DESIGN Kenneth Crawford, Kenneth Crawford Interiors, Hollywood, FL ARCHITECTURE George Brewer, George Brewer Architecture, Delray Beach, FL BUILDER Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL PHOTO SHOOT PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Javier Echenike, Fort Lauderdale, FL TEXT Marina Brown PHOTOGRAPHY Jerry Lang, Boynton Beach, FL The very simplicity of the chromatic choice highlights each splash of color in the family room. Like dashes of red cherries on soft ice cream, a red “cup” chair from Anima Domus pairs with Roche Bobois’ white leather sofas to form a social grouping atop a retro area rug from Carpet Source. 128 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 A MODERN AFFAIR Love Is A Funny Thing … You Don’t Know If It Will Strike You Head On Or Build To Something Beautiful In perfect complement to the pristine white interiors and linear geometry of the dining area, Philippe Starck’s “Long & Hard” light fixture from Capitol Lighting suspends above the sleek Italian setting that looks out onto a manicured lawn and the Intracoastal Waterway beyond. IN THE CASE OF THIS 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., home created by designer Ken Crawford for his Tennessee client, excitement grew with each new color, texture and finish. The result — homeowners head-over-heels in love with their new house. Crawford designed the home for the young family as a second residence and every facet is a departure from the traditional luxury of the their northern home. On a corner lot facing both the Intracoastal Waterway and a side canal, the three levels of gleaming 130 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 white geometry set a new direction for the neighborhood. But one that has Holiday Boat Parade vessels halting in awe to gaze at the luminous structure. Given carte blanche, Crawford came aboard to design the home with the owners’ concept first and foremost in his mind. “My client said it should be contemporary, relaxed and that his favorite color was red,” Crawford says. “After that he was absolutely fearless.” And yes, it was the husband who became fully engaged in the design process. “We’re both from the South,” the designer says. “We understood each other.” “The owner told me he’s slept in every room ... on the poolside lounges, and even on the plush family room area rug,” designer Kenneth Crawford says. “And he can say for sure, he �loves every inch!’” Hugging the corner with biaxial water views, the family room proves that simplicity contains the ingredients of sheer drama. In pure white, Roche Bobois’ leather sofas transform into reclining chaises and back to sculpturally elegant seating. Stealing a scene from the era of modern classics, a custom red “cup” chair designed by Jai Jalan joins Domus Design’s glass and chrome cocktail table atop a plush, retro area rug. Yet, the most dramatic aspect is the ever-changing view. To keep it pristine, Crawford designed a nearly structural console from which a television ascends. With the formal living room jettisoned, an atrial entry takes its place with a message: “Have fun and relax!” A contemporary blue felt and nickel billiard table bids welcome surrounded by Intracoastal Waterway views that open to a cantilevered stairway and a sleek Italian-influenced dining area to the right. Wrapped in glass, the walnut-clad stairway appears to float in space. Escher-like, it seems to both come and go. A custom sculpture is in the works for the small dais beneath the risers. ABOVE: Even the kitchen has managed unrestricted views to the water. With streamlined, whitelacquered cabinetry set back and a stainless steel hood by Wolf elevated, the vista remains open from the grilling station on the lanai straight through the breakfast area to the Intracoastal Waterway. 132 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 The uniquely blue and walnut-trimmed table from Mitchell Exclusive Billiards takes prominence in the entry, where Brueton’s angular, white leather bench from E.G. Cody provides a scenic spot to sit and wait for the next turn at play. The formal dining area, like the other first level spaces, is given a uniquely Italian sensibility with marble flooring polished to a high sheen. An Andrea Lucatello glasstop table dominates surrounded by slim-backed, white leather chairs base-edged in stainless steel. Shades of blue mimic the sky and waterway as the custom glass centerpiece and a shiny stainless steel tower by artist Martin Schreiber pick up all of the reflected hues. Facing the less active canal, a breakfast