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Rear Elevation: Three levels of outdoor entertaining space provide multiple options for hosting friends and family. “The goal was not to have any of these multilevel outdoor spaces at a disadvantage or inferior to any of the others. Each space needed to have the same wow factor,” recalls Voigt. The design team incorporated cherished details of the clients’ favorite vacation spots, and the accurate compass detail on the pool floor was customdesigned by the client. Front Elevation: “This was a special project for the homeowners because of all the memories they’d already made on this multigenerational property,” Voigt comments. The front gate welcomes guests to this newly refreshed tropical retreat and invites them to cross the multi-colored pavers where lush palms, flowers, and other foliage by Siesta Key Landscape rounds out the vacation-home feel, framing the soaring two-story entryway topped with custom-built cypress brackets. 24

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REIMAGINED RETREAT A NEWLY-BUILT VACATION HOME REVITALIZES A MUCH-LOVED FAMILY PROPERTY

Take one part tropical retreat, one part boaters’ paradise, add a dash of cherished family memories, and you have this dream vacation home. Clients of Interior Designer Angela Rodriguez of Angela Rodriguez Interiors and Luxury Home Builder Michael Voigt of Voigt Brothers Construction are thrilled with their reimagined retreat. Tucked away on St. Armands Key, within walking distance of its well-known shops and restaurants, this British West Indies–inspired home is a new haven for a family whose roots in the community run deep. u

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The main level is a tribute to the clients’ love of boating. “We started from the top down in this room with the yacht-inspired ceiling detail of the wood-lined coffers,” notes Rodriguez of her custom white oak design. Other nautical and waterinspired themes include the woven rope–backed chairs to the liquid-blue tones of the pillows on the Hickory Chair sectional. The base of the coffee table is a cast of a teak tree root.

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The lot on which this new home is built was passed down through the family for many years, along with a pre-existing structure that needed to be modernized and updated. Rather than remodel the home, the clients decided to start fresh with one specifically designed to meet all their needs. “This is a uniquely shaped lot that’s fairly narrow, and the clients previous vacation home already existed on the site. The decision was made to demolish the existing home and rebuild to meet modern codes,” notes Voigt. After seeing the work that Rodriguez and Voigt had done on other nearby properties, the homeowners were convinced the same team could deliver the style and functionality they needed. Rodriguez was excited to be able to shape the home’s look and feel from the start. “Being brought onto the project preconstruction really let us get deep into the design details early on,” she recalls, and those unique, subtle details are cleverly woven throughout the space, providing luxury coastal touches and style mixtures — the signature of British West Indies design and architecture. u Kitchen: The shape of the Venetian-plastered range hood and quartzite side splash is a nod to the water views outside. “The side splash has a beautiful sweep to it, also reflected in the range hood, that calls to mind the bay just beyond the back yard,” Rodriguez explains. A mix of oak and painted cabinetry set off with antique mirror insets from Campbell Cabinetry Designs is topped with sandy-white quartzite countertops by 301 Granite & Marble. Dining Room: With no need for a formal dining room, the clients still desired a space that allowed for hosting and entertaining right off the kitchen. This alcove, surrounded on all sides with picture windows, fulfills their need while also functioning as a sunroom. Light-filtering shades control heat and add privacy. A chandelier composed of hundreds of individual curved pieces of glass hangs above the square table with seating for eight — an efficient way to maximize space. homeanddesign.net

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Guest Bathroom: The adjoining bathroom to the previously mentioned guest suite features a striking stacked-stone wall, similar to the one found in the downstairs wine cooler, with the tall, vertical mirror inset to add height and direct the eye upward. Sleek-lined fixtures rest on a sparkling slab of marble atop Shaker-style cabinetry painted in a stormy gray-blue. Reflected in the mirror is the luxurious spa shower tiled in wood-like porcelain, set vertically to mimic the wall opposite. Guest Bedroom: The bed in this guest suite is topped with linens in a subtle pale blue, with a custom-designed bolster pillow trimmed in velvet coconut-brown accents. The white-painted headboard was chosen for its resemblance to a plantation shutter, another nod to the British West Indies. The sailboat artwork in the corner is from the homeowners’ private collection. The clean lines of the white table lamp add a touch of nautical modernism to the space.

