.

mend is walking. Walking is free, safe, effective, appropriate for any age or fitness level, can be social, and is accessible anywhere.

ESSENTIAL FITNESS ITEM: A pedometer or fitness tracker. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to make you more mindful of how much you’re moving. Just by increasing your daily steps, you’re one step closer to a fitter lifestyle.

KELLY GREEN,

YOGA JOINT (yogajoint.com)

FITNESS PHILOS-

OPHY: Discipline. I always feel my best when I follow through. Show up, even if it’s for 15 minutes. Show up, even if it’s light, gentle movement. Movement is healing, no matter what it looks like. Don’t beat yourself up or categorize sessions as good or bad. If you get to move your body, it’s a privilege.

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TIVENESS: Sleep! I cannot tell you how much you need sleep to perform. Establish a good bedtime routine and always wake up feeling refreshed. It sets the tone for the rest of your day and, ultimately, your workout.

WHAT PEOPLE OVERLOOK IN

THEIR FITNESS ROUTINE: How fun it is. It may be hard to start, but once you gain a routine, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Try switching up the narrative to: “It is a privilege to work out.”

ESSENTIAL FOR FITNESS: An open mind. If you keep doing what you’ve already been doing, you will get what you’ve already got. Staying open to doing things in new ways keeps it fresh and lets you grow.