Design & Real Estate

Island Gem

Living doesn’t get any better than on Key Biscayne — and location doesn’t get any more valued than the prime oceanfront at Oceana Key Biscayne.

Urban Influx

Miami is undergoing a major densification, and Coconut Grove is a strong part of that urban reveal for millennials wanting to be close to the city center. Coconut Grove is a strong part of that urban revival for millennials wanting to be close to the city center.

Furnished Or Unfurnished?

When the decision comes to buying or selling real estate, there’s always the question: furnished or un-furnished? As an interior designer for over 35 years, I have seen more and more over the past 10 years that the majority of buyers like to purchase furnished real estate. 

River Reborn

KAR Properties leads the renaissance of the Miami River by bringing a new, never-before-seen level of luxury living, highlighted by the breathtaking architectural design of Rafael Vinoy.

Stylish Living

California Closets provides creative solutions for almost any space imaginable. From Murphy Beds to sliding doors, entertainment centers, pantries, playrooms, garages, laundry rooms, linen closets, mudrooms and much more, they are consistently raising the standard of customized storage solutions.

Dazzling Design

Poltrona Frau Group Miami opened its doors in 2001 when CEO & Owner Giampiero Di Persia saw a vibrant future for Miami at a time when many did not. “I’m glad to have had that vision, and to have been right about it,” he says as the company transitions from their landmark 25,000-sq.-ft. building into a massive 71,000-sq.-ft. design destination.

Skyline Transformation

One River Point is about achieving the perfect marriage between design, lifestyle, location and amenities — it’s luxury redefined. The development came out of Shahab Karmely’s desire to create something transformative in one of his favorite cities in the world.

Island Delight

Oceana is an exclusive oasis within the lavish hidden treasure that is Key Biscayne. Simply put, it offers the best of all worlds surrounded by the best of all worlds.

SUN, SURF & SOCIETY

With a lyrical list of amenities and elegant, arresting architecture, Hyde Beach House promises to be one of the premier coastal condominium complexes in South Florida.

Harmonious Surrounds

You don’t have to have a degree in interior design to have an eye for putting spaces together. You also don’t have to be in the market to sell your house in order to have it “staged”— because at the end of the day, your house should be a personal reflection of you.

Hi-End High-Rises

ISG World, a truly global conglomerate specializing in the sale of luxury high-rise condominiums, celebrates 25 years of entrepreneurial success in the city of its inception.

SPACE SAVERS

We’re all uncomfortably aware of how much space is at a premium in The Magic City. Below are several tips our team has collected to enhance our humble homes and efficiencies.

Dream Living

Own your very own special slice of paradise with this expansive estate on exclusive Harbor Drive in Key Biscayne. Life doesn’t get much better than this.

Best Of Both Worlds

Do you want to live ensconced in nature or do you prefer to live securely in the city? Want a fast-paced Miami lifestyle or would you rather opt for a laid-back retreat from the world? ROVR Development’s flagship project The Fairchild Coconut Grove relieves us of having to make such choices.

Go Hygge Or Go Home

Forget Feng Shui and leave your Chakra-centered designs on the cutting-room floor, Hygge is what’s hot. Read on to discover the in’s and out’s of the Danish design philosophy taking the world by storm.

Take It All In

The best-priced residence in the most desirable “01” corner of Oceana Key Biscayne features breathtaking views of the ocean, bay, sunset and city as well as carefully curated attention to every last detail inside and out, including resort-style amenities you can’t live without.

See The Light

The story of a business is more than a dreary accounting of facts and figures — it’s also the story of the places in which they thrive. Witness the history of Miami through the lens of Farrey’s Lighting + Bath.

Center Of It All

Nestled in the heart of one of the most iconic locations in Coral Gables, MG Developer’s Biltmore Parc will add a contemporary, Mediterranean-style residential development to one of Miami’s most serene environs.

Cultured Conveniences

The Fairchild Coconut Grove offers a tantalizing list of amenities to complement its ideal and scenic waterfront location in the center of it all.

