Florida Design Magazine Vol. 12, No. 1
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"THE FLAVOR OF THE SOUTH"
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ABOVE: A pass-through
from the dining area to the kitchen and family room
“is one of the innovations that I brought to
the space plan,” Goodman says. Wainscoting gives
the family room timeless appeal.
For the design
of a Boca Raton residence in the Aragon, James John
Goodman found inspiration in the Old South and pre-Civil
War plantations of Savannah. During this period of
American history, the homes of many Southern families
were appointed with furnishings that reflected their
close ties to France.
“One of the reasons I decided on a more traditional
look for this oceanfront apartment is that its dimensions
are ‘Empire scale’ in proportion,”
Goodman says. “You have rooms that, for their
width, are very tall because of the 12-foot ceilings.”
To capitalize
on the interior space, Goodman modified the floor
plan. He eliminated two back hallways to enlarge the
kitchen/family room, changed the kitchen’s layout
and relocated the master bedroom entry.
In the living area, Goodman established a neutral
palette, choosing a wheat color for the walls and
ceiling coffers, and a shade of peach for the recessed
ceiling panels. A Georgian-style brass lantern hangs
directly