area, kitchen and intimate lanai align to form the favorite gathering place for family and friends. In the kitchen, subtle gray leather counter stools by Cattelan Italia sit like quotation marks beside Innovative’s warm wood cabinetry topped with glistening tiger marble, while the breakfast area serves up both bounty and fun … a place for board games and kibitzing with the cook. Refusing to be taken all too seriously, the media room’s massive walnut door slides fully open to reveal the billiard table’s fun. Stainless steel accents carry into the space, where Bonaldo’s sleek, squeeze-waisted table sits in perfect complement to the sofa’s pumpkincolored coverings from Romo. Crawford suggested the bold orange viewing sofa for family or friends to gather in a brotherly heap as they watch the full-wall screening of a favorite film. RIGHT: Leaving hard work behind, one can play at will in the media room. Here, a bold-striped bolster pillow from Nessen Showroom adds a punch of colorful comfort on the viewing sofa. Beyond the wall of glass, Inside Out’s fiberglass platform sofa is topped with durable Sunbrella cushions … just perfect for a twilight nap. 134 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 LINED WITH WALLS OF LUSH AMERICAN WALNUT, THE MASTER BATH — WITH ITS MIRABELLE SOAKING TUB, WHITE-LACQUERED VANITIES TOPPED IN MARBLE OF THE WORLD’S CALACATTA GOLD, AND A MEGALITHIC CLOSET AND DRESSING ROOM BEYOND — IS ITSELF A DESTINATION VENUE. Just upstairs, a glass balustrade keeps the view into the soaring central atrium unimpeded as it seems to jut outward toward the pool. This floating catwalk connects the second floor’s two wings — one given to the guest and children’s rooms, the other to the master suite. With his eye now educated to contemporary aesthetics, the owner wished to remain “architectural” even in the master suite. “We chose a stainless and lacquer bed, and wide bedside tables for their elegance and stark simplicity,” the designer says. “The hanging pendants also reflect the minimalist approach … which in the end gives each piece heightened interest.” LEFT: On stainless steel tracks, the master bedroom’s walnut panels slide closed for privacy and open to the spa-like master bath or a morning kitchen with everything needed for nighttime refreshments too. Dandy’s draped chaise lounge from Ensemble Collection and Sklar’s stainless accent table shape a serene sitting area. 136 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 The home’s waterside footprint shifts forward and back, capturing space for balconies above and terraces below. Brown Jordan chaises recline poolside, while “Nemo,” a curious chair, looks on from the gardens. A rooftop terrace holds a full summer kitchen and space for dining al fresco beneath the stars. In the master bath, Crawford used every inch to insinuate something luxurious. A freestanding island of polished walnut strips and white lacquered cabinetry holds his-and-her vanities — each with its own built-in television. A ladies make-up space sits beside a cube-shaped soaking tub seemingly perched along the skyline to take in the view along the waterway. Artist William Braemer’s red-toned paintings, Spring Bouquet 2 in the bath and Lady Rothko above the bed in the master suite, were commissioned especially for these spaces. 138 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 Though each of the dozens of glass openings can be closed with electric shades, it is the relationship of the home to its setting which sets it apart. In this house, the difference between indoors and out is only a perception. Considering himself to live in a home of enchantment where even a sculpture looks as if it has come to life, it is understandable why from time to time the owner still sends messages to his designer saying: “I love my house … thank you. I really, really love my house.” SOURCES Family Room Sofas - Roche Bobois, Miami, FL Lounge chair - Domus Design Collection, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Pink accent pillow fabric - Casamance, Bill Nessen Showroom, Dania Beach, FL Purple accent pillow fabric - Romo, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Cocktail table - Domus Design Collection, D&D Building, New York, NY Console cabinetry - Custom designed by Kenneth Crawford Interiors, Hollywood, FL Console cabinetry fabricated by Euro International Manufacturing, Hallandale Beach, FL Recessed lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS... by reaching our affluent 1 million readers.