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This West Indies home by Stofft Cooney Architects, finished in a welcoming, warm white paint and vertical stone cladding, is an elegant, brightly lit masterpiece. Natural light streams in through the large, two-story-high windows from Andersen Windows & Doors sourced through Naples Lumber, through which a large, crystal chandelier in the stairwell can be seen. A plethora of intricate detailing can be seen in the Caribbeanstyle railing, the mahogany carriage-style garage doors, and the mutton patterns that expertly provide blissful balance.
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BLISSFUL BALANCE EXPERT DESIGN ACHIEVES A BALANCE OF FEMININITY AND MASCULINITY THROUGHOUT THIS HOME homeanddesign.net
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Lana Knapp, senior interior designer with Collins DuPont Design Group, melds delicate curves and geometric forms to marry the his-and-her influences of these delightful homeowners. “I chose a neutral color palette of warm whites, gray, and taupe with accents in silver, gold, and copper, while using rich dark woods for a striking contrast,” says Knapp — creating a balance of feminine allure and masculine appeal in this design. Architect John Cooney of Stofft Cooney Architects designs a West Indies style home with modern-day influences by illuminating the soffits that accentuate the columns and architectural details. Though this home is brimming with West Indies characteristics, the contemporary streamlining of the hip roofs, the white paint, and the vertical stone cladding allude to the transitional interior. u
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Family Room: Silver and gold accent this warm white neutral palette. The off-white wool rug from Stanton Carpets features a raised pattern in a gentle curve, juxtaposed by the rectilinear shape on the custom wood built-in by Borelli Construction. Capiz shell table lamps rest atop the two end tables where Knapp opts to mix and match a square table by Hickory Chair in java and an oval table by Baker in chocolate mink. The chandelier in an antique silver with pearlized threads from John-Richard glimmers from all angles, adding a softness to the design like the tone-on-tone sheers. Staircase: “I intentionally used a balustrade with a geometric design for a masculine presence,” Knapp says, “then painted it white for a feminine appeal.” By using a dark walnut wood and stain on the treads with matching handrail, the high-contrast style of the living and dining room is amplified. “The stair wall is very simple but sophisticated,” says Cooney. “The panels that climb two stories create a breathtaking architectural moment in the house” and draw the eye upward to the spectacular hand-cut beveled crystal chandelier from Fine Art. homeanddesign.net
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Ideal for the homeowners’ frequent entertaining, the living, dining, wet bar, breakfast room, and kitchen are ample and open. Parker Borelli of Borelli Construction of Naples describes this home as an open concept that still has connections between the spaces. Knapp embellishes the ceilings with rectilinear forms to define rooms using geometric lines that draw in a masculine touch. Inversely, Knapp employs the same ceiling treatment in the kitchen and breakfast room to unify these spaces by traversing and overlapping the beam design. Knapp’s overwhelming commitment to the design concept brings balance to this stunning home. During construction, Borelli transitions to a day-today role. “We get everything right during the rough-in phase, so when the home is complete, it is exactly as it should be. Everything is purposeful!” says Borelli. Graceful curves on the dining room chairs echo in the hand-cut glass petals on the chandelier, while Knapp dials down the color saturation in the wet bar and adds rugged expression with the alligator-embossed leather seen on the bar stools — the perfect balance of his and hers. Classic styling and tranquility flow into the master suite, and outside to the unique pool and lush tropical vista. u
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Kitchen: Knapp selects a warm white on the cabinets from Borelli Construction, and she chooses a semi-opaque glass for the upper cabinets — for an airy look and to provide much-needed storage space. The backsplash from Ruben Sorhegui Tile is a gentle, intertwining pattern done in a Carrara marble set in a white-on-white Thassos backdrop. Knapp imbues this bright space with warmth using wood accents on the custom bleached walnut hood with polished nickel banding and in the wood branch decor. For sound dampening, fabric cornice boards and flowing drapery fill the breakfast area. Dining Room: Knapp brings in an ample-sized dining table in a deep chocolate lacquer finish from Century Furniture and surrounds it with graceful chairs upholstered in a tightly woven, neutral fabric from Hickory White. Overhead, the delicate chandelier from Fine Art radiates with a feminine glow, while at the wet bar, cocoa brown, alligator-embossed, swivel bar stools with a paint and glaze finish from Hickory Chair exude masculinity. This swanky wet bar has a unique geometric ceiling in walnut, trimmed with stainless steel and a stunning antique, beveled mirror mosaic niche to bring in a little glamour.
