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Waterview Wow
Inspired by the View and Colors of the Ocean,
Home Showcases Great Design
Story by Debra Kronowitz
Ana
Oz’s client knew they wanted her when they bought their first turn-key
condo in Trump Palace one-and-a-half years ago. In fact, the deal on the
purchase was contingent on finding Oz and getting her to agree to the
project.
Oz’s company, Ana Oz Design, oversaw the project from conception to
completion, working with construction company Stone & Properties of
Miami.
The 7,000-square-foot luxurious penthouse waterfront condo in Sunny
Isles is one of several homes the owner owns. The home features four
bedrooms, six bathrooms, a 400-square-foot children’s play area and
maid’s quarters. The goal was to create a contemporary home that was
clean, uncluttered, fun, colorful and comfortable
for the family of five.
The decorator-ready condo’s asymmetrical rooms and walls were a major
challenge for Oz and her team. The apartment offered sweeping waterfront
views of Sunny Isles Beach looking north and south. “It’s beautiful. The
unobstructed views inspired me to use the windows as the focal point and
bring the ocean feel inside,” said Oz.
The design team removed walls, reconfigured rooms, opened up the space
and incorporated ceiling and architectural features. Oz chose a color
palette of sky blue, turquoise and shades of silver-grey to complement
the color of the water and sky. “We essentially played off the ocean and
clouds in the sky,” said Oz.
The effect is modern and spacious, as the open floor plan creates an
effortless flow. “They wanted a home that was uncluttered, bright and
airy, with a functional layout and a welcoming ambiance,” she continued. |
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Photos by Louis Hellmund |
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Except for the children’s quarters, the
flooring is Botticcino marble. The children’s rooms feature
Viraro wood. Oz blended white leather, silk, micro-suede, Acantara
suede, platinum and gold leaf, and other luxe materials. A majority of
the furnishings came from the Miami Design District, DCOTA and other
specialty furniture stores throughout Miami. Lighting – chandeliers and
recessed – by Farrey’s Lighting is used throughout along with custom
chandeliers from NiBa Home, Artefacto, Anima Domus and Ligne Roset.
Several handmade silk and silk/wool rugs by Advanced Trading Inc. and
Faith Oriental Rug Co. are placed throughout, as are silk floral
arrangements by Silk Floral Gallery of Hallandale. The couple’s eclectic
mix of artwork was used throughout.
Upon exiting the elevator, guests are greeted by a spectacular Ligne
Roset Brindilles chandelier hanging gingerly. The fixture is made
of fiber optic cables and 108 LED lights which all are stitched together
in a white Plexiglas fitting.
Walking through the double wenge doors, the entryway conveys the home’s
feel. Above, a circular dome draws the eye upward to a custom crystal
chandelier from Farrey’s. On the wall, a custom wenge cabinet by Arte
Practico houses Pictures of Garbage by Brazilian artist Vik
Muniz. The space originally housed a bar. On an opposite wall an
ultra-suede white and chocolate custom chaise with wenge legs by New
Wave Upholstery sits below a Marilyn Monroe black/white puzzle by Muniz.
The area rug anchoring the entry table is silk and wool by Faith
Oriental Rug.
Just off the foyer, a hallway was constructed that leads to an intimate
art gallery alcove with recessed lighting. “This alcove serves two
purposes. First, I had to separate the guest bath from the kitchen and
in building this separation I was able to create the perfect alcove to
display some of my client’s most prominent artwork,” explained Oz. The
gallery houses mattress art by Victor Kuipca and a Picasso.
The living room and dining room adjoin, yet the space is open. The focal
point is a custom wrap-around built-in cabinet space by Arte Practico
that houses a plasma TV and speakers. In the middle of the ceiling is an
oval-shaped Swarovski and Shonbeck crystal chandelier from Farrey’s. A
wenge and glass coffee table by Artefacto, a silk rug by Faith Oriental,
a two-piece leather sectional by Scan Design and two custom brown
micro-suede chairs by New Wave Upholstery are prominently displayed. The
room features a silver-blue Venetian stucco with a long tear-like
sculpted paint technique wall that serves as a backdrop for a white
painted wood and glass cabinet/server. A free standing Venezia floor
lamp by Catalan Italia and a colorful painting by Diego Montilla become
the focal point.