Wine Room & Bar: The star of this area is the wine cooler, designed to take advantage of a narrow space off the hall. “The narrowness of the cooler and the uneven stone on its rear wall gave us the opportunity to create a unique racking system for wine storage, utilizing cabling attached to rails secured to the ceiling and floor,” explains Voigt. Entertaining guests at the bar is a snap with a custom home entertainment system by Wicked Smart Homes.

“We intentionally crafted each bedroom suite to give guests the feeling of having arrived someplace special, with each having its own individual character while embracing that coastal feel,” adds Rodriguez. homeanddesign.net

Many of the features of the home are custom built using the work of master craftsmen and the vast creativity of the design team. One example is the ceiling in the main level great room, created by Rodriguez. “The original plan didn’t include the coffered design detail,” comments Voigt. After seeing the initial plans for the space, Rodriguez wanted to add a wow factor to the room, and she worked with Voigt and a custom mill shop to add the stair-stepped white oak insets, resulting in a stunning showstopper in one of the most important spaces of the house. u

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Main Suite Bedroom: One of two main suites, this room on the main level was designed to resemble a luxury tropical resort hotel room. The bed is wrapped in handwoven cane matting on the outside, while the interior is upholstered in neutral linen. Silvery-blue grasscloth, inspired by the color of Bismark palms, adorns the walls, giving them a subtle texture and glow. Two ottomans at the foot of the bed are wrapped in a daring tropical floral pattern.

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Main Suite Bathroom: Dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows add a flood of natural light to the main suite bathroom, but two layers of window treatments add a balance of privacy for the tub area. Porcelain tile with a dramatic veining pattern graces the shower, and Cambria quartz with an equally eye-catching pattern tops the white oak vanity. The neutral limestone tile floor by Sticks & Stones Flooring gains visual interest from the polished rug-like marble inset.

“The clients do a lot of entertaining and host large numbers of people,” Voigt explains, “so they wanted their vacation home to have the feeling of a tropical resort for not only themselves and their grown children, but also anyone who came to visit.” With this in mind, the team focused on making every one of the home’s four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms a luxury mini-retreat for overnight guests. “We intentionally crafted each bedroom suite to give guests the feeling of having arrived someplace special, with each having its own individual character while embracing that coastal feel,” adds Rodriguez. u

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This home boasts three levels of outdoor dining and entertaining. The ground level has immediate access to the stunning pool and boat dock, including an outdoor kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, while the upper levels are complete with stunning views of coastal sunsets and water views, and offer inviting outdoor seating just off the upstairs bedrooms, making this a true tropical retreat. n

Upper Main Suite: The upper-level main suite introduces navy to the water-inspired palette used throughout the home. Rodriguez adds, “The client requested this deep navy-blue accent color, so we used it as the starting point for this room” in the accent pillows and grasscloth-wrapped dresser. The bench is upholstered in a custom velvet fabric, and a wooden ring trim detail on the window treatments adds warmth and depth to the crisp white drapery. Outdoor Living: Directly off the great room is the main outdoor living area, offering three distinct zones for dining and entertaining. “The glass slider wall unifies the two spaces — when you’re in one, you look straight through to the other, and we wanted the style to flow from inside to outside,” Rodriguez says. This style is reflected in more woven rope detailing on the chairs and in the beachy shellstone tile, which mimics the color of the flooring inside.

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Written by Shawna Hampton Photography by Ryan Gamma Photography

Interior Designer: Angela Rodriguez Interiors 7357 International Place, Suite 105 Sarasota, FL 34240 941.388.8202 www.angelarodriguezinteriors.com Luxury Home Builder: Voigt Brothers Construction 2015 Rose Street, Suite B Sarasota, FL 34239 941.926.6038 www.voigtbrothers.com Landscaping Contractor: Siesta Key Landscape 4030 Sawyer Court Sarasota, FL 34233 941.379.3479 www.siestakeylandscape.com

Resources: 301 Granite & Marble 3800 North Washington Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34234 941.360.0301 www.301granite.com

Sticks & Stones Flooring 1839 Northgate Boulevard, Suite A Sarasota, FL 34234 941.706.0924 www.sticksandstonessrq.com

Campbell Cabinetry Designs 1531 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 941.378.3922 www.campbellcabinetrydesigns.com

Wicked Smart Homes 527 South Pineapple Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236 941.928.0343 www.wickedsmarthomes.com

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery 5521 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34232 941.951.0110 www.build.com/ferguson

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