Florida Design Magazine Vol. 13, No. 2 Page 3
"ORIENTAL OVERTONES",

 
 
Back
Next
 
 
 
 
ABOVE: Originally the home’s dining room, this space was converted into a gallery for displaying Fernando Botero’s “The Bedroom.” Rod Kagan’s sculpture reclines on the owners’ carved-teak desk. Brunschwig & Fils’ taffeta covers the wood-framed armchair,
 
 
An antique Japanese screen painted in khaki and taupe hues with red and black accents — one of the couple’s most impressive pieces — provided the starting point for Mollicone and Ferchak. Taking their color cues and motif from the screen, the designers melded the couple’s contemporary furnishings with Asian-inspired backgrounds, creating a serene ambiance that brings the couple’s collection of modern art to life.

“These clients were prepared to take their interior design to the next level by eliminating the things they didn’t need and keeping just those items that served a purpose,” Mollicone says. “They entertain a great deal and wanted their friends to circulate freely throughout the apartment. So everything has been placed with careful thought given to its function.
“In many homes, people feel overwhelmed by the

 
Back
Next
Return to Story