THE MAGAZINE FOR FINE INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS VOLUME 23#4

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214 DESIGNING TO PERFECTIONDesign by Sheila Kuhl and Janel KuhlThe Quest For Getting It Just Right Is What Drove One Design Team To Strip And Recreate This Ocean Club Penthouse

228 A GEM WITHIN A JEWELInterior architecture and design by Tatiana Moreira

Architecture by Clifford ScholzDramatic Ocean Views And The Miami Beach Skyline Enliven A Reinvented Pied-À-Terre For One Large Brazilian Family

274 A VISION OF EUROPEAN SPLENDORDesign by Ivette Arango Planas and Cristina Macias GravesThis Timeless Estate And Serene Peninsula Create The Perfect Marriage For A Sophisticated Coral Gables Family

370 TROPICAL ELEGANCEDesign by Tui Pranich Renowned Designer Tui Pranich Integrates Styles From The Past Into The Present To Create A Unique Vacation Home That Is Sophisticated And Timeless

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Eero Saarinen’s bold red “Womb Chair” from DesignWithin Reach sits in perfect complementary contrastto the sandy hued Crema Marfil flooring that flows fromthe living area to the open kitchen and dining area.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Tatiana Moreira, StyleHaus Design, Miami, FLTEXT Roberta KleinPHOTOGRAPHY Emilio Collavino, Miami Beach, FL

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A GEM WITHIN A JEWELDramatic Ocean Views And The Miami Beach Skyline Enliven

A Re-Invented Pied-À-Terre For One Large Brazilian Family

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DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS, A GROWING INFLUX OFBrazilians have been purchasing luxury beachfront condominiums in theSouth Florida area for second homes. Sophisticated and with inherently goodtaste, they seek top designers to achieve their visions. And Tatiana Moreirahas proven to be one of the most sought-after designers by Brazilians inSouth Florida.

“What I do is interior architecture and design,” Moreira says. The singulararchitect designing and producing the entire project is de rigueur in much ofSouth America. “This offers a sense of comfort for internationals that buyand decorate homes in the states,” she says.

Through a recent referral, one such Brazilian couple commissionedMoreira to reinvent their first 2,335-square-foot apartment in the GreenDiamond Condominium. With the building’s emerald-hued glass apex lightedand shimmering at night, and its mirror-shaped sister tower’s sapphire-coloredapex shining in blue, the twin towers are a standout amidst Miami Beach,Fla.’s, jeweled cityscape at twilight.

ABOVE AND RIGHT: Anchored with an earthy shag area rug reminiscent of the sand just after sundown,casual seating by Artefacto takes prominence in the living area, where a shimmering wall coveringfrom Innovations and beach-chic fabrics mimic the sandy shores of Miami’s coastline.

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Walls of glass afford a beguilingpanoramic vista in the living area,where mirrored columns reflecta pictorial view of Miami Beach.

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Moreira often designs statesideinteriors for international clientswho stay in their main residencesduring the process. The key to hersuccess — an all important initialmeeting in Miami and then constantcommunication with the client viatoday’s world-wide technology.

“I met the wife at the apartmentwhen she had just completed theclosing,” the designer says. “Shegave but one mandate, ‘We want avacation home with a beachy butelegant look … that accommodatesour entire family of 12.’”

Undaunted, Moreira began byquestioning the couple about theirlikes, wishes, color preferences andother desires for their project.Reflecting their design preferences,the “beachy but elegant” conceptwas applied.

Inherent in the appeal of theapartment is the panorama of clearocean views appearing majesticallythroughout the main living spaces.Step inside, where floor-to-ceilingwalls of glass immediately draw theeyes to an overview of the AtlanticOcean and clusters of Miami Beach’shistoric buildings hugging sleek,new towers.

LEFT: In the dining area, Artemide’s handblownvenetian-glass light fixture casts a resplendentglow above the handsome Porada Infinity diningtable from Anima Domus centered by chairsframed in walnut and clad in white leather.

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LEFT: White cabinetry from Ornarelines the kitchen, where sleek LEM“Piston” stools pull up to a breakfastbar shaped of Calacatta gold marbleand faced with mosaic tiles fromTrend USA in shimmering hues ofsilver, gray, green and white.

Waves of white walls lead the way to the great room, wherea neutral interior palette washes across Artefacto’s deep-seatedsofa and glass-topped cocktail table in the living area. Walnutcabinetry houses a media center on one side and conceals thekitchen on the other. Concurrently, the custom walnut side tabledesigned with a glossy lacquer plant shelf creates a pleasantdiversion to prevent the sofa from visually dominating the space.Sandy colored Crema Marfil marble flooring runs throughout ina shimmering nod to the beach scene beyond. As a total but veryappealing departure, Eero Saarinen’s “Womb Chair” in brilliantred sits center stage to provide a bird’s-eye view of the seacape.

Geometry takes precedence in the kitchen and adjoining diningarea shaped by glass wraparounds. Ocean-hued accents providea stark but warm, graceful canvas for minimalist furnishings thatallow the eye to focus on the breathtaking views. Nearby, splashes

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Saarinen’s dining table and “Tulip”chairs provides an idyllic setting inthe breakfast area for an early mealand light fare throughout the day.

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SOURCESLiving AreaSofa, cocktail table and solid accent pillows - Artefacto, Coral Gables, FL Chair and ottoman - Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Mirrored console, side table and cabinetry - Custom designed by StyleHausDesign, Miami, FLConsole and side table fabricated by Inzirillo

Company Architectural Woodwork,Oakland Park, FLWalnut wall cabinetry fabricated byAphis Millwork & Cabinetry, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Wall covering behind sofa - Innovations in Wallcoverings& Textiles, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLSilver starfish and accessories on cocktail table - Sharron LewisDesign Central, Miami, FLSmall pillows - RestorationHardware, Miami, FL Glass accessories - Books byTaschen, Miami Beach, FLTV - Samsung, Best Buy, Miami, FL Mirror on columns - Miami ShowerGlass & Mirror, Miami, FLPlanter - Cityscapes Landscaping,Miami, FLArea rug - Carpet Boutique, Miami, FLDining AreaDining table and chairs - AnimaDomus, Miami, FL Planters on balcony - CityscapesLandscaping, Miami, FLChandelier - Artemide, Coral Gables, FLBalcony chairs and tables - Saccaro, Miami, FLKitchenCabinetry and breakfast bar - Custom designed byStyleHaus Design, Miami, FLCabinetry fabricated by Ornare, Miami, FL Breakfast bar marble - KeysGranite, Miami, FLBar mosaic tile front - Trend USA, Miami, FL Breakfast bar fabricated by KeeKee Phillip Design LLC, Miami, FL Double ovens - Míele, Bell’sAppliances, Coral Gables, FL Barstools - Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Breakfast AreaDining table and chairs - DesignWithin Reach, Miami, FL Light pendant - Flos, Design WithinReach, Miami, FL Bowl - Williams-Sonoma, Miami, FL White wall treatment - ModularArts, Seattle, WAThroughoutFlooring - Stonica, Doral, FL Fabricated by MCS Solutions, Inc.,Miami, FL

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of red reappear in an intimate breakfast alcove to create a vibrant rhythmthat brings a certain order to the space.

Through Skype and conference calls, Moreira communicated frequentlywith the couple, sending weekly progress pictures. And ultimately, thispied-à-terre pleased the entire blended family. So much that the ownerspurchased a second apartment in the building and gave Moreira carteblanche for that design as well.

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