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THE MAGAZINE FOR FINE INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

VOL. 16 NO. 4

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DECIDEDLY MODERN WITH VISUAL APPEAL

Organic Elements, Rich Colors And Geometric Expressions Anchor This Fort Lauderdale Residence In The 21st Century With The Creation Of A Harmonious Space With A Contemporary Aesthetic ABOVE AND RIGHT: Removing a high faux tower piece and adding windows modified the unique shape of the entrance tower. In the living area, right, the red faux-leather fireplace wall lends a vertical element that draws the eyes upward to the floating spiral stairway.

COVER: A fountain area complete with variable streams and subtle

lighting emanates the soothing sound of trickling water and animates the patio and pool area.

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INTERIOR DESIGN Don Yoshino and Laura Barrett, Yoshino Trieschmann Design Group, Boca Raton, FL ARCHITECTURE Don Yoshino and Randy Liebig, Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL TEXT John D. Adams PHOTOGRAPHY Lee Gordon, Boca Raton, FL

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PUNCHES OF LIME-GREEN IN THE GLASS PENDANTS, COUNTER STOOLS AND A LUMINOUS FIBER OPTIC ONYX SCULPTURE ACCENT THE KITCHEN.

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From the media room, or indeed any area in this “smart house,” owner Scott Page can control televisions, electronics, draperies, climate, fans, closed-circuit screens, pool temperature, fountain and lighting effects with the touch of a button.

OVERLOOKING THE INTRACOASTAL Waterway, this Fort Lauderdale home was a blank canvas waiting to be painted. It began as a modest request. Impressed with the redesign of his Atlanta offices by Don Yoshino, a disciple of Paolo Soleri, owner Scott Page asked the well-respected designer and architect to take a look at the kitchen in his South Florida home.

“As soon as he came in the door, he just stopped,” Page recalls. “Don said, ‘If we’re going to do this, we really need to go all the way.’ ” Creating a highly livable space with a contemporary aesthetic, Yoshino married tactile and visual elements into one wellbalanced design. “Scott wanted a ‘wow’ around every corner,” Yoshino says.

While the original footprint of the house remains, all else was altered beginning with the

front elevation. “The rich red hue draws attention away from the garage and presents a focal point at the entrance,” the designer says.

Bringing the color indoors, the foyer is accentuated with a punch of red, three square windows and a modern floor lamp made of treated crushed-silk that captures the shapes and shades of coral reefs.

A red faux-leather fireplace wall distinguishes the main living area. “Touch is a vital part of good design,” Yoshino says. “I wanted people to be drawn to it.” Here, curved lines of the tan leather sofa lend a horizontal reference to the dramatic spiral staircase.

“That was one of the first things I wanted to change,” Yoshino says. Substantially widened and turned in a more suitable direction, the stairs appear to float. A handrail wrapped in red leather and the use of Brazilian Ipei wood add texture. “You don’t

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The foyer creates a dramatic pause with the “Morning Glory” floor lamp from Ayala Serfaty’s line of organic lamps. “Its movement begins in a vertical motion and fans out at the top,” designer Don Yoshino says.

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Leafy hues in the ceiling tray mimic the natural colors of the chenille bedding from Kravet, suede headboard and Ipei wood flooring in the master bedroom.

realize it until you touch it,” Page says. “The staircase is truly a work of art.”

Yoshino integrated another unexpected visual and tactile element with an onyx sculptural form in the kitchen. Sliced and stacked ribbons of onyx create a resplendent fiber optic sculpture that establishes an interplay of wood, steel and stone. He chose African Wenge wood for the custom-milled cabinetry and poured concrete for the countertops — sealed and finished to a polished sheen.

Color is introduced in the media room, where a customdesigned area rug in signature shades of red, green and brown centers an oversized tan leather sofa in front of the media wall. Texture is layered in with a pair of bamboo floor vases while woven barrel chairs mirror an underlying circular theme.

Generous proportions in the master bedroom accommodate the custom-designed bed and cabi-

netry. Wide-plank wood flooring adds texture and depth to the space, while chenille bedding, suede pillows in muted reds and greens, and a tan faux-suede headboard bring the home’s natural elements together. To soften the space, copper-colored sheers hang gracefully behind the bed.

Honed Turkish limestone floors throughout extend seamlessly to the pool’s raised exotic Ipei wood deck. A contemporary touch is created on the upper deck with a modern sail design for the awnings. “We went with a more interesting railing angle and a unique design for the canvas that lends a sense of place on the waterway,” Yoshino says.

Here, a tradition began. “I climb to Widow’s Walk and view the Intracoastal,” Page says. “Then I make my way down to the deck and cannonball into the pool,” he says with a laugh. “It’s just one of those things I always said I would do if I got my dream home.”

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Inspired by a nautilus seashell, the curved lines of this spiral staircase offer a floating upwards movement.

SOURCES Living Area Circular sofa and cabinetry - Menlo Park, Sklar Furnishings, Boca Raton, FL Spiral staircase and fireplace - Custom designed by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Fireplace faux leather - Momentum Textiles, Inc., Irvine, CA Floor lamp - Aqua Creations USA, J. Batchelor, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Area rug - Delinear Rugs, J. Batchelor, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Dining Area Table and chairs - COR, Hausscape, Inc., Miami, FL Cabinetry - Jeup, Inc., J. Batchelor, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Urn - Anamese, St. Lawrence Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL Kitchen Cabinetry and countertops - Custom designed

by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Barstools - BD Barcelona, Hausscape Inc., Miami, FL Appliances - The Kitchenworks, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Light fixtures - Tech Lighting, Power and

Lighting Systems, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Green onyx fiber optic sculpture - Custom designed by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Media Room Sofa/chaise, barrel chairs, ottomans and occasional tables - COR, Hausscape, Inc., Miami, FL Media wall - Custom designed by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Brown rattan urn - Pottery Barn, Fort Lauderdale, FL Bamboo urn - Limit/Edition, St. Lawrence Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL Area rug - Delinear Rugs, J. Batchelor, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Master Bedroom Bed and bedside table - Custom designed by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Headboard fabricated by William Roberts, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Bed covering, sham and accent pillows Kravet/Mark Biller & Associates, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Cabinetry, floating shelves and bench Ekitta, RB Resources, Hobe Sound, FL Fabric wall treatment - JAB Anstoetz, Inc.,

Stroheim & Romann, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Custom-inlaid ceiling lighting - Tivoli, Power and Lighting Systems, Deerfield Beach, FL Rear Exterior Patio Chaises, lounge, occasional table and balcony furnishings - JANUS et Cie, J. Batchelor, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FL Pool, spa and fountain contractor - Olympia Pools Construction Corp., Fort Lauderdale, FL Wood deck, spiral stairway, balcony railing and canopy - Custom designed by Yoshino Architects, Boca Raton, FL Stairway and railing fabricated by J & R Metal Fabrication, Jupiter, FL Balcony canopy fabricated by Industrial Shadeports, Inc., Coral Springs, FL Throughout General contractor - Hedrick Brothers Construction, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL Custom cabinetry, furniture and shelving fabricated by Heritage Custom Woodwork, Inc., Delray Beach, FL Motorized window treatments - Aaron’s Window Treatments, Cooper City, FL Tile flooring - AP Tile and Marble, Deerfield Beach, FL ◆

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