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Interior designers interpret elegant coastal living in a newly built Riomar home

Show And Tell Interior designers interpret elegant coastal living in a newly built Riomar home.

WRITTEN BY NIKI OFFUTT ❂ PHOTOGRAPHY BY JARED BLAIS

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Show And Tell Interior designers interpret elegant coastal living in a newly built Riomar home.

WRITTEN BY NIKI OFFUTT ❂ PHOTOGRAPHY BY JARED BLAIS

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hat happens when you give six interior designers their own empty room in a new home and free-rein to design it as they please? A lot of beautiful rooms — and a surprisingly cohesive whole. “Elegant tropical lifestyle” was the starting point for the designers that participated in the recent design showcase in the Old Oak Lane development in Vero Beach, part of the House of Art, Culture and Design event held to benefit the Cultural Council of Indian River County. After that, it was up to interpretation. Event co-chair Diane Langevin said, “It was amazing that, though each designer worked separately, it all came together beautifully. There was a continuity.” Join us on a tour of the designer show house and a peek into the boutique house next door.

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Show And Tell Interior designers interpret elegant coastal living in a newly built Riomar home.

WRITTEN BY NIKI OFFUTT ❂ PHOTOGRAPHY BY JARED BLAIS

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hat happens when you give six interior designers their own empty room in a new home and free-rein to design it as they please? A lot of beautiful rooms — and a surprisingly cohesive whole. “Elegant tropical lifestyle” was the starting point for the designers that participated in the recent design showcase in the Old Oak Lane development in Vero Beach, part of the House of Art, Culture and Design event held to benefit the Cultural Council of Indian River County. After that, it was up to interpretation. Event co-chair Diane Langevin said, “It was amazing that, though each designer worked separately, it all came together beautifully. There was a continuity.” Join us on a tour of the designer show house and a peek into the boutique house next door.

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I try to keep my interiors very clean. I didn’t want your eye to stop inside and not get to see the beauty outside.

— PAGE FRANZEL

The Great Room Page Franzel, owner of Page 2 Design, designed the foyer, great room, dining room and bar area.

“Coastal modern is simple, comfortable, inviting, clutter-free and does not take away from the integrity of the architecture,” she says. “The most important thing is scale and making sure your furniture is both large enough but not overpowering for your room.” With a large open room, she says, the key is arranging the furniture on the area rug.

In a bit of decorating kismet, Franzel found a perfectly complementary and perfectly sized Falasiri rug after she has already chosen the other fabrics.

“It was as if the rug was made for the room.” With a focus on calmness, Franzel chose greys with sea foam undertones that change in interesting ways as the light changes and blended traditional elements with modern, such as gold fixtures and custom-upholstered animal print chairs. “I wanted you to walk in and feel peaceful,” she says.

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I try to keep my interiors very clean. I didn’t want your eye to stop inside and not get to see the beauty outside.

— PAGE FRANZEL

The Great Room Page Franzel, owner of Page 2 Design, designed the foyer, great room, dining room and bar area.

“Coastal modern is simple, comfortable, inviting, clutter-free and does not take away from the integrity of the architecture,” she says. “The most important thing is scale and making sure your furniture is both large enough but not overpowering for your room.” With a large open room, she says, the key is arranging the furniture on the area rug.

In a bit of decorating kismet, Franzel found a perfectly complementary and perfectly sized Falasiri rug after she has already chosen the other fabrics.

“It was as if the rug was made for the room.” With a focus on calmness, Franzel chose greys with sea foam undertones that change in interesting ways as the light changes and blended traditional elements with modern, such as gold fixtures and custom-upholstered animal print chairs. “I wanted you to walk in and feel peaceful,” she says.

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The Master Suite Gregory Ness designed the master suite with his strong coastal modern viewpoint. “I was trying to show in that room that coastal design can be done through texture and palette,” he says. Ness reinforced the coastal part of the equation with blue tones, textures like abaco rope on the Palacek platform bed, and Cowtan & Tout textiles with undulating patterns to represent moving waves, which he juxtaposed with modern elements like acrylic furniture legs that create a feeling of floating. For balance and interest, Ness commissioned local artist Patty Vaughn to paint the artwork that hangs over the bed. “I wanted a strong image of realism to contrast with the abstract pieces in the room from J.M. Stringer Gallery,” he says. What’s the name of the piece? “It doesn’t have a name, but I call her ‘Contessa.’”

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The Master Suite Gregory Ness designed the master suite with his strong coastal modern viewpoint. “I was trying to show in that room that coastal design can be done through texture and palette,” he says. Ness reinforced the coastal part of the equation with blue tones, textures like abaco rope on the Palacek platform bed, and Cowtan & Tout textiles with undulating patterns to represent moving waves, which he juxtaposed with modern elements like acrylic furniture legs that create a feeling of floating. For balance and interest, Ness commissioned local artist Patty Vaughn to paint the artwork that hangs over the bed. “I wanted a strong image of realism to contrast with the abstract pieces in the room from J.M. Stringer Gallery,” he says. What’s the name of the piece? “It doesn’t have a name, but I call her ‘Contessa.’”

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The Cabana In the one room that isn’t attached to the rest of the house, it’s fitting that the design went in a slightly different direction. “It’s a modern interpretation of coastal, with tribal elements,” says designer Joseph Tanacs. Instead of using big bold prints, Tanacs wanted to add contrast with textures, which can be seen in the custom-built Turkish style bed and custom fabrics on the pillows, made by Aboriginal artisans. “Most of the fabrics I went with a softer color palette, really looking at texture. I brought in the blush color and the tassels because I feel that’s going to be a color coming out this year.” A rope chair, woven pendant light, and a fiddle leaf fig tree remind you that you’re steps away from the ocean — albeit an exotic one — and dark shades give the room a cool, shady feel, perfect for relaxation after a day in the sun. “It’s a cozier feel and I like bringing in dark elements. Sometimes people are scared to use darker things and I don’t mind it.” As a final nod to the coastal look with a hint of darkness, Tanacs commissioned the shark painting from local artist Andy Diossy. Tanacs says he draws a lot of inspiration from what is happening in the fashion world.

