Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Naples Illustrated

Home is where the heart is; it’s an age-old phrase but so true. No matter how exciting it may be to travel to far-flung destinations, it seems nothing can hold a candle to coming home and being surrounded by what brings you comfort—whether it’s sleeping on your own pillow or preparing a home-cooked meal. Of course, one of the most beloved rooms in the house is the kitchen. It is where we gather with friends and family, break bread, and make memories with every spoonful and sip. For those who love to entertain, and I would guess that is many of you, this center of familial activity is at the top of the list when it’s time to remodel or redecorate. In our annual Home issue, we’ve filled 12 pages…

The casual, bright, and airy spaces endemic to coastal design are perfect for Southwest Florida’s endless summer. But the interpretation among designers varies wildly, adding layers of expression that ultimately refine the style into a uniquely Paradise Coast signature. One such example is a recent project at Fiddler’s Creek in Naples. Though the home is not waterfront (it backs up to the fifteenth fairway of the Creek Course), the builder, Harbourside Custom Homes, wanted to imbue the 3,093-square-foot space with coastal charm, since the beach was only a five-minute drive away. The Harbourside principals tasked Rebekah Errett-Pikosky and Charlie Hansen of Clive Daniel Home with creating a new iteration of the coastal style that resonated with the natural surroundings as well as Naples’ elegant vibe. “We’ve done coastal for so…

GLENN MIDNET DESIGN WEST In Mercato Q: WHAT IS YOUR DESIGN INSPIRATION? A: For me, design is inspired by three factors. One is the fashion industry; textiles, color, and fashion trends cause interior design trends, which is why we’re proud to partner with Ralph Lauren Home at our Mercato design center. The second is nature, where I find harmony, symmetry, color, balance, scale, and proportion. Finally, I have a passion for travel. The more you are exposed to different cultures and countries, the deeper your creative well is. Q: WHAT ARE THE LATEST TRENDS IN YOUR INDUSTRY? A: Design has been moving toward the integration of natural, organic elements. Contemporary, clean lines mixed with earthy, natural accents are trending. Tonal “washed’ finishes give a soft feel that mixes well with…

RAVISHING REMODEL ADDRESS 2919 Indigobush Way, Naples DEVELOPMENT Estates at Grey Oaks YEAR BUILT 2001 BUILDER Frey & Sons Homes OFFERED AT $2.895 Million SIZE 4,778 square feet under air, 6,448 total square feet SPECIAL FEATURES This gorgeous four-bedroom, six-bathroom estate home has been totally redone both inside and out, amounting to an incredible transformation. The gracious living room with a two-story fireplace, formal dining room, and private office greets visitors upon entry. The butler’s pantry and wine room lead the way to the spacious chef’s kitchen, which has been remodeled with current finishes. The masterfully crafted and updated family room opens to a covered lanai and summer kitchen. The three guest suites have been freshly painted and updated with new carpeting, ceiling fans, and walk-in closets. The “owners wing,”…

DESTINATION DINING Designer Kelli Sultan, of KVS Interior Design, dotted the blank canvas of this Quail West home with select pieces that would deliver maximum impact. “By introducing a collected piece, you can instantly transform a room with an Asian flair,” Sultan says. “In the dining room, we dressed the handcrafted live-edge wood table with antique Asian metal serpentines and modern colored glass accents to play off the stunning wall hanging. The mix of textures, colors, and geometric lines adds visual intrigue to what was once a simple space.” KVS Interior Design, South Fort Myers (239-910-6804, keepvisualizingstyle.com) TREASURE CHEST The fretwork-adorned doors of the caviar-hued Zhin II sideboard ($4,240) by Currey & Company reveal an unexpected lapis blue interior. Wilson Lighting, Naples (239-592-6006, wilsonlighting.com) MONKEY AROUND South Florida artist Paige…