Shelf Confidence

Every year, hundreds of books on real estate, décor, interior design and home renovation flood local booksellers. We’ve mined this morass of manuals to give you this year’s choicest reads.

Poltrona Wow

Since 2001, Poltrona Frau Group Miami has been bringing The Magic City some of the finest in luxury furniture and accessories. Check out some of the best brands their showroom offers its world-class clientele.

Grand Oasis

This stunning waterfront Key Biscayne home on Knollwood Drive has plenty of space for a growing family and several areas inside and out created with refined relaxation and entertaining in mind.

Surreal Spaces

A dedicated design professional, Lineaire Design’s own Dominique Bonet shares some helpful techniques to help enliven your home interior.

Insightful Interiors

An integral presence in our nascent Miami Design District, Italian design connoisseurs Areatonic offer The Magic City a spectacular array of solutions for any interior design dilemma.

Party Of 5

Impelled by the bustling boom of millennial Midtown inhabitation, Midtown 5, a newly opened mixed-use tower of epic proportions, is altering our city’s skyline for the better.

Tropical Zen

This sprawling contemporary residence on exclusive Harbor Drive in Key Biscayne is the epitome of island living at its finest.

Loveliest Listings

Whether you’re a local family looking for a starter property or an international investor settling on a summer home, below are 3 of the hottest listings in town.

Superior Interiors

In addition to gifting Miami with a boutique residential offering sure to raise the tenor of an already artful neighborhood, the developers behind The Fairchild Coconut Grove bring another benefit to The Magic City: the unique interior stylings of world-renowned designer Rafael de Cardenas.

Florida Feast

Each Officine Gullo kitchen is the result of extensive collaboration: the homeowner’s unique vision, a team of highly-skilled design experts, 3D renderings to fine-tune the process and artisans who bring the dream to life.

Ocean Views

Among its many lures, this Grand Bay condo in Key Biscayne has breathtaking direct views of the ocean, beach, Biscayne Bay and so much more.

Panoramic Pizzazz

With their much-anticipated topping-off scheduled this month, Brickell’s own Panorama Tower is an exciting addition to the already thrilling district.

A Realty Revolution

A prime project in the riverside renaissance sweeping our shores, March saw some big news coming from the team behind ultra-luxe tower One River Point.

Temperature Control

Summer’s coming. Are you prepared to beat the heat? Farrey’s Lighting + Bath carries all kinds of stylish options to make sure your home looks every bit as cool as it feels.

Home Again

A very welcomed counterpoint to the typical mega-luxury condominium tower, EWM Realty’s Giralda Place brings a sophisticated tone to Downtown Coral Gables.

Design Ready

Eager to aid in that most onerous of design tasks, El Dorado Furniture’s own Rodolfo Remigio gives us some quick tips on decorating a starter home.

Modern Manors

An intimate alternative to tower living, Oceana Key Biscayne’s Villas provide all the amenities of the luxury condominium lifestyle within exceptionally elegant stand-alone properties.

Visionary Venture

The Pritzker Prize-winner designed Park Grove is set to deliver a new level of luxury to Coconut Grove this Fall/Winter season.

Conversation Pieces

The key to choosing the right statement pieces for your home is to make sure they reflect who you are inside and out. This is what your guests will remember most about your décor, and how they will ultimately feel about the experience.

Ambience Defined

Outdoor lighting provides the finishing touch to a home’s exterior, enhances the beauty of a spectacular garden and lights the darkness of night for security and safety. There are many things to consider when selecting the correct lighting.

Higher & Higher

Almost overpowered by the potential inherent in our metropolis, Shahab Karmely and One River Point seek to re-frame the concept of luxury to the modern Miamian.

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Philanthropic Champions

Giving back is essential for building stronger communities, fostering empathy and inspiring the next generation. It cultivates a sense of responsibility and creates opportunities for those in need. Ultimately, it enriches both the giver and the receiver in ways that only those who experience altruism for themselves can understand.

Home Away From Home

Supporting health and wellness through lodging, meals, activities and a community of care for critically ill children and their families who need to be near a hospital for treatment, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.