“Luckily my wife likes clothes.”

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The Cabana In the one room that isn’t attached to the rest of the house, it’s fitting that the design went in a slightly different direction. “It’s a modern interpretation of coastal, with tribal elements,” says designer Joseph Tanacs. Instead of using big bold prints, Tanacs wanted to add contrast with textures, which can be seen in the custom-built Turkish style bed and custom fabrics on the pillows, made by Aboriginal artisans. “Most of the fabrics I went with a softer color palette, really looking at texture. I brought in the blush color and the tassels because I feel that’s going to be a color coming out this year.” A rope chair, woven pendant light, and a fiddle leaf fig tree remind you that you’re steps away from the ocean — albeit an exotic one — and dark shades give the room a cool, shady feel, perfect for relaxation after a day in the sun. “It’s a cozier feel and I like bringing in dark elements. Sometimes people are scared to use darker things and I don’t mind it.” As a final nod to the coastal look with a hint of darkness, Tanacs commissioned the shark painting from local artist Andy Diossy. Tanacs says he draws a lot of inspiration from what is happening in the fashion world.

“Luckily my wife likes clothes.”

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The Office Designer KC Barkley says the architectural elements of the room informed the design. “The stacked, chiseled stone on the fireplace is very popular nowadays and set the pace for the room — we had to do contemporary,” she says. “The industrial desk goes with that fireplace, and to bring it back to a warmer coastal look, we added the rattan chairs with a natural wash finish.” To add interest, Bar10

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The Guest Bedroom kley included modern bookcases with spaces for different size sculptures and books and a collection of four abstract paintings with a seascape feel by local artist Ann Fuller. Grey and blue pillows and crisp draperies in white, grey and navy tie the room together. Barkley says she mounted the rod and draperies all the way at the top, underneath the crown molding, to maximize the beautiful height of the windows.

Teal sea-inspired sculptures are the focus of the room, says Theresa Swett of David Francis Furniture, which specializes in transitional rattan furniture, a key element in coastal modern design. In the Stockholm chair, rattan in a natural finish is mixed with metal legs for an organic-meets-industrial look and a modern silhouette. The swirl rattan headboard follows suit

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The Office Designer KC Barkley says the architectural elements of the room informed the design. “The stacked, chiseled stone on the fireplace is very popular nowadays and set the pace for the room — we had to do contemporary,” she says. “The industrial desk goes with that fireplace, and to bring it back to a warmer coastal look, we added the rattan chairs with a natural wash finish.” To add interest, Bar10

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The Guest Bedroom kley included modern bookcases with spaces for different size sculptures and books and a collection of four abstract paintings with a seascape feel by local artist Ann Fuller. Grey and blue pillows and crisp draperies in white, grey and navy tie the room together. Barkley says she mounted the rod and draperies all the way at the top, underneath the crown molding, to maximize the beautiful height of the windows.

Teal sea-inspired sculptures are the focus of the room, says Theresa Swett of David Francis Furniture, which specializes in transitional rattan furniture, a key element in coastal modern design. In the Stockholm chair, rattan in a natural finish is mixed with metal legs for an organic-meets-industrial look and a modern silhouette. The swirl rattan headboard follows suit

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What we tried to achieve from the very beginning was an elegant, coastal feel and the Vero Beach lifestyle.

— DIANE LANGEVIN

The Bedroom Designer Diane Langevin went for the quintessential Vero look, calling the design philosophy “casual elegance.” With classic blues and whites and seaside-inspired artwork — everything from jellyfish to shellfish — the room exudes a cool, coastal calm. Langevin completed the room entirely with furniture and decor from Sunshine Furniture in Vero Beach.

The oil painting “Ramutuelle Cote D’Azur” by Edwart Noott, a British Royal Academy artist, was one of many artworks provided by J.M. Stringer Gallery and displayed throughout the designer showcase and boutique houses. Furniture and accessories by M. Maison.

The Boutique The House of Art Culture and Design event featured a boutique house in which several businesses displayed their wares, from artwork to beauty products to clothing and jewelry. Event co-chair Caesar Mistretta says he worked together with home decor boutique M. Maison to create an entrance with a welcoming, polished great room. “I wanted it to look designed, and I think we accomplished that.” ❂ 12

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What we tried to achieve from the very beginning was an elegant, coastal feel and the Vero Beach lifestyle.

— DIANE LANGEVIN

The Bedroom Designer Diane Langevin went for the quintessential Vero look, calling the design philosophy “casual elegance.” With classic blues and whites and seaside-inspired artwork — everything from jellyfish to shellfish — the room exudes a cool, coastal calm. Langevin completed the room entirely with furniture and decor from Sunshine Furniture in Vero Beach.

The oil painting “Ramutuelle Cote D’Azur” by Edwart Noott, a British Royal Academy artist, was one of many artworks provided by J.M. Stringer Gallery and displayed throughout the designer showcase and boutique houses. Furniture and accessories by M. Maison.

The Boutique The House of Art Culture and Design event featured a boutique house in which several businesses displayed their wares, from artwork to beauty products to clothing and jewelry. Event co-chair Caesar Mistretta says he worked together with home decor boutique M. Maison to create an entrance with a welcoming, polished great room. “I wanted it to look designed, and I think we accomplished that.” ❂ 12

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