Framing of exterior space
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1960s Artist Retreat Will Become Modern Home

A 60-Year-Old Retreat It was originally built as an artist’s retreat back in 1960. Today, this home in Siesta Key’s Boyd Park is not just a retreat, but just that, a home. But this 1,600-square foot home is just not spacious enough for this family. It’s time to redesign for a more comfortable and modern…

Stone wall and fireplace in relaxing bathroom
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Live Well with These Wellness Designs

Well, Well, Well… Health and well-being are topics on everyone’s minds. Wellness-oriented spaces in home spaces are being used much more than just for relaxation and pampering. Designers are creating spaces that deliver not only an aesthetic level but an environment to help alter moods and assist rejuvenation. With people facing more time in their…

Electric fireplace
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The Arrival of the Modern Fireplace

Purely Decorative Living in Florida, we don’t really have a burning need for the traditional fireplace. That’s not stopping Florida homeowners from desiring a fireplace element inside their homes. The only difference with the fireplaces that homeowners are requesting is that they’re purely decorative, purely for ambience and atmosphere. It’s a growing trend we’re seeing…

Open space with waterside view and fireplace surround
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Ritz Condo is Custom Crafted with Leather, Fire & Quartzite

Creating That Wow Factor A Ritz condo surrounded by the best that Sarasota has to offer from boardwalks to marinas to restaurants to Sarasota Bay should have nothing but the best when it comes to its interior. The new Ritz-Carlton Residences in Downtown Sarasota exemplifies luxury living, and each of the 73 condominium residences deserve…

Various rooms in home
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Color-Coated Granada Home Getting Contemporary Upgrade

Some Big Changes are Coming to Granada Office to kitchen. Kitchen to entryway. Breakfast nook to living room. Is anything staying the same? We’re about to begin an exciting full home remodel in Granada in Sarasota’s Oyster Bay that will result in a major change in the home’s layout. Apart from the impressive repositioning of…

glass wine vault under staircase
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Under-Stair Wine Vault Illuminates Sarasota Home

Something Missing Something seemed missing in this two-year-old home in the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores district. The architectural new build was built with the modern homebuyer in mind with sustainable materials, smart technology, and a minimalist design. Despite the conscious craftsmanship of the contemporary styles of today, the homeowners still felt something was missing. What was…

Drywall and painting
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Remodel vs. Renovate: What’s the Difference?

Aren’t They the Same? We generally tend to use the terms remodeling and renovating interchangeably when talking about updating our homes. Did you know there are actually some key differences between the two terms? As a matter of fact, it might not really matter which term you use when talking with friends or family about…

Post of kitchen with 2 leaves
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Dark Interiors See Light from the Nearby Bay

From Dark Beginnings Working on this St. Armands Circle full home reno was an absolute joy for us. We took an outdated home and performed a much-needed interior upgrade. When we first entered the home before any construction work began, we stepped into a really dark interior with a lot of faded yellows and different,…