In the dining room minimalism is the tone. Here, a beveled hand-cut
aquamarine Azulee crystal chandelier by NiBa Home hangs above a
custom oval tempur glass top and a Lisbon acrylic dining base by E.G.
Cody that seats 10. The extra-wide wenge chairs are covered in grey-blue
fabric by Jeffrey Michaels & Co. and dressed in removable custom white
linen covers designed by Oz. A handmade silk turquoise and coral rug by
Advanced Trading is under the table. |
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“Trying to maintain the
breathtaking sky and ocean backsplash view of the diningroom
was our main goal. Choosing a clear glass table with a clear
acrylic pedestal was appropriate. I chose the beveled
glass-top to work with and preserve the rounded lines of the
building’s architecture,” she said.
Off the living room is a sitting room situated in front of
an office. Here four custom white leather chairs from Oz’s
private furniture collection surround a glass-top cocktail
table from Scan Design while Artefacto’s Gallery
Swarovski crystal chandelier hangs above. Oz brought in grey
raw silk pillows embedded with tiny pearls. A wool/silk
turquoise and gold rug plays off a 3-D sculpture of aviolin
by French designer Arman that sits on the cocktail table and
a Picasso that hangs on the wall.
The office doorway is framed by custom wenge double pocket
doors with frosted glass by Artefacto. Inside, the office
overlooks Sunny Isles Beach. Anultra-suede sofa by Design
Within Reach sits against a wall adorned in bouquets of silk
orchids by Silk Floral Gallery. On the back wall is a
built-in wraparound office desk/library in wenge by Arte
Practico. Recessed lighting by Farrey’s and a wall-mounted
plasma TV are also featured.
The children’s playroom is done in blue with orange
detailing and features a 125-gallon saltwater man-made
aquarium by Living Color. To accommodate the aquarium and
much-needed storage space, Oz created built-in cabinets for
the family’s three small children. The walls are Venetian
plaster. Custom mini micro-suede sofa and chairs are the
focal point. A homework area features Kartell acrylic chairs
from Genius Jones and desk space.
A guest bedroom features a custom dark brown micro-suede
full-size bed that was made to look like an oversized daybed
by New Wave Upholstery. Oz created a wenge wall cabinet to
house a plasma TV and add some desk space. Silk drapery by
Kravet and Jeffrey Michaels & Co., and motorized window
treatments by Maria Clara of Urive Window Treatments is used
throughout the home.
“The room was semi-triangular, so it was a challenge within
itself in terms of design space. In the end, the décor in
the room played so well with its irregular architectural
design,” said Oz.
Perhaps the most challenging for Oz and her team was the
master bedroom, as the walls, floor and ceiling were uneven.
To create uniformity, soffits were created over the bed and
entryway to frame the room; recessed lighting was added
throughout. Oz used the view of Sunny Isles Beach as the
backsplash and again brought in hues of grey, white and sky
blue. The room is richly furnished in wenge and chocolate.
The eye is automatically drawn to two oversized [48x76]
wenge framed beveled square mirrors from Eclectic Elements
in Coral Gables. Other features include a white leather bed
from Scan Design with silk bedding by Bloomingdale’s, two
custom oversized end tables made of wenge and acrylicwith
built-in lighting by Artefacto, a white ultra-suede custom
love seat, a white leather and wenge chaise from Adriana
Hoyos, a wenge wall unit and a one-of-a-kind silk turquoise
and sand color rug.
Inspired by the view and colors of the ocean, this classic
modern home showcases what great design and minimalism can
do. “This is by far my favorite job,” said Oz. “I loved
having the sweeping views as my canvas.” |
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