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Master Bedroom: The attractive tray ceiling conceals the duct work while highlighting the polished nickel chandelier from Visual Comfort. Knapp adds glamorous touches with pillow shams in a soothing, natural taupe fabric, embroidered with pearls and metallic thread. The oversized chairs from Century Furniture with a platinum finish create a quiet nook for looking out over the pool and the vibrant fuchsia flowers beyond. By varying the window treatments, this sanctuary imbues class. Master Bathroom: With purposeful shelving on either side of the graceful soaking tub from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Knapp selects an elegant waterfall chandelier from Visual Comfort to soften the solid surfaces. Lining the walls with this neutral, freeform print wallpaper from York Wallcoverings, Knapp chooses it to appeal to the his-and-her theme seen throughout the rest of the home. This Apuano Calacatta Marble countertop is a vision in cloud white and swirls of smoke gray and rests atop the cabinets finished in white with a very light gray glaze that reveals the ogee-style tooling.
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The his-and-her office doubles as a relaxing den where the household enjoys congregating. Knapp spins a design in this space with a neutral color palette for the man of the house. Nearby the powder bath exudes a gentle femininity, yet still strikes a balance with subtle, geometric lines. “I believe the entire team rallied around the theme, and what the clients were looking for,” shares Cooney. “The end result is an elegant West Indies piece of architecture that has a contemporary twist.” This home exemplifies tropical inspiration with a design that is the perfect balance of brawny sophistication and grace. n Den: A caramel color wallpaper fills this sophisticated coffer ceiling. Knapp pulls in this Hickory Chair desk in a light portobello, and behind it she constructs a custom dark wood built-in. A soft area rug from Stark contrasts the European Elegance wood flooring in Geneva from Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring, installed by Naples Flooring Company. Knapp creates a delightful sitting area by the window with two cream chairs from Century Furniture and surrounds them with tape-accented drapery in tan, silver, beige, and gray. Hall Bath: Stainless-steel inlay forms the geometric pattern on the white and gray wall mosaic from Ruben Sorhegui Tile. The Fine Art pendants in a heavy, beveled crystal complement the cut-crystal vessel sink from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. “For the custom vanity, I chose to use a mirror inlay with a moulding design that echoes the lines of the stone and mirrored mosaic tile’s simulating fretwork,” delights Knapp, describing the EuroCraft Cabinetry vanity. 118
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Loft: Since this loft overlooks the pool, Knapp creates a coastal theme in this casual space. She fills it with soft blues seen in the Nourison area rug and the Century Furniture sofa, upon which velvet tie-dye pillows in deeper blues add a delightful contrast. Knapp adds to the coastal palette with a shell-encrusted box from Collins Dupont Design Group that she expertly places on the grayed-oak cocktail table from Century Furniture. Guest Bedroom: “When a guest walks into the VIP suite, I want them to feel immersed in a tropical vacation setting along with being very welcomed,” says Knapp, who creates this invigorating space full of palm prints, rich emerald greens, and sandy hues. Sliced emerald green agate artwork hangs above the bed, while a custom-sized, clover-shaped ottoman with embossed leather and a wood base from Century Furniture is nestled between two swivel chairs. With an eyelash quality, the light tan embroidery on the off-white drapery is dimensional, framing the vacation-style view while complementing the natural hues found in the bedding.
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Written by Rachel Seekamp Photography by Blaine Johnathan Photography Interior Designer Collins DuPont Design Group 8911 Brighton Lane Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239.948.2400 collins-dupont.com Luxury Home Builder Borelli Construction of Naples 3084 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 34103 239.263.7900 borelliconstructionofnaples.com Architect Stofft Cooney Architects 111 10th Street South, Suite 308 Naples, FL 34102 239.262.7677 stofft.com
Resources: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery 38 Goodlette-Frank Road South Naples, FL 34102 239.963.0087 build.com/ferguson Legno Bastone Wide Plank Flooring 2684 Horseshoe Drive South Naples, FL 34104 239.206.1898 legnobastone.com Naples Flooring Company 900 5th Avenue South Naples, FL 34102 239.263.1213 naplesflooring.com Naples Lumber Andersen Windows & Doors 3828 Radio Road Naples, FL 34104 239.643.7000 napleslumber.com Ruben Sorhegui Tile 3876 Mercantile Avenue Naples, FL 34104 239.643.2882 sorheguitile.com
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Outdoor Living: The Century Furniture seating is fully upholstered in Sunbrella fabric — Knapp explains that it is functional for this outdoor living space and carries the inside outdoors. This dainty travertine top end table with an intertwining oval base from Summer Classics balances the heavy etched stone cocktail table from Bernhardt. The mixed-material fireplace features a stacked stone and a porcelain tile with a wooden appearance that complements the rich tongue-and-groove ceiling. Rear Elevation: Featuring a foliage island with three graceful palms, this marvelous pool wraps around the outdoor living space. Vibrant flowers that flank the stepping stones provide a beautiful transition from the master suite to the outdoors and to the sunning deck where regal uplit palm trees surround the sunning deck. Knapp selects rattan-like resin seating for the lounge space around the fire pit that rests atop the floating shellstone tile deck from Ruben Sorhegui Tile.
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