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A SECOND-TIME-AROUND DESIGN PROJECT LEADS TO A STUNNING TRANSFORMATION Dining Room: The formal dining room’s pre-existing stone-covered walls offer a unique aesthetic that truly makes this a standout space. To further enhance the room, the groin vault ceiling is faux finished using a hand-applied champagne glaze with sparkling mica flecks — the perfect backdrop for the dynamic silver chandelier. The window is dressed with a balloon shade using a delicately patterned sheer and is adorned by a beaded Scalamandre trim with motorized Hartmann & Forbes shades to diffuse the sunlight. The furnishings include a Citation for Century table and chairs that sit upon Exquisite Rugs’ swirled silk and wool area rug. A Hooker credenza and abstract painting complete the look. Hallway: The textural beige mosaic flooring and exposed brick, in addition to the darkly stained cross beams with downlit lighting, add alluring interest to this hallway. Brunson was enlisted to add a bronze and silver faux finish that sets the scene for the formal dining room that lies ahead.
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The first time that Pam Yates, interior designer at Robb & Stucky, and Richard Stembridge, who was formerly with Robb & Stucky, were enlisted to design every inch of this 7,000-square-foot ranch-style home in Bradenton’s upscale community The Concession Golf Club, “traditional” was the pervasive theme. This home is complete with a detached “casita” and two gigantic courtyards, and the owner — an elegant lady from Austin, Texas — was drawn to all things ornate, gilded, and formal. u
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The original décor that Yates created for her was rich, full of glamorous Marge Carson furniture, massive bright gold lanterns, and heavy draperies — it was details galore. Yates and Stembridge were happy to oblige. Working within a framework that offered wonderful architecture, such as vaulted ceilings, stone-covered walls, and exposed brick and beams, they were enthusiastic about the project. With Robb & Stucky’s vast selection conveniently at their fingertips, filling in furnishings where necessary was accomplished with ease. When the lady of the house decided to sell, a luxury homebuilder based in Park City, Utah liked what he saw and purchased this amazing property. By happenstance, the new homeowner stopped by while Stembridge was at the residence adjusting window treatments one day, and the two gentlemen hit it off. Subsequently, Yates and Stembridge were enlisted for a renovation that would tweak the décor to the new owner’s tastes. “Relaxed casual elegance and a little more modern is what he was after,” explains Stembridge. u
Breakfast Room: The breakfast room includes a gray-stained cerused oak table, cross-back side chairs, and upholstered host and hostess chairs — all from Chaddock Furniture. A banquette from Taylor King is wrapped in the company’s own fabric, which features an interlocking diamond pattern of light and dark gray with touches of ochre. Below the table and chairs, a ribbed silk rug in taupe by Exquisite Rugs — and a Robb & Stucky exclusive — adds to the neutral color palette, as does a set of drapes custom designed using a taupe solid with a geometric contrast trim along the leading edge. The once-gold light fixture was altered to achieve a charcoal finish, adding depth to this open space.
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Kitchen: To enhance the kitchen, Yates customizes a trio of Chaddock klismos-style swivel barstools with gray chenille upholstery and a pewter finish. White transitional shaker cabinetry, an ebony-stained island with a granite countertop, and deckled travertine floors all lend a hand to the unique design palette in this sophisticated space. The three lanterns that hang above the island were transitioned from gold to silver to better accommodate their surroundings.
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Due to the fact that Yates and Stembridge had collaborated for years and had similar tastes, the project was seamless. Not to mention, the two have an uncanny ability to read each other’s minds. “We love working together. We see things the same,” says Yates. And the client was a designer’s dream. His answers were always a resounding “Yes!” u
Living Room: To emphasize the living room’s grand fireplace, the designers hang an abstract painting above the mantel and a collage of artistic, circular metal discs from Phillips Collection hang adjacent. It’s no accident that the colors in the artwork play perfectly off the silk-and-wool blend area rug from Exquisite Rugs that melds gray, blue, and red tones. A round marble and stainless-steel Marge Carson cocktail table is surrounded by varietal seating — an off-white chenille, a channel-tufted tub chair from Burton James that’s exclusive to Robb & Stucky, and from Bernhardt Interiors is a charcoal leather sofa detailed with silver nailhead trim, along with a pair of chairs with a metal twig motif. Yates and Stembridge tone down the gold in the hanging lantern to complement the design aesthetic seen throughout the rest of this unique home.
