A
Tropical Flavor
With a northern residence
at the Jersey Shore, designer Kira Krümm’s clients
decided to purchase a second home at the high-rise condominium
The Trieste in Naples. “The clients wanted an interior
that would suit their tastes, which leaned toward classic
and traditional," explains Krümm. "We decided
to give the residence a more tropical flavor through the
use of ebonized wood that contrasts with light, crisp colors.
Each room has a monochromatic color scheme and we focused
our attention to detail on custom millwork, all of which
is finished in a crisp, clean white.”
Krümm had
just eight months to turn this unfinished space into a stylish
retreat. To introduce character to the space, Krümm
added custom wall finishes and flooring details, but lighting
was a challenge. Working with contractor Kevin Rea of Specialty
Building Services in Naples, Krümm added accent lighting
throughout and masked the repositioning of “J”
boxes in the concrete ceilings by creating ceiling panels
over electrical chases. The team was able to transform this
three-bedroom condo into a beautiful home just in time for
the client’s seasonal arrival.
Krümm’s
use of dark accent pieces placed against crisp white custom
millwork and a lemon chiffon color palette gives the living
room a classic feel. Krümm had the fireplace built
from marble and wood and custom designed the wall panels
on either side, where brass sconces create additional architectural
interest. An over-door pediment was custom designed and
placed atop the elegant double doors leading to the master
bedroom. The furnishings in this room, as throughout the
home, were custom made. The sofa is covered in white Matelasse
fabric, with yellow silk button detailing and tailored pleats
on the skirt and back.
As the clients
are partial to plaids, Krümm introduced both large
and small-scale yellow and white plaid fabrics on the fringed
sofa accent pillows. A patterned silk jacquard fabric in
a buttery yellow was used on the walnut framed side chairs.
The area rug was custom designed and features a lattice
pattern field and a botanical border. Two elegant hardwood
chests flank the fireplace, while the room is lit with ambient
lighting provided by the combination of wall sconces and
traditional table lamps with silk shades.
The elegant dining
room is also appointed with many touches of custom millwork,
including the wainscoting. Custom ceiling panels lend drama
to the space and the central round panel mimics the shape
of the glass topped dining table and the area rug. Ebonized
walnut dining chairs with their unique carved frames are
covered in a lemon chiffon and white Matelasse fabric with
a lattice pattern on the seats and seat backs, while the
backs of the chairs are covered with a reverse of the pattern.
The lemon chiffon corresponds with the antiqued finish on
the hand-painted sideboard. The ebonized walnut frame mirror
over the sideboard was framed by The Studio Gallery of Marco
Island. The antique botanical etchings in the room were
also sourced at The Studio Gallery. A classic six armed
brass chandelier graces the ceiling, while through the column
flanked archway, a wine cooler and built-in wet bar are
visible.
A complete remodel
was performed in the custom kitchen, which features a dramatic
blend of light and dark cabinetry by Hyland Custom Cabinetry.
Walnut cabinets were painted white and given a black glaze,
while at the range hood and custom bar the dark walnut wood
was left natural and washed with a black glaze. The bar
was custom designed to include raised panel detail and intricately
carved corbels, while the black absolute granite counter
top was shaped in an eyebrow arch. The black swivel bar
stools are covered in a tone-on-tone lattice pattern fabric.
The decorative backsplash set with honey onyx and brushed
nickel also features a tile insert in a black and white
pattern. A brushed nickel lighting fixture hangs from a
cove lit ceiling that boasts a parchment finish in the tray.
The cozy breakfast
nook features a custom designed banquette covered in black
Matelasse fabric and accent pillows complement the balloon
shade at the windows. Krümm also introduced a transitional
wrought iron chandelier.
In the family
room, the sofa is covered in a honey yellow, chevron patterned
fabric that provides a pop of color. A custom walnut built-in
entertainment center by Hyland Cabinetry has been ebonized
and provides contrast to the rest of the wood furnishings.
The black and white area rug contains gold accents that
reflect the color of the sofa, and the toile fabric of the
swag window treatment matches that used on accent pillows
in the breakfast nook.
The master bedroom
boasts creamy pistachio green walls and a British Colonial
feel from use of carved dark wood furnishings, including
the four poster bed. Side tables in ebonized rosewood hold
crackled porcelain lamps. The white Matelasse duvet is accented
by pillows featuring botanical toile and toile brocade fabrics.
Krümm recovered one of the clients’ chair in
a green tea Bon Bon Matelasse fabric and chose a tailored
look for the window treatments. The upholstered cornice
is done in the same botanical toile used on the bed pillows,
while the silk side panels reflect the fabric used on the
bed skirt and shams.
Krümm again
introduced elements of custom millwork in the master bath.
These include the pilasters that frame the large mirrors
at the back of the raised soaking tub, the vanity and the
moulding at the tray ceiling, which was given a dramatic
look by Studio Artistic Finishes through the application
of green paint with a pearl luster-stone overlay. The warm
green tones used in the master bedroom were brought into
the bath via the fabric on the vanity chair. The finishing
touch to the space is the stunning brass chandelier that
features an open lattice pattern.
The first of two
large guest rooms was given a dusty salmon color palette
and contains two queen-sized beds with custom-made headboards
covered in a botanical silk jacquard fabric. An upholstered
window cornice board displays nail head details and tops
a pair of silk side panels. Plaid carpeting and the custom
frieze around the room's perimeter adds visual interest.
The second guest
room is done in a coastal blue and features a king sized
bed with a carved walnut headboard. The duvet features a
silk crewel work fabric in the center boarded by an icy
blue linen fabric, the same fabric used on the loveseat.
Traditional table and floor lamps in rubbed bronze provide
the lighting.
Krümm has
placed iron furniture whose cushions and accent pillows
are upholstered in black and white toile on the lanai. A
natural woven area rug and rattan paddle fan finish this
tropical space.
With the interiors
of the residence now as stunning as the natural views glimpsed
through every window, Krümm’s clients were thrilled
with the final results of her work.
Courtesy of Kira
Krümm Interior Design
International Design Center
10800 Corkscrew Road, #304
Estero FL 33928
239 992-5586
Kirakrumm.com
Written by Kristine
Hughes
Photography by
Randall Perry Photography
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