Florida Design Magazine Vol. 14, No. 2 Page 6
"DETAILED THROUGH AND THROUGH",
 
 
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ABOVE: Mahogany cabinetry meets Caribbean rosewood flooring in the library. A deeply coffered ceiling with faux tortoise-shell tin panels adds texture and dimension to the room.
 
 
 
 
ABOVE: A wrought-iron light fixture suspends above a hand-carved mahogany pool table in the game room. In the background, an antique bar enhances the room’s Old World feel.
 
 
such as the hand-painted, groin-vaulted ceiling in the living room.
Columns with Venetian-like appliqués support the ceiling, whose Renaissance-inspired motif and palette establish the room’s Old World warmth. A chandelier with hurricanes casts soft light on the conversation area. Rich chenille in Mediterranean hues of burgundy, olive green and antique gold dresses the plump sofa, chairs and oversized chaise. In the background, a double-sided aquarium delights the eye with its underwater perspective.
An octagonal-shaped, recessed ceiling with pecky-cypress coffers makes a grand statement in the dining room. Stone corbels and hand-painted panels add dimension, while deep burgundy walls infuse the space with bold color.

A 15-foot glass-topped table with scrolled iron-and-wood bases serves as the room’s centerpiece. “The glass top was so heavy we had to use a crane to lift it over an upstairs balcony and into the house,” Lauree says. Surrounded by Tuscan-style chairs with green velvet backs and woven chenille fronts, the table is “big enough for everyone at the holidays,” Luxton says. A buffet and display cabinets enrich the space with their dark wood finishes.
Rosewood flooring, mahogany cabinetry and wood molding instill the library with a sense of tradition. A leather desk with burl inlays and claw-foot armchairs further the feel of a gentleman’s study.
 
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