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Setting their plan in motion, Yates enlists a talented faux finisher to tone down the chandeliers and selects transitional furnishings in the appropriate proportions and scale. Additionally, taking cues from several of the home’s rough-hewn elements, Yates and Stembridge infuses the environment with a dose of rustic chic. The designers also add motorized shades, which makes the home “smarter” and even brighter than before. Since this was Yates’ second time designing the residence, she felt very much at home while on the job. “I’m so familiar with this house, I practically feel like I live there,” she says. A project of this magnitude takes two, and the synergy between this design duo shows in every captivating room. n
Master Bedroom: The master bedroom imparts a pleasing transitional aesthetic with a shapely gray bed and matching nightstands with pewter pulls — all by Citation by Century Furniture. Glass hanging pendants from Bee Ridge Lighting add a minimalist touch above each nightstand. The Lili Alessandra bedding ensemble consists of a quilted coverlet, tactile throw, and assorted decorative pillows. The draperies are fabricated with upscale design elements, including an aubergine damask from Romo Fabrics and a brush fringe from Brunschwig & Fils. A Baker Furniture faux suede chaise by the window furthest from the bed completes this light-meetsdark monochromatic master suite. Master Bath: The master bath is the epitome of rustic chic. The generous soaking tub is set upon a bed of loose smooth rocks, while a waterfall feature behind the tub makes the space extra exciting when the accent lights overhead cast an ethereal glow on the exposed brick walls. The dual-entry shower with natural stone walls and full-length, built-in seat put the chic in rustic chic.
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Master Vanity: The vanity in the hisand-her master bath is equipped with ebony-stained cabinetry, a contrasting white vessel sink and countertop, and rough-hewn travertine floors. The candelabra-esque sconces on either side of the exposed brick archway encasing the mirror adds to the rustic character of this space.
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Loft: The bonus gathering room opens onto the pool and the lake beyond it and has everything the new owner needs for entertaining — he does a lot of it. The flooring — a stone tile that emulates wood planks — is a great foundation for Citation by Century’s Cornerstone Collection leather sectional and Bernhardt Interiors’ cerused oak cocktail table, stained gray and embellished with broad stainless-steel trim. Yates had assisted the home’s previous owner in customizing the pool table with orange felt to complement the gradient glass shades of the three-light hanging pendant above it. “The gathering room really is the whole shebang,” Yates remarks. It was already fully built out with a granite island, grill and hood, and triangular beams of stained pecky cypress, so all the designers had left to do was decorate. Yates had fun with fabrics — she employed a playful stripe from Taylor King for the window cornices and a complementary zig-zag pattern for the backs of the Marge Carson leather and wood barstools she selected. Guest Bedroom: The guest room perpetuates the home’s palette of soft gray, charcoal, and ochre. A luxurious Lili Alessandra bedding set in mixed neutrals covers a Bernhardt Interiors bed, and the complementary Bernhardt nightstands and dresser feature brushed nickel hardware that coordinates with the bed’s metal-framed headboard. A custom treatment using a gray silk solid with a contrasting ochre pattern applied to the edges beautifies the windows. Stembridge added the charcoal-toned ceiling fan from Bee Ridge Lighting, but otherwise, the light gray carpet with a raised weave and the branch-themed artwork were left intact.
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Casita: The casita is a fantastic feature of the home. “It’s a whole wonderful suite of its own,” remarks Stembridge. For the bedroom of this charming guest house, Yates chooses the Alannis seagrass bed from Bernhardt Interiors, which she adorns with a smart, tape-trimmed bedding set from Lili Alessandra. The coordinating bench sits at the foot of the bed, while two-toned wood nightstands — also from Bernhardt — flank it. Brunson adjusts the tone of the fauxfinished walls to taupe and touches up the windows and mouldings in charcoal. Exquisite Rugs’ ribbed design in cobalt blue adds bold contrast with a subtle pop of color.
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Lanai: This lanai — with its stone floors and tongue-and-groove ceiling — is one of six outdoor living spaces on the property. Yates chose to furnish it with a tasteful assemblage of pieces from Bernhardt’s outdoor living collection. A shapely set of Sarasota chairs surround a weatherproof aluminum dining table cleverly made to resemble wood. The navy sofa is accompanied by a pair of swivel chairs with a circular woven wicker design. Rounding out the seating area is a square cocktail table, along with two cylindrical accent tables, all made from a composite material that bears a striking resemblance to terrazzo.
Written by Robin Hodes Photography by David Gittleman | Robb & Stucky Interior Designer & Decorators Robb & Stucky 7557 South Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231 941.702.8400 robbstucky.com
Resources: Bee Ridge Lighting 3909 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34233 941.922.2626 beeridgelighting.com
D & D Garage Doors 1177 Cattlemen Road Sarasota, FL 34232 941.371.7242 danddgaragedoors.com
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