“THE MARKET IS TRENDING TOWARD WATERJET MOSAICS AS THE STONE AND TILE INDUSTRY ARE PERFECTING THE PROCESS. WE ARE SEEING A VARIETY OF OPTIONS THAT MIX GLASS WITH STONE, WOOD, AND METAL, ALL CUT VERY PRECISELY WITH WATERJET TECHNOLOGY.”—JENIFER DAVISON, COLLINS & DUPONT DESIGN GROUP “WITH THE SMART HOUSE ON THE FOREFRONT, WE MAY SEE A HUGE SWING TO GLASS. BACKSPLASHES CAN INCLUDE MOSAIC PATTERNS MADE FROM CERAMIC, GLASS, OR NATURAL STONE—AND MIRROR TILES ADD REFLECTION.” — SHARI SUMMERS, SUMMERFIELDS INTERIOR DESIGN “ USE DIFFERENT PATTERNS IN THE BACKSPLASH TO CREATE DIMENSION AND INTEREST.” — DENISE WARD, DENISE WARD INTERIOR DESIGN “TILES WITH REFLECTIVE QUALITY IN NEUTRAL PALETTES AND LESS CONTRAST THAN PREVIOUS YEARS ARE POPULAR.” —TAMI ESBJERG, CLIVE DANIEL HOME THE TREND IS TOWARD MORE CLASSICAL ELEMENTS, SUCH AS…

Not your grandfather’s sardines, pencil-thin and crammed into a tin: The latest in sardine fashion dresses up the small, oily fish with smokiness and other savory essences. Chef Asif Syed recently added sardines to his menu at 21 Spices in Naples. “Indians use sardines in all coast regions,” he says. “They use them fresh, pickled, and sun-dried. Sardines go very well with Indian spices and curries.” Syed stuffs South American fresh sardines with fennel and other herbs before baking them. kitchen confidential CHEF DAVID NELSON A native of Minnesota, chef David Nelson attributes restlessness for steering him in a culinary direction. Easily bored by unchallenging jobs, he found the stimulation he needed in the restaurant business. After a stint in the Army, he earned his culinary arts degree from the…

APPLIANCES ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION ART & GALLERIES BEDDING & WINDOW TREATMENTS FLOORING, RUGS & SURFACES FLORAL & LANDSCAPE DESIGN FURNITURE HOME ACCESSORIES HOME DÉCOR INTERIOR DESIGN KITCHEN & BATH LIGHTING LUXURY BUILDER OUTDOOR KITCHENS OUTDOOR LIVING REMODELING WALL TREATMENTS APPLIANCES Design Studio by Raymond 990 1st. Ave. N. Naples 239-278-1334 designstudiobyraymond.com ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION Andrea Clark Brown Architects, PA 340 8th Street S. Naples 239-263-3898 andreaclarkbrown.com BCB Homes, Inc. 3696 Enterprise Ave., Suite 100 Naples 239-643-1004 bcbhomes.com Mark J. Leonardi Architect PA 966 6th Ave. S. Naples 239-263-5454 mjlarchitect.com Stofft Cooney Architects 633 9th St. N., Suite 300 Naples 239-262-7677 stofftcooney.com Sweet Sheldon Construction 999 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Suite 200 Naples 239-325-5150 sweetsheldon.com The Sater Group, Inc. 25241 Elementary Way, Suite 102 Bonita Springs 239-495-2106 satergroup.com ART & GALLERIES ARTANA…

Pumpkin Patch While many families plan to carve pumpkins this holiday season, Conrad Williams’ unique glassblowing class offers the opportunity to create your own. The October 28 class consists of a 30-minute session in the Ritz-Carlton Naples’ butterfly garden, where attendees will receive one-on-one instruction from the Dale Chihuly–trained glass artist. Participants select a color palette and design, then begin to carefully craft a glass pumpkin with Williams’ assistance. “Creating with glass is about taking hot glass in its liquid form and transforming it into a work of art by using heat, gravity, hand tools, and your own breath of air,” Williams says. (844-850- 3839, conradwilliams glass.com) —Savannah Christensen October /2017 ART AND MUSEUMS The Baker Museum, Artis—Naples—“Expressions: Matisse and Modern Art from the Permanent Collection,” Oct. 20-Jan. 31, 2018;…

