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Front Elevation: Black accents give this coastal cottage a high-contrast modern punch against the soothing green paint — Sea Salt from SherwinWilliams. The prominent front gable is vaulted, allowing natural light to flood into the interior from the oversized top-floor windows from Andersen Windows & Doors, sourced through Florida Wood Window & Door. Guzman designs a Gasparilla-style faux planter box underneath one of the small windows to enrich the home’s exterior. Pygmy palms flank the natural shellstone entry steps that lead to an inviting front porch
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CASUAL LIVING IN A DESIRABLY SOPHISTICATED COASTAL HOME
GASPARILLA CHIC
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Outdoor Living: Florida life is outdoor life, and this living space emphasizes just that. The team creates a cozy living room environment that faces the modern, airy fireplace. Surrounding the teak dining table are expansive wicker chairs. Guzman highlights that the outdoor kitchen wall is only as wide as necessary to preserve this home’s unique vantages. Motorized screens and decorative hurricane shutters were installed by Castle Services of Southwest Florida and are necessary for this waterfront home. The full outdoor kitchen with a 42-inch Lynx grill has a sink and an under-counter refrigerator from Ferguson, Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
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tip of Gasparilla Island are a handful of exceptional lots that boast both sunset and sunrise views. In this high-end area, the coastal vibe is casual. “This home is a perfect fit for Boca Grande, exhibiting a balance between elegance and that casual lifestyle this community demands,” says James Nulf, Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Seagate Development Group. With a strong desire to match the feel of the area to the design, Seagate Development Group creates a home that exemplifies easygoing elegance.
This home’s coastal cottage exterior lends itself well to the relaxed nature of the island. Residential designer Richard Guzman of R.G. Designs highlights the prominent central gable as the connection to the cottage style while adding an island appeal with the Gasparilla style railing — a term Guzman coins specifically for the area. Paula Myette, director of design at Theory | Design, creates drama with touches of black on the exterior, elevating this cottage to Gasparilla chic. u
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Staircase: The floating stairs above the foyer are a distinctly modern feature. The softness of the white oak on the stair treads and handrails gives this space a warm, welcoming appeal, while the silver cable railing and oversized Visual Comfort lantern pendant harken back to the coastal theme. Large windows fill the room with natural light, illuminating the Agreeable Gray by Sherwin-Williams neutral wall
For the interior, Myette chooses fresh greens and crisp navy hues to accent the neutral background, blending tailored lines with rustic textures, all to give rise to this free, easy, nautical, high-end design. The staircase climbs three stories, playing an integral role on each level of the home. “The staircase had to be amazing,” shares Myette, noting the importance of this prominent architectural feature. “The stairs are in a casual palette and a modern style, yet the stainless cable railing is reminiscent of that on a ship deck,” she concludes. The interior layout takes full advantage of the views. The streamlined kitchen has a unique T-shaped island that allows the homeowners a place to relax and dine while still having a direct line of sight out to Grande Pass. This waterside lot has a lush vegetation buffer that separates it from the water. “Even though the pool doesn’t spill into another body of water,” shares Pat Trefz, landscape architect, and designer at Outside Productions International, “the impact of the water simply disappearing over the back of the pool creates a unique and alluring visual effect,” notably from the great room. u
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Living Room: Myette selects a plush sectional in crisp, white linen and tops it with vibrant blue and green pillows. Atop the navy area rug sits two woven rattan cocktail tables that add texture to the design. A classic, painted white nickel gap ceiling in bright white elevates the space, while the oversized sliders from WinDoor extend the view to the infinity-edge pool.
Dining Room: With a full wet bar and built-in stainless-steel wine cooler by Thermador, this feature wall amplifies the high-end sophistication of the home and provides ample storage for barware and stemware. The navy and white color palette, along with nautical elements — rattan dining chairs, sea life décor on the floating shelves, polished chrome lantern chandelier, and glass tabletop — strengthen the coastal connection.
Kitchen: Guzman chooses windows instead of lining the range wall with upper cabinets to add more natural light and emphasize the coastal theme; stainless-steel appliances from Ferguson, Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery complement the blue colorway. Myette takes the contrasting glossy white subway tile backsplash to the ceiling, balancing the boldly painted cabinetry from Distinctive Kitchen Studio in Naval by Sherwin-Williams. Oversized glass pendants give an airy, cloud-like impression as they hang above the stunning White Macaubas quartzite countertops, which cascade in a waterfall edge on all three sides.
back, the exterior color scheme differs from the front, but here it is meant to blend effortlessly into the coastal setting. “The grand deck above the outdoor living provides a 270-degree view to enjoy both sunsets and sunrises,” shares Guzman. Creating an experience for the homeowners drives this passionate group and fosters a strong connection between the style, homesite, and the Boca Grande community. n
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The strong navy and white colorway creates intrigue for the main bedroom, while a softer version of this color combination takes an informal stance in the guest space. However, there’s nothing casual about the primary bathroom; this elegant tub-in-shower design is pure luxury, drawing inspiration from European-style baths. The artwork is essential, instilling a touch of coastal ambiance and color in each
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Primary Bedroom: For this chic, tailored home, the floor-to-ceiling drapery panels are concealed at the top by a drapery pocket, allowing the striped, sheer fabric to add visual interest to the design in a clean and neat presentation. Generously sized windows from Andersen Windows & Doors, sourced through Florida Wood Window & Door, invite the stunning pool and lush setting beyond to be part of this primary bedroom experience.
Primary Bathroom: This charcoal cabinetry from Distinctive Kitchen Studio is topped with a gray and white marble countertop. The combination mimics a softer expression of the exterior’s dramatic black and white color scheme. The white framed mirror stands out against the light-navy and white interweaved wallcovering. It casts a reflection of the avian artwork that Myette says pays homage to the native Florida wildlife in the home’s coastal design.
Bonus Room: The painted white beams in the ceiling tray bathe this gathering space in upscale sophistication, while the flowing drapery in ivory frames the view of the water beyond. It is a comfortable living space teeming with natural accents, namely the rich walnut spindle chairs from Universal Furniture, which have cream-colored linen cushions. Set diagonally for interest, the wire-brushed white oak flooring gives the space a relaxed, coastal vibe.
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Study: Upon entering this bright study, swirling hues of beige, blue, and gray are seen in the oyster shell artwork from Wendover Art, which captures the colorway of this space — the perfect backdrop for the sleek wood and metal desk by Four Hands. A convenient, fully equipped morning bar — a Seagate Development Group signature — is situated just outside the dramatic naval blue double doors with polished chrome hardware from Emtek.
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Guest Bathroom: Myette creates a soothing monochromatic palette of gray and white for this spalike bathroom, yet varies the textures with different tile styles. Solto White Marble is a staple here and in the other bathrooms, while Myette selects a Basket Weave Solto for this shower floor and the linear niche. The large bathing area, equipped with a handheld and rain-shower head, also features a large soaking tub from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery that adds visual interest to this luxe space.
Guest Bedroom: Myette selects a textural banana leaf bed frame from Four Hands for this restful guest space and tops it with soft muted blue and soft white bedding. Overlooking the bed are two symmetrical art pieces from Left Bank Art that are free-form and complement the easygoing feel of this guest suite with the same blue and green hues found throughout the rest of the home. The home’s walkin closets feature luxuriously configured storage by California Closets.
Main Vestibule: In the private main vestibule, Myette introduces a stunning reclaimed wood cabinet that showcases a beautiful display of varying grains. This piece anchors the waterscape artwork by Wendover Art that hangs above it. Atop this cabinet are deep cobalt blue ceramic accessories that echo the colorway of the painting, creating a harmonious entrance to this primary
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Pool: The pool is elevated approximately 14 feet above ground level, resting atop the garage. Surrounding the pool is an ample shellstone deck and covered outdoor living area. Trefz elongates the steps that lead into the pool for a graceful entrance, so pool-goers can gather on the generous steps or in the water-level spa that gives the impression of one even, shimmering surface.
Rear Elevation: High-contrast colors take a rest to create a peaceful ambiance on the rear of the home, as seen in the colorway and the complementary silver railing. A welcoming balcony connects to the upstairs bonus room and guest suite to take advantage of the panoramic views, while the covered deck off the primary suite gets a complete three-way vista. Soft, amber light complements this relaxed setting and is safe for the local wildlife, while automation of both light and sound provides added convenience.
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Luxury Home Builder: Seagate Development Group 9921 Interstate Commerce Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913
Distinctive Kitchen Studio 6230 Shirley Street, Suite 101 Naples, FL Fergusonwww.dksnaples.com239.591.853534109Bath,Kitchen
www.seagatedevelopmentgroup.com239.738.7900
Landscape Architect: Outside Productions International 5644 Tavilla Circle, Suite 207 Naples, FL www.opidesign.net239.390.133434110
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 www.rgdesignsinc.com239.949.2929
Resources: California Closets 2367 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 810 Naples, FL Castlewww.californiaclosets.com239.694.810034109ServicesofSouthwest Florida 3963 Enterprise Avenue Naples, FL www.castleservices.net239.304.462034104
& Lighting Gallery
Interior Designer: Theory | Design
Residential Designer: R.G. 28071DesignsVanderbilt Drive
38 Goodlette-Frank Road South Naples, FL www.fwwdinc.com239.437.6166Fort5691AndersenFloridawww.build.com/ferguson239.963.008734102WoodWindow&DoorWindows&DoorsHalifaxAvenueMyers,FL33912
10800 Corkscrew Road, Suite 398 Estero, FL www.theorydesign.com239.322.500033928
Written by Rachel Seekamp Photography by Diana Todorova Photography