Las Olas

Fort Lauderdale|Florida

Full renovation design

Home:: Condo, Jackson Tower
Area:: 3,000 sq ft
Bedrooms:: 3 | Bathrooms: 2.5
Client:: Business owner, splits time between Louisiana and Florida
In collaboration with:: Michal Shaish
Photography:: Gabriel Volpi

He is a business owner who loves to host, and he chose this condo for its ocean and city views and a balcony that runs the length of the home.

He started the project on his own and quickly found how many decisions and how much time it really takes. That's when he called me. He wanted something dark and sexy, a home that felt like no other apartment in the building, and made for real parties, DJ included.

Primary bedroom headboard detail in a Las Olas condo in Fort Lauderdale, designed by Benjo Interior Design

Living room in a Las Olas condo in Fort Lauderdale, designed by Benjo Interior Design

The kitchen

In collaboration with designer Michal Shaish, I took on the design of the whole home. The kitchen was redesigned to be bigger, in dark anthracite, with custom cabinetry that flows into the living room and a built-in wine cooler, adding storage without feeling crowded.

Kitchen in a Las Olas condo in Fort Lauderdale, designed by Benjo Interior Design

The living room

The large sliding doors were framed so they read as a statement, not just glass. Indirect lighting runs throughout, with LEDs that change color to set a different mood for every night.

Kitchen to living room in a Las Olas condo in Fort Lauderdale, designed by Benjo Interior Design

The primary suite

A horizontal wood headboard wall outlined in matte black sits under mirrored, adjustable gold pendants. On one side of the bed is the balcony. On the other, bronze mirrored sliding doors reflect the view back into the room and open to a walk-in closet and bath designed as one space.