Warm, Modern Florida Getaway
One great room contains the
living and dining areas. "I could spend hours in there," Conway says.
"At the end of a long day, I find myself wanting to relax and spend the
rest of my time in the living room."
White walls make the couple's colorful art collection stand out. Interior designer Picozzi also suggested a warmer color on the television wall for contrast.
The sofa is W. Schillig's Telluride model, and the coffee table was custom made by a local artisan. The shag carpets throughout the home are from Samson Shag Rugs.
White walls make the couple's colorful art collection stand out. Interior designer Picozzi also suggested a warmer color on the television wall for contrast.
The sofa is W. Schillig's Telluride model, and the coffee table was custom made by a local artisan. The shag carpets throughout the home are from Samson Shag Rugs.
A screened-in porch area
extends out from the main living room. Although it looks like this area
is enclosed by glass windows, it's actually surrounded by metal screens.
This outdoor room is closed off from the rest of the house by sliding
glass doors. A screen door at the end of the patio leads to the outdoor
pool area. Cartagena chairs provide a modern solution for outdoor furniture.
Ledgestone
panels on an accent wall mimic the stone on the wall in the living
room, as well as an exterior wall on the garage. This effect helps tie
the house together and blend the outdoors with the indoors. Durable
travertine tile was installed around the pool area.
The exterior paint is a warm white called Greek Villa
from Sherwin Williams. Conway loved the color so much, she decided to
use the same hue on the exterior and interior of the home.
The house is located on a plot in a beautiful section of Sarasota a block from the bay. After finding this dream lot, Conway recruited builder Phil Torrence of Ridgeland Homes to start the construction process.
The house is located on a plot in a beautiful section of Sarasota a block from the bay. After finding this dream lot, Conway recruited builder Phil Torrence of Ridgeland Homes to start the construction process.
Travertine tile lines the front
entry. The landscape was designed by local landscape architect Lee
Alderman. "Some of the landscape choices were our toughest," Conway
says. "Lee really thought about how the landscape and outdoor space
would support our lifestyle."
While the architect initially
drew an open kitchen layout, Conway insisted on making the galley-style
kitchen separate. "I see so many homes where the kitchen is right next
to the entryway," says Conway. "I knew I didn't want that. I just don't
like the idea of people walking into my house and seeing the kitchen
right away."
The kitchen cabinets — plywood
boxes and rift cut white oak — were custom made by a local company.
Absolute Black granite was chosen for the countertops, and a glass tile
in a soft ocean blue was installed as the backsplash. Conway found the
unique pendants online, and the barstools are from Advanced Interior Design.
Conway made sure the structure
of the house was kept simple and streamlined. There's no crown molding
in this home, and no door casings. They did have a simple baseboard made
to protect the walls, but it's hardly noticeable. The table in this
breakfast nook was custom designed by their cabinetmaker. The stools are
Kartell Ghost Stools in a punchy red-orange.
The dining room, open to the great room, is a great place for both casual lunches and more formal dinner parties. The Philadelphia Dining Chairs and the Horizon Low Cabinet against the wall are by Callagaris. The chandelier is a unique and eye catching light fixture from Possini.
Like the rest of the home, the bedroom is modern, warm, simple and soothing. The ceiling fan is from Lumens, and a Sevilla Bench is at the foot of the bed.
The bed rests on a modern Gamma Platform Bed, while Conway picked out soft but simple bedding from Macy's Hotel Collection.
A soft blue rug from Samson Shag Rugs rests underneath the bed frame.
Walnut floors were installed throughout most of the home's living
spaces.
