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HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
Designer Francesca Morgan contrasted new and old pieces to define many of the home’s most appealing
elements, including the entry, highlighted by Carrera marble flooring with an inlaid wood feature.
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They immediately began working to integrate into the
design of the home the couple’s many treasures, which
were waiting in storage. Having moved from Connecticut,
Susan wanted the new house to have some of the feel
of their northern home.
The unique features in the home are subtle, but
unmistakable. As one enters the glass double-doors
into the vestibule, modern and traditional touches are
strengthened by flooring that commands attention.
A beautiful mix of dark and light is created by white
Carrera marble in a pattern inlaid into a dark wood-look
engineered porcelain.
“It took hours and hours looking at floors to locate the
right look,” Morgan says. “We knew we wanted to do
dark, but it was very important that we weren’t putting
something in that would upset the flow.”
Under an arched ceiling, the stage is set for the drama
of the rest of the home.
PLENTY OF ROOM
The couple wanted to create a substantial residence,
big enough to entertain their large family. The couple
has six children and Edgardo’s sizable Colombian family
visits frequently.
They also needed room to display Edgardo’s artwork.
A realist painter whose works are exhibited at Gallery
14 in the Historic Downtown Arts District of Vero
Beach, the Abellos wanted a home with sufficient wall >>