Ocean Home Magazine (Digital) February/March 2022

Weaving artwork into your interiors makes a home truly distinct and also makes a statement about what kind of person you are. In this issue, we feature designers who have helped clients showcase gorgeous and playful works of art in their ocean homes while making a statement about their clients’ individual tastes and personalities. We begin with a peek inside a Four Seasons private residence in the Richard Meier-designed glass-and-steel tower in Miami. Interior designer Phillip Thomas channels the glamour of the original iconic Surf Club while celebrating his clients’ contemporary art collection, including a bright red sculpture made out of jerry cans, along with clean, crisp, modern furnishings. Sightlines to the sea are left unobstructed at this beautiful and stylish pad designed for entertaining and provoking conversations. Christopher Boutlier of Christopher…

MARY GRAUERHOLZ Mary is a freelance feature writer who focuses on architecture, style, sustainability, and health. In her previous career as a journalist, she won many awards for project management, editing, and writing. Since then, she has written for a variety of magazines, newspapers, and websites, including the Boston Globe. MARNI ELYSE KATZ Marni Elyse Katz is a freelance design, fashion, lifestyle journalist as well as the art curator/consultant and blogger behind StyleCarrot.com. She lives in Boston and Truro with her husband, two sons and a cat. Follow her adventures on Instagram @StyleCarrot and @StyleCarrotCurates. J. MICHAEL WELTON As an architecture, art, and design writer, Welton’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Dwell magazine. He is architecture critic for The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is…

The Surf Club is an icon of the Miami social scene. Upon opening its doors on New Year’s Eve in 1930, it was the place to be—and to be seen—for legends and luminaries alike. It was a glamorous refuge, with both a ballroom and a beach, for those seeking “proper impropriety,” as the club itself describes. A recent Four Seasons-led redevelopment revived Spanish Colonial glory of its clubhouse. Now, a glistening Richard Meier-designed hotel and residence tower rises from the property, creating a contrast between the Mediterranean-style club and Meier’s contemporary lines. “The club is all stucco, terra cotta tiles, and ornamental metalwork. The tower is quintessential Meier architecture—it’s a sleek composition of metal and glass,” explains interior designer Phillip Thomas, who was introduced to the property by long-term clients. As one…

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“Respecting and preserving the pristine landscape was a priority for this project and set the stage for the color palette of the outdoor dining room. I pulled the soft pink-hued coral and ivory colors from the marble floors, lime-washed walls, and stone architectural details, all typical of the local soil.”– Jeannie Fraise, Owner and Lead Designer, Lotus Bleu 1. Custom hand-block curtain panels by Studio Printworks, “We were using their playful large-scale coral motif wallpaper in the formal powder room, so chose to have a smaller scale of the same printed in pink on ivory linen for the curtains,” explains Fraise. “The fabric was sewn into flat panels that slide on recessed ceiling tracks, mixing a traditional pattern with a modern installation.” 2. Pierced porcelain lanterns, “Candlelight makes evening gatherings outdoors extra…

For a kitchen in Hermosa Beach, California, interior designer Kristin Hildebrand, CEO and creative director of KH Interiors was tasked with modernizing and updating the space and infusing a coastal vibe. “This project was very dark and dated,” says Hildebrand. “Our client came to us with a vision to bring her home up to date, making sure the kitchen would feel light and bright. She wanted a beautiful coastal California feel, which is why we brought in elements like woven window treatments, lighter white oak toned wood floors, and organic materials like the Carrara porcelain countertop and Moroccan tile backsplash.” To add depth and interest, they intentionally chose a rich shade of blue to define the island and seating area. “Inspired by the coastal theme throughout, we proposed different shades of…