HOME FOR ALL Helping Buyers Envision their Naples Life
BY CHANNING SPANO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICK BETHEM
LOCATED IN QUAIL WEST in Naples, this beautiful home from Stock Development showcases why people are moving to South Florida in search of a slower, more thoughtful way of life. Partnering with the builder, the team at Diana Hall Design was brought in to create an interior that would showcase a Quail West lifestyle, while also appealing to a wide range of people. “When we are involved in a spec home like this, we have to keep the end user in mind,” says Diana Hall, Principal and owner of Diana Hall Design. “We have to think about how someone would want to live in this home but also in the community. The interior needs to appeal to potential buyers from all backgrounds, with different family types. One way we accomplish this is by keeping the colors neutral, with a pop or two of universally loved colors for variety, which helps people envision their own palette in the home.” Throughout the home, the visual interest comes from the textures and materials used with perfectly placed accents of blue. Diana Hall Design’s signature elements like applied moulding, fabulous light fixtures, and elegant window treatments create an interior that welcomes anyone looking for a piece of Southwest Florida paradise.
G RE AT S PAC ES A beautiful foyer with tile inlay and niches with driftwood art pieces opens into the home’s great room. Here, the challenge was to create seating that felt intimate, but not minimized by the size of the room. The solution was to create a space for entertainment with a chat area behind, giving the new owner multiple entertaining areas. Facing the wood-clad television wall with floating shelves, modular sofas with unique picture frame design on the back, allow flexibility while providing plenty of space for people to take in a game or movie. Between the sectionals and the kitchen, Hall and Senior Interior Designer, Elizabeth Manchego created a chat area, a Diana Hall Design signature. “I love this round seating arrangement because it facilitates conversation for everyone,” says Hall. “It’s the perfect setting for conversation, or it can be used for a game night.” Above the room, faux wood beams were added to give the room scale and more livable proportions. The ceiling has been finished with white painted tongue and groove for contrast. Two matching chrome ring chandeliers circled with Edison bulbs were used to add cohesion to the two sitting areas.
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