Doral

Our project together began with a 3D walkthrough of the house and design presentations over video, so they could see every room and approve each choice from Venezuela. I worked from the bedrooms out, so the family had a calm place to land upstairs while the rest of the house came together.

Upstairs

Upstairs, lighter wood floors and a glass stair railing open up the whole level, and soft lighting built into the ceilings keeps the rooms warm at night. The primary suite stays serene and neutral, with sound built in and a full-length mirror by the closets.

The girls' rooms

The girls' rooms are playful but refined: champagne gold closet handles, clouds on the walls, a little castle that doubles as a night light, and each girl's name in wood and soft light.

Downstairs

Downstairs, seamless microcement floors run through the open spaces. I redesigned the kitchen around a new island, lined the kitchen and dining up as one open run, and designed a custom media wall for the family room, with furniture and finishes chosen for both beauty and family life.

When it was done, she wrote: