Shades
of Blue
Just minutes from the pristine beaches of the
Gulf of Mexico, as well as from the shops and restaurants of both The
Promenade at Bonita Bay and the new Coconut Point center in Estero, Azure,
a 26-story, luxury high-rise condominium tower in Bonita Bay, is the most
recent achievement in The Lutgert Companies’ impressive portfolio
of luxury residences. Azure homeowners enjoy the superlative services
and finest amenities, for which The Lutgert Companies are renowned.
Interior designer, Gary David Niethamer, A.S.I.D. of Gary David Designs
in Bonita Springs, was commissioned to design one of the exquisite residences.
Entering the home through a private elevator vestibule, preceding the
foyer, one is immediately awestruck by the gorgeous décor and spaciousness
of the residence. With three expansive terraces, two of which border the
main living space, a picture-perfect view of the Gulf of Mexico, Estero
Bay and Bonita Beach is guaranteed from every room.
When designing the residence, Niethamer chose an eclectic mix of contemporary
and transitional designs with a touch of the tropics. Throughout the public
areas of the home, a chiseled edged Saturnia stone covers all the floors
in a beautiful Versailles pattern. The majority of the walls are faux
painted in a mottled process, blending shades of cream, ivory, yellow
and gold.
The living room was designed in a transitional manner to portray a dressier
ambiance. Sitting a top an organically inspired, hand-woven and antiqued
Turkish rug in shades of yellow, cream and vermillion, the room’s
intimate arrangement of furniture is positioned to take advantage of both
the views, as well as the coziness of the gas fireplace-a special feature
found in all Azure residences. The ebony coffee table and silk plaid drapery
panels add a contemporary note to the room. A pair of decorative demilune
chests and hand painted screens flanks either side of the fireplace, which
has been finished with a stone-like texture.
In order to tie the living and dining rooms together, the designer used
a similar color palette, as well as like fabrics and wood finishes.
The fully integrated kitchen, with its gorgeous Giallo Veneziano countertops
and abundant alder wood, spice-stained cabinetry, opens up into the dining
room through a large pass-through. The ceiling’s bronzed metallic
finish is a variation of the ceiling detail also seen in the dining room,
foyer and elevator vestibule. The kitchen’s pendant light is also
similar to the lighting fixtures used in the foyer and vestibule.
An expansive high-bar separates the kitchen and family room, where the
walls are faux finished in a mottled khaki shade with a darker, but similarly
colored tray ceiling. Although the room has a transitional feel, Niethamer
used a botanