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Spectacular island location with city and Gulf views — once an investment, now a home
Understanding the most versatile, in-vogue design and what will sell takes an astute eye and scrupulous research. “When you are not building for a specific buyer, the ‘what’ and ‘how big’ become complex, almost scientific questions because the possibilities are endless,” says builder Steven Murray of Murray Homes. Carrie Riley, owner of Riley Interior Design, collaborates with the luxury home builder to answer all those questions for this Bird Key island home — once an investment property. Riley’s twenty-five years of experience in high-end residential and commercial interior design have taught her that narrowing down design ideas for clients with mood shots can help streamline the creative process and produce designs that sell. Or, in this case, designs that investors fall in love with. Murray describes this home as being “heavily influenced by the California coast contemporary style, and has very organic applications of it, incorporating decorative glass, stone, concrete, and wood.” This design offers views of both the water and the downtown Sarasota skyline, unique interior features, a resort-style pool, a rich composition of mixed materials, clean lines with subtle coastal inspiration, and a finely tuned colorway. u
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