Palm Beach FL
PALM BEACH FL
Though Palm Beach seems wedded to the Mediterranean Revival style that famed architect Addison Mizner brought to its shores nearly 100 years ago, one young family opted for something different for their primary residence – calling upon Windigo and designer Celerie Kemble to bring a little bit of Key West into the midst of Palm Beach.
The home’s lot is designed around dual courtyards, where one encapsulates the 4,838-square-foot main house, pool and al fresco dining area. The metal hip roofs temper the home’s lemon-yellow stucco and white trim, bear gables, exposed rafters, overhangs, and covered terraces and mullioned windows – all of which are typical of the Key West style.
Indoors, the home functions as a machine for a busy family of five while still maintaining a stately appearance. To this end, a classic pastel color scheme and natural materials were employed, such as jatoba and limestone flooring, and finely woven grasscloth wall covering.
In the dining room, the walls take center stage with a soft powdery-blue hue that anchors a crane and sea grape pattern. A coral chandelier made of poured resin and tall, painted-brass Casablanca lily lamps on the custom-designed buffet emphasize the home’s tropical location. The tropics continue into the living room, where curtains pop with large-scale tulips, poppies and zinnias. A sofa bears springlike hues of green, cream and pink pastel stripes.
Nearby, the kitchen and adjoining breakfast area create the heart of the home. The bright and airy kitchen, a Windigo custom design, features stark-white cabinetry and high-vaulted, tongue-and-groove ceilings with exposed beams, which prompted the architect to implement a beadboard wall in the breakfast area to carry through the interior architectural elements. Kemble extended the vegetal hues with an avocado tabletop and buttery yellow chairs.
