Vacation Home Renovation

Tropical Living Room

Freed from its poor design and dated decor, a so-so Florida vacation home emerges as a chic coastal retreat. The single-level, hipped-roof house, built in 1997, had rooms conveniently organized around a center courtyard and opening to a back terrace. In the living room, a redesigned fireplace mantel, dark jatoba cherry flooring, and mahogany French doors offer a sophisticated setting for custom furniture.