THE MAGAZINE FOR FINE INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS VOLUME 21#3

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Dazzling Homes by Florida’s Top TalentsDazzling Homes by Florida’s Top Talents

ESPRIT DE CORPSA Collaboration Of Visionary Clients And Top Design Talent Results In An

Exceptional Home That Coalesces Seamlessly With Its Beautiful Surroundings

Landscape architect Krent Wieland was responsible forthe home’s spectacular lagoon pool with infinity edge andwater features. The installation is equipped with aerationjets that replicate variations of water, from a calm spillwayto a raging rapid, all via the touch of a button.

INTERIOR DESIGN Louis Shuster, Principal, along with Clayton Weidner, Shuster Design Associates, Inc., Wilton Manors, FLARCHITECTURE Robert Jay Colestock and Mark Allen Muir, Colestock & Muir Architects, P.A., Boca Raton, FL

BUILDER Steve Paskoski, along with Kevin Brooks and Jim Watson, Paskoski Construction, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FLLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Krent Wieland, Krent Wieland Design, Inc., Delray Beach, FL

EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY Robert Stevens, Haverhill, FLINTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY Kim Sargent, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Draperies in Bart Halpern fabric from Jeffrey Michaels lendsubtle texture to the living room while framing the lakesideview. A quartet of Italian glass table lamps from Donghiaand a pair of Ironies’ amber glass side tables speak to thewife’s penchant for reflective materials that catch the light.

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CONFIRMING THE BELIEF THATa great client is the best inspiration, the“dream team” that collaborated on this20,000-square-foot residence in Boca Raton,Fla., unanimously credits the home’s visionaryowners as the primary ingredient for itsresounding success. The team was assembledby interior designer Louis Shuster, whoselong-term relationship with his clients spansnearly three decades. “We have a very highlevel of trust working together, with thisproject marking our seventh since 1983,” saysthe designer, who called upon the talents ofbuilder Steve Paskoski and landscape architectKrent Wieland. The only newcomers on the

ABOVE: High ceilings, arched thresholds and bird’s eyemaple flooring with onyx inserts lend a rhythmic feel tothe long hallways that are found throughout the home;this view shows the hall leading to the wine room.

ABOVE: Grounding the breakfast area’s Ebano Soberon table and custom banquettes, the bird’seye maple flooring was created in pie-shaped sections to underscore the ceiling, where aFine Art Lamps amber glass and iron fixture from Judith Norman hangs in suspension.

scene were architects Robert Jay Colestock and Mark Allen Muir,whose firm was a direct referral to the homeowners.

Having outgrown their previous residence, the discriminating coupledecided to look for another lot within the same community on whichto build a home. And they found one with a desirable waterfront locationwith golf course views — one of the few double lots in the club. But thisproject was not without challenges, most notably a near-impossible,17-month completion schedule. Additionally, the site itself involveda huge setback requirement from the lake, but a creative solution toline the pool edge with stepping stones of custom-cut flagstone lendsspace. “By their very nature, these types of projects create adversity,”Paskoski says. “But these particular clients inspire people to be the bestthey can be, which resulted in a spirit of camaraderie and enthusiasm.”

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RIGHT: Swaim host chairs clad in Duralee’s paisley suede add a sense of formality to thedining room, where Dessin Fournir side chairs from David Sutherland surround a pair ofGregorius Pineo tables. Candlelit light fixtures from Wired Custom Lighting lend romance.

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ABOVE: Luxuriant landscaping can be enjoyed to its best advantage in the masterbath with the use of expansive atrium windows. In the nearby master bedroom,above right, a custom platform bed features silk pillow shams hand-embroideredwith semi-precious stones. Contrasting applications of walnut and lemonwoodin the bedside tables and headboard wall compose a textural effect, whilewall-to-wall carpeting from Carpet Source features a bronze silk nub.

“The owners love comfort and warmth, and tend towards neutral palettes with textural interest,” interior designer Louis Shuster says. “This space features a variety of texturesbut still manages a clean-lined, simple elegance.”

The architectural concept originated from the wife’s visionfor a home conducive to family enjoyment, elegant yet low-maintenance with tall ceilings and lots of windows to takeadvantage of the outdoor view. “She afforded us tremendouscreativity,” Colestock says, adding that her only caveat wasthat the house not be a full two-story design. A timelessunification of a Mediterranean theme balanced with warm,contemporary articulation resulted in a partial two-story formatwith finely detailed architectural elements. Such elementsdefine the voluminous living room, where meticulously crafted,curved-glass window walls flood the space with natural light.Here, herringbone-patterned bird’s eye maple flooring borderedby onyx sets the color palette: an organic mix of jewel-tonedgold and amber with near-emerald accents.

“This space is all about entertaining,” Shuster says, citing thetrio of seating groupings designed to work individually for cozyconversation or together to accommodate large gatherings.Custom-designed sofas are clad in nubby chenille, while a pairof lounge chairs near the fireplace are upholstered in floral-patterned cotton. Seating near the window includes four custom

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The rear exterior features Ledgestone columns with hidden tracks between the stone that hold phantom screens that descend mechanically. A meticulously crafted slate roof highlightshand-forged copper detailing. Brown Jordan furnishings in abronze-framed finish echo the home’s trim.

lounge chairs covered in brushed chenille with hand-loomed silk cushion fabric, all groupedaround an oversized, chocolate-toned leather ottoman with hand-embroidered detailing.

