ABOVE: Mimi McMakin
and Brooke Huttig designed the seating in the living
room. The mirror above the fireplace is inlaid with
blue Venetian glass.
Designers
Mimi McMakin and Brooke Huttig remember the day they
laid eyes on this Coral Gables estate. “At first,
it looked like a regular house, but once we stepped
inside and saw the magnificent view, we were swept
away,” Huttig recalls. “You don’t always
come across a residence with such great proportion
and design.”
Traditional furnishings custom designed by McMakin
and Huttig and the owner’s pieces instill the
home with a timeless presence. The foyer, for example,
brings together an elaborately carved, gilded-wood
console, a mirror, sconces and an Oriental area rug
— all from the owner’s collection. A detailed
fleur-de-lis print covers the walls and ceiling.
Another print sets the tone of the living room. “All
of the selections for this room were .