1. Cherished art: A multimedia piece, created by Community School eighth graders, hanging in my dining room. Best advice received: Underpromise and overachieve. 2. Esteemed author: I favor female writers, memoirs, and historical biographies. My favorite is Karen Blixen, who wrote the lyrical and magical Out of Africa. 3. Go-to scent: Tuberose Gardenia, part of Estée Lauder’s private collection. At home, it’s dozens of fresh lemons to scent the air naturally and beautifully. 4. Entertaining must-haves: My collection of antique dewdrop tumblers and knife rests. 5. Guilty pleasure: Kringle from Racine, Wisconsin—the official pastry of the state. Words to live by: Try. Try harder. Try again. 6. What few people know about her: My family has been farming produce in Salinas Valley and Imperial Valley, California, for four generations. A…

In beauty, some of the best finds are those under-the-radar gems you only hear about through word of mouth. Each of these cult classics has a quiet but devoted following for good reason. Some of our favorites: Temptu Air airbrush tool to impart a flawless makeup finish ($198, pods separate, temptu.com); Guinot Sculpt Expert for body reshaping and firming ($73, guinotusa.com); Miriam Quevedo Glacial White Caviar Beach Waves texturizing spray for a true after-beach look ($55, spacenk.com); Collosol Eau de Lait, originally a theatrical makeup remover for French actresses made famous by fan Karl Lagerfeld ($28 for 250 ml, bigelowchemists.com); Votre Vu Les Sorbet, a facial serum that goes on frozen ($140, votrevu.com); and Clarisonic Smart Profile Uplift to massage and lift facial skin ($349, Ulta Beauty, Naples).…

NESTING INSTINCT Inspired by nineteenth century publications on botany, Richard Ginori’s Volière porcelain tableware ($195 per dinner plate) is hand-decorated in Italy. Choose from 12 colorful birds and let your entertaining endeavors take flight. A Mano, Naples (239-261-3220, amano.bz) GREEN WITH ENVY These exceptional handcrafted earrings ($1,450) by Of Rare Origin make it clear why the caged bird sings. The motherand- daughter company founders engage ateliers from around the world to translate their visions into memorable creations. Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples (239-592-5900, saks.com) CANDY CRUSH While almost too cute to consume, the pink-grapefruit flavor of these flamingoshaped gummies ($8) from Sugar Fina calls self-control into question. BRuno, Naples (239-261-9808, brunonaples.com) BIRD’S-EYE VIEW This elegant bird from L’Objet will happily migrate to a dinner party and awaken any tablescape. Plated with…

Fjords, glaciers, rolling hills, conical volcanoes, pink-sand beaches, temperate rainforests, and towering Totara forests: New Zealand’s landscapes are powerful and diverse. They’re the fantasy backdrops synonymous with J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth and the reality of an island nation promising adrenaline-packed adventures, world-class golf, and Napa-style wine country pursuits. While covering the entirety of New Zealand’s glorious 103,737 square miles could never happen in a single trip, American billionaire Julian Robertson has made it possible to experience the best of New Zealand in fewer than 10 days—and do it in high style. Robertson’s long-standing love affair with New Zealand prompted him to develop three top-tier lodges strategically positioned within the country’s most scenic locales: the Bay of Islands’ multihued beaches, Hawke’s Bay’s coastal wine country, and Queenstown’s snow-capped peaks and glacial-lake…

Many Americans are aware Thomas Jefferson was a wine connoisseur, but few realize George Washington was a distiller. In fact, the father of our country was the eighteenth-century equivalent of Jack Daniels or Jim Beam. By 1799, the year of Washington’s death, his distillery produced 11,000 gallons, making it the largest in the country. The grist mill and distillation facility at Mount Vernon have been reconstructed and today turn out small batches of limitededition whiskey. Despite living in Virginia, Washington made rye whiskey, the northern states’ favorite drink. (The South was more passionate about corn whiskey, which eventually morphed into moonshine.) Reportedly, the most popular recipe at Mount Vernon was 60 percent rye, 35 percent corn, and 5 percent malted barley. There was a ready market for it: The average…