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HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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grass-cloth is a corresponding shade to the custom-built bed.
Susan Abello told Morgan she wanted caning on the bed
structure, and Morgan’s craftspeople made it happen with
caned foot and headboards.
The bespoke bed is rich with the traditional style of curved
and carved woodwork that are then paired with contemporary
features, such as the wall of the fireplace. Inlaid with
capiz shells, the shimmer of the background resonates against
a stone façade with a white oak mantel, another one of several
which Susan Abello’s father made for his daughter’s new
Florida home.
The dual components of beachy Florida and traditional
Connecticut synthesize effectively and beautifully including
in an adjacent wet bar, which carries the cayenas theme.
A sink, which Susan Abello found, incorporates the flower
hammered into impressions in the metal sink.
MASTER OF ALL BATHS
Alongside is the elegant spa-like master bath. Nearly as
large as the bedroom itself, an oval soaking tub sits in front of
the window, perfect for taking in the serenity outside while
never having to leave the bath. With custom-built cabinets
by THR Cabinets in Stuart, the tones are earthy, the fixtures
luxurious, and the effect is remarkable. Cohesion of color, texture
and patterns makes the master bath a standout feature in
an already exceptional home.
Another wing on the opposite side of the house is all about
family and making visitors comfortable. And between the
two wings, the open dining, kitchen and living area enhances
the home’s mission of entertaining with ease. Like the cut of
a fine suit, the neatly finished details are less immediately
recognizable but add up to a subtle feeling of elegance. The
12-foot ceilings are crowned by seemingly endless stretches
of over-sized coffers, perfectly designed for such an expansive
space.
The fireplace, anchoring the far end of the room, carries a
bit of New England style.
“It’s very similar in proportions to my Connecticut house,”
Susan Abello says. “I didn’t want it to be low and tiny, I
wanted it to be chunky and big.”
Morgan and Susan Abello found photos of the type of fireplace
she wanted. And the perfect, thick wood, angular and
modern framework became a reality in the hands of builders
Robert and Bob Carlson.
“You just tell Robert and Bob what you want, and they will
make it,” Susan Abello says.
A smaller, adjacent sitting area is designed for chess, or
music, or simply enjoying the view of the pool and lagoon.
Numerous sliding glass doors open wide to access the pool.
GOLDEN TOUCH
At the opposite end of the living space is the kitchen, which
is a splendid representation of good design sense rendering a
beautiful outcome.
There are few visible appliances in this kitchen. Refrigerator
and dishwasher are housed behind cabinet facings, so
that the room magically seems less like a kitchen and more
like a gallery.
Gold instead of standard silver metal handles accompany a
large, gold light fixture over the enormous island.
An over-sized master bath, lagoon-side, is finished with custom cabinetry, inlaid tile flooring and a soaking tub with a pristine view.
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