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Double doors open to the deck.

- Miami, Florida Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017

Since micro-cement is waterproof, Curtis also used it to cover the shower walls, dispensing with the need for tile and the busyness of grout lines. A full-height linen shower curtain adds more texture and movement, and the plumbing is handmade of brass.

Benjamin Moore ‘Dark Burgundy’ paint covers the built-ins, for unexpected contrast with the wallpaper. “It's like a strange color combination that you wouldn't normally expect anybody to be open to, but they were very excited about it,” says Reyes.

In a new powder room, the arch mirror with marble shelf is from CB2 and the wallpaper is Finisterra Azurite from Flat Vernacular.

In the new dining room, a custom teak bench with storage and back cushion lines one side of the vintage Paul McCobb table, newly ebonized black. The artwork is the Wax Pencil Art Series by Frank Magnotta.

Just inside the glass, textured stone tiles serve as a natural and seamless threshold to the interior living area.

The classic hexagonal form of the Dwell x Concrete Collaborative Stringer tile is modernized with a graphic, colorful accent. Seen here in acacia, it is also available in green, indigo, turquoise, and tan hues.

Extending the home’s lower level made room for Abbie’s spacious new home office. Clean, simple finishes provide a clear and composed space from which to work and create.

Dining and Kitchen

Just inside the living room’s sliding glass door is a Parentesi lamp by Achille Castiglioni, an object Marc has admired since childhood. Below, the pool deck displays a pair of Eos side chairs, lounge chairs, and a square dining table by Matthew Hilton.

In a lightweight counterpoint to the preserved stone columns, the staircase is composed of floating wood tread and handcrafted metal spindles, fabricated by a local blacksmith.

Hanging bookshelves in the writing nook add another element of warmth to Julie's special place.

FOLD cabinet doors by Reform

The new foyer is designed after a Japanese Genkan, and ensures the entry is clearly delineated from the rest of the house. The wood of the bottom stair forms the bench for sitting and removing shoes.

Entry

Instead of installing rooftop solar panels, Alqadi and his friend and partner in the venture, Hillary Flur, built a “solar tree” to provide energy.