Space for entertaining continues in the adjacent dining room, where dual dining groupingsaccommodate both small and large parties. “The wife fell in love with these trestle-based tables,and their slightly rustic feel is a great counterpoint to the refined dining chairs,” Shuster says.

A bit more casual, the sunny breakfast area features custom banquettes upholstered in linenand suede that wrap around a table made of honey-toned milpa wood. Above, a dramaticdomed ceiling with spoke wagon-wheel woodworking echoes the room’s circular motif.

Rendered in an opulent palette of gleaming wood, stone and tile, the wife requested thatthe master bath feature the same golden amber hues as the main living areas. Jerusalem stoneflooring inset with hand-cut tiles provides the backdrop for a custom tub surround and vanitycabinetry of exotic muvinga wood, with shower walls clad in a mosaic of multi-colored tiger’s eye.

Architectural elements and lush finishes continue into the master bedroom, where abackdrop wall of walnut and lemonwood features a centerpiece headboard upholstered insoft cotton. Shuster’s custom-designed bedside tables eschew drawers to allow easy accessto books and periodicals, and feature pullout trays incorporated in the tabletops.

SOURCESRear ExteriorRoofing, columns, railings, and beamedceiling and bar in loggia - Customdesigned by Colestock & MuirArchitects, P.A., Boca Raton, FLRoofing fabricated by Carpenter’s Roofing &Sheet Metal, Inc., West Palm Beach, FLColumns fabricated by Quality Hardscape,Fort Pierce, FLRailings fabricated by New Castle Iron,Fort Lauderdale, FLBar fabricated by Noell Design Group,Inc., Boca Raton, FLPool and water feature fabricated by E.S.Unlimited, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FLChaises - Brown Jordan Co., DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLFlooring - Designer’s Choice in Floors,Dania Beach, FLLiving RoomFireplace surround, stained glass, sofas,and lounge chairs and ottoman by window - Custom designed by ShusterDesign Assoc., Inc., Wilton Manors, FL Fireplace surround fabricated by NoellDesign Group, Inc., Boca Raton, FLStained glass fabricated by McMow ArtGlass, Inc., Lake Worth, FLVenetian plaster fabricated by ColonialDecorators, Delray Beach, FLSofa fabric - Designtex, Charlotte, NC Lounge chair fabric - Elizabeth Dow,Ltd., Jeffrey Michaels & Co., DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLLounge chair cushion fabric, ottomansunder console tables and striped accentpillow fabric - Duralee Fabrics & FineFurniture, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLFloral-patterned lounge chairs andottoman - Swaim, High Point, NCCocktail table - Dessin Fournir, DavidSutherland Showroom, DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLSide and console tables - Ironies, JerryPair & Assoc., DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLLight fixture - Fine Art Lamps,Judith Norman Collection, DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLFloor lamps - Ebanista, DCOTA,Dania Beach, FL

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Hallway to Wine RoomWall tiling in wine room - CeramicMatrix, West Palm Beach, FLCabinetry in wine room fabricated by Apex Wine Cellars & Saunas,Rancho Dominguez, CALight fixtures in hallway - Fine ArtLamps, Judith Norman Collection,DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLLight fixture in wine room - JusticeDesign, Capitol Lighting, Boca Raton, FLBreakfast AreaBanquettes - Custom designed by ShusterDesign Assoc., Inc., Wilton Manors, FLCabinetry fabricated by The Kitchenworks,Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FLTable - Ebano Soberon, DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLDining RoomDining tables - Gregorius Pineo, JerryPair & Assoc., DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLSide chairs - Dessin Fournir,David Sutherland Showroom, DCOTA,Dania Beach, FLFabric - Duralee Fabrics & FineFurniture, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLCandle light fixtures - Wired CustomLighting, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLMaster BathCabinetry fabricated by Noell DesignGroup, Inc., Boca Raton, FLCountertop, tub surround, shower tilingand flooring - Dalio Tile & Stone Group,Pompano Beach, FL Master BedroomVenetian plaster fabricated by ColonialDecorators, Delray Beach, FLWall paneling, headboard, bed and bedsidetables - Custom designed by ShusterDesign Assoc., Inc., Wilton Manors, FL Wall paneling and bedside tables fabricatedby Noell Design Group, Inc., Boca Raton, FLBench - Judith Norman Collection,DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLLamps - Fine Art Lamps, Judith NormanCollection, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLThroughoutCeilings, interior columns and cabinetry - Custom designed by ShusterDesign Assoc., Inc., Wilton Manors, FLCeilings, interior columns, millwork, molding,windows and doors fabricated by PaskoskiConstruction, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Windows and exterior doors - La Finestra,Miami, FLInterior doors - Pinecrest, Inc.,Minneapolis, MNRecessed lighting installed by EnergyEfficient Electric, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL LED fixtures - Dan Wells LED LightingCreations, St. Petersburg, FLDrapery fabric - Bart Halpern, JeffreyMichaels & Co., DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLArea rugs and carpeting - CarpetSource, DCOTA, Dania Beach, FLWood flooring - RA Specialty Flooring,Lake Worth, FLOnyx flooring - Dalio Tile & Stone Group,Pompano Beach, FL

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Looking back on the project,Shuster’s expressions of synergyand satisfaction are emblematic ofthe project itself, which has beenlauded as “House of the Year”by the Construction Associationof South Florida. “I’d credit thisendeavor as a most successfulcollaboration, foremost beingthe best clients anyone couldhope for,” he says. “It was a truelabor of love for all involved.”

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