HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
A serene master bath includes herringbone patterned tile floor and stunning wall tiles in light turquoise green with copper-colored veining.
luxurious setting and insightful homeowners resulted
in a beautifully stylish residence complete with Ruskin’s
dictates of practicality and grace.
“We’ve heard nightmares that building a home tests
marriages,” Amy Banov says. “And for us, we don’t want
to do battle. The first thing we do is establish a good line
of communication and trust in each other. Part of the design
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process is doing what the client wants and not what
we think they want.”
Kim Gibson had heard nightmare stories as well, “But
I didn’t have that feeling, not once during the whole process,”
she says.
ON SAME WAVELENGTH
Clear communication along with having a dual specialty
in architecture and building might be the keys to a harmonious
venture.
“I think that often when a lot of nightmares happen,
it’s budget-related,” Amy Banov says. “As architects and
builders, we are always upfront with costs, and it’s better
than designing in a vacuum. We find that because we’re
design/build sometimes we have a better grasp on construction
costs.”
The Banovs also credit their subcontractors.
“They are behind the scenes and critical to the finished
product,” Robert Banov says. >>
The office, or study, was Bob Gibson’s only requirement, to have a place of
his own in which to work. This large painting, by Ray McLendon, is one of
several Florida Highwaymen paintings in the home.