HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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Designer combines modern and traditional
components for maximum view
Working with a client who is
willing to take a risk is always
gratifying for an interior
designer, especially one as talented as
Allen Holmes.
A multipurpose designer with an eye
for detail, the fifth generation Floridian’s
family settled Fort Drum in the late
19th century. His Hobe Sound design
studio has developed a loyal clientele
with Holmes as its central creative
force. Because of an ability to achieve or
surpass his clients’ aspirations, his work
has been commissioned from Canada to
Colorado, the Bahamas to New England.
A recent project on Jupiter Island is
evidence of Holmes’ versatility and is
a perfect illustration of what happens
when designer meets open-minded
clients and attains maximum results.
Owners Emmett and Debbie Boyle
knew Holmes’ work through other condos
he’d designed and reconfigured in
the same building, Claridge of Jupiter
Island. They decided to work with him
to reimagine their 3,500-square-foot
residence. With two bedrooms, a den
and 31/2 baths, the condo is accessed
through a private, key-fob-secure elevator
with entry directly into the foyer of
the home.
The condo is bound by the Atlantic
and the Intracoastal Waterway, and >>
BY MARY KOENIG
TIM LEE PHOTOS
Expansive Atlantic Ocean views were a main focus for designer H. Allen Holmes and owners Emmett and Debbie Boyle. Silverstar, an original John Raimondi
sculpture, rests on the pedestal designed by Holmes.
WORTH THE RISK