Photos by Serena Apostal with Studio Idesign
Hutchinson Island: Upscale Beach Vibes
This property is in Sailfish Point on Hutchinson Island, Florida which is a private community offering world-class golf, top notch dining, myriad racquet clubs as well as anchorage and activities at their marina - a true waterfront island living lifestyle community. I really could be their PR person, couldn’t I? Honestly, this community is lovely and the mix of homes within runs the gamut from interior condo to palatial mansion. The project I had the opportunity to work on was a beachfront condo that had an identity crisis and was stuck in the 80’s… part of it wanted to be at the club with the smoked glass mirrors and the other part wanted to be in Tuscany with its’ walls painted terra cotta, forest green, mustard yellow and with inlaid tumbled marble mosaic of the same colors… yet travel down the hall and we are in Palm Springs with mint walls and pink counters! This condo… I can’t even-there wasn’t an ounce of it that could be salvaged-not a single kernel in that popcorn ceiling that could remain. It’s all got to go!
I re-imagined the main living space, took down several walls, raised ceilings, added ceiling detail to hide electrical runs (remember the concrete construction). Along the way we had to zig where we wanted to zag as we ran into unknown plumbing drops that weren’t marked on any plans (that’s crazy!) but the end result is fabulous and this beach condo finally has an identity. Since I couldn’t do an illuminated art install (concrete block walls) the next best things were these fabulous and highly whimsical jellyfish light fixture clusters from Currey and Company… the perfect application for them! My clients were eager for a beach house… I wanted to give them livable and elegant beach house with a twist. I think this was a huge success… who’s ready for sunset?
Superstars:
- Furnishings & Decor: Vanguard Furniture, Arteriors, Palacek, Global Views, Phillips Collection, Regina Andrew, Designer’s Guild, Viapaggi (select accessories by homeowner)
- Lighting: Currey and Company, Arteriors, Crystorama
- Draperies: Sew Unordinary
- Install Assistant & Photographer: Tina Carusillo