Florida Design Magazine Vol. 13, No. 3 Page 1
"A SMART NEW LOOK FOR A VACATION RETREAT"
  
 
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ABOVE: Sofas and armchairs by Giorgio Saporiti for Il Loft comprise the seating in the living area. Dominique Rousserie’s series of paintings and Lynn Chadwick’s sculpture on the cocktail table speak to the home’s artistic bent.
 
 

 
A SMART NEW LOOK FOR A VACATION RETREAT
A Sun-Kissed, Old World Design Reflects
The Island’s Tradition Of Barefoot Elegance
 
INTERIOR DESIGN Keithley Miller, Mimi McMakin and Brooke Huttig, Kemble Interiors, Inc., Palm Beach, FL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Mario Nievera, Mario Nievera Design Incorporated, Palm Beach, FL
TEXT Roberta H. Freeman-Jurney
PHOTOGRAPHY Robert Brantley, Delray Beach, FL
When a northern couple purchased this twostory retreat in Boca Raton, Fla., they wanted its design to carry the same weight as
their permanent residence. To do so, the couple incorporated some of the most important works of art from their collection — adding prominence to the design as well as an air of familiarity.

In addition, they decided to redesign the entire
home instead of redoing the kitchen, which had been the original plan. Designer Anne Ruben, who spearheaded the renovation, opened everything up “so that when you walk in the front door you can see right through the house,” she says.
 
     
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