Florida Design Magazine Vol. 13, No. 4 Page 3
"FASHIONABLY AU COURANT",
 
 
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ABOVE: Located off the foyer, the Beaux-Arts-influenced stairway was incorporated within a tower, adding “grandeur to a space that would not otherwise have it,” says architect James M. Hollingsworth.
 
 
We entertain in shorts and flip-flops á la South Florida.”
Located on an island near Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas area, the house still had its original 1953 silhouette when architect James M. Hollingsworth began transforming it into a “mini-mansion.” The process spanned two years, and involved gutting the interior and cantilevering a second floor to create an entry area.

To prepare for the renovation, Turner spent several years researching and gathering examples of architecture. “I started taking photographs of French Regency homes in Dallas, where I’m originally from, and collecting photographs from magazines and books. I then

 
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