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THE MAN WITH the Midas touch, Donald J. Trump is known for mastering the art of the deal. But he’s also mastered the art of renovation, turning nuggets of opportunity into multimillion-dollar goldmines, such as The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Restored to its original grandeur, the former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post is one of Trump’s crowning achievements. In this issue, we offer a glimpse inside his luxurious private club.


Susan and Jim Keenan enlisted the design expertise of William R. Eubanks and Mitch Brown to remodeled their Regency-style home on Palm Beach’s north end. To give the home its formal structure, the design duo added molding and architectural elements. Then they expertly blended antiques and Asian pieces to instill the interior with a Grand Tour feel.


In Key Largo, a private retreat casts a magical spell with its exotic mystique. The owners, who bought the property knowing it would have to be gutted and rebuilt, turned to designer Martín Martinez to complete the interior design. Working closely with his clients, Martinez created an oasis in the Florida Keys that truly indulges the senses.
Farther up the road in Key Biscayne, designers Carola Hinojosa and Juan Poggi revamped the interior of their client’s home. Fulfilling the owner’s request for a chic yet inviting interior, the designers balanced modern-day furnishings with ethnic objects and contemporary art.
This issue also focuses on several “must-see” art exhibits:“Fashioning Art: Handbags by Judith Leiber” at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs” at the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderale, and Art Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center.


Cheers to the New Year!
Karen B. King McCallum
Managing Editor
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Vol. 15 No. 4
COVER STORY


AN OASIS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Designer Martín Martinez works hand in hand with his clients to create a private, waterfront retreat. Photography by Tim Ribar, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FEATURES
MODERN GEOMETRY WITH ART DECO SHAPES
Intersecting circular and linear motifs form the basis of designer Marilyn Morgan and Jens Albiez’s Art Deco theme in a Sarasota home.


SUN-KISSED TUSCANY COMES TO FLORIDA’S RIVIERA
Spicy cinnamon, caramel and apricot hues exude Old World warmth in a William’s Island villa designed by Richard J. Veller and Sandra Bronchello Welsh.


COMING HOME TO A SEA OF CALM
Soothing wood tones and a neutral palette instill designer Lorraine Rogers-Bolton’s condominium with an air of tranquility.


A STREAMLINED BACKDROP WITH SYMMETRY AND BALANCE
Allison Paladino’s renovation of a Palm Beach Gardens home provides a clean-lined backdrop for her clients’ contemporary art and modern furnishings.


THOROUGHLY INVITING WITH A SLIGHT EDGE
Revamped by Carola Hinojosa and Juan Poggi, the interior of this Key Biscayne house strikes the right balance between graciousness and modernity.

COOL AND UPBEAT IN SOUTH BEACH
In sync with a music producer’s vibrant personality, Edward David Nieto designs a Miami Beach pied-à-terre for entertaining media personalities and friends.

RESTORING THE BEAUTY OF WOOD SONG
Nestled among the trees in Coconut Grove, designer Rosemary Albo’s treasured house brings new meaning to organic style.

ECLECTIC GLAMOUR IN PALM BEACH
Mixing colors, periods and styles, William R. Eubanks and Mitch Brown capture the feel of the 19th century in a Regency-style estate.

REDESIGNED WITH AN EYE FOR COLOR AND ART
Taking a soft approach to contemporary style, designer Linda Langsam remodels her Boca Raton home to showcase her paintings, art glass and sculptures.

WIDE OPEN TO THE OUTDOORS
Designer Jennifer Stevens, architect Mark R. Scheurer and builder Mark Wilson redefine the idea of a seamless indoor/outdoor environment.

A FAMILY’S EVERYDAY GETAWAY IN PALM BEACH
The owners of a vacation retreat move in permanently when Cynthia Thomas fulfills their wish for a sophisticated, livable interior.

TRANSFORMING AN ESTATE IN CORAL GABLES
Designer Miriam Oliva Moore and architect Ramon Pacheco turn an unfinished project into a grand yet comfortable home for owners R. Donahue and Katrina Peebles.


SPECIAL FEATURES

Ann Getty

David Easton

King Tut

DCOTA Spotlight

Palm Beach Splendor

The Mar-A-Lago Club

New York Design

Craig Siegel

Judith Leiber

Casual Furniture Show

SunTrust Symphony Showhouse

Ben Schonzeit

Mirrored Furniture

Focus On Art

Prestigious Properties

Red Cross Showhouse

Georgia O’Keeffe

National Design Awards

Palm Beach Panache

Art Miami

Vero Beach

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