* Available in digital and print For ad info call (561) 997-1660 or email [email protected] Surprisingly Affordable! * Readership is estimated. Cover photography: Troy Campbell, Miami, FL 140 FLORIDA DESIGN VOL. 23 NO. 3 Area rug - Unique Carpets, Carpet Source, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Flooring - Marble of the World, Fort Lauderdale, FL Millwork and molding - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Dining Area Dining table and console - Cattelan Italia, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Chairs - Bonaldo, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Sculpture - Art Fusion Gallery, Miami, FL Centerpieces on dining table - Kenneth Crawford Interiors, Hollywood, FL Light fixture - Philppe Starck, Capitol Lighitng, Boca Raton, FL Stairway and recessed lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Recessed lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Flooring - Marble of the World, Fort Lauderdale, FL Millwork and molding - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Kitchen/Breakfast Area Cabinetry and island - Creative Concepts, Boca Raton, FL Countertops - Marble of the World, Fort Lauderdale, FL Barstools, breakfast area table and side chairs - Cattelan Italia, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Hood - Wolf, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Centerpiece bowl - E.G. Cody, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Recessed lighting, millwork and molding - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Entry Billiard table - Mitchell Exclusive Billiard Designs, Clearwater, FL Bench and accent tables - Brueton Industries, E.G. Cody, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Millwork, molding and recessed lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Media Room Sliding wood door, recessed lighting, millwork, molding and flooring - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Viewing sofa - Bonaldo, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Bolster pillow fabric - Camengo, Bill Nessen Showroom, Dania Beach, FL Accent pillow fabric - Casamance, Bill Nessen Showroom, Dania Beach, FL . . . continued on page 142 . . . continued from page 140 Accent table - Brueton Industries, E.G. Cody, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Recessed lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Millwork and molding - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Master Bath White cabinetry - Creative Concepts, Boca Raton, FL Vanity chair - Bonaldo, Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Artwork - Art Fusion Galleries, Miami, FL Master Bedroom Bed and bedside tables - Brueton Inustries, E.G. Cody, DCOTA Dania Beach, FL Bed covering and accent pillow fabrics - Romo, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Cabinetry - Custom designed by Kenneth Crawford Interiors, Hollywood, FL Cabinetry fabricated by Euro International Manufacturing, Hallandale Beach, FL Accent table - DIA, Sklar Showroom, Boca Raton, FL Chaise lounge - Dandy, Ensemble Collection, DCOTA, * Dania Beach, FL Throw - Casamance, OFF THE COVER PRICE Bill Nessen Showroom, Dania Beach, FL Pendant lighting - Nessen Lighting, www.floridadesign.com Bart Hikes and Assoc., Delray Beach, FL Artwork - Art Fusion Galleries, Miami, FL Sliding wood doors and recessed Spectacular Palm Beach lighting - Bomar Builders, Inc., Oceanfront Estate Deerfield Beach, FL Carpet - Masland Carpets, Exclusive Carpet Collection, Inc., Boca Raton, FL Millwork and molding - Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Pool/Patio Pool fabricated by Bomar Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Lounge chairs and occasional tables - Brown Jordan, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Accent pillow fabric - Designers Guild, Ammon Hickson, Inc., DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Nemo chair - Anima Domus, Aventura, FL Poolside lanterns - Kenneth Crawford Interiors, Hollywood, FL Platform sofa - Inside Out, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Cushion fabric - Sunbrella, Inside Out, DCOTA, 1 Year $19.99 (4 issues) Dania Beach, FL Recessed lighting - Bomar 2 Years $27.99 (8 issues) Builders, Inc., BEST BUY - SAVE 50% Deerfield Beach, FL Fan - Hunter Douglas, Capitol Lighting, Boca Raton, FL Millwork and molding - Bomar or for faster service go to Builders, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL www.floridadesign.com Throughout Audio - First Priority Audio, Pompano Beach, FL Save 50% off the cover price on a 2-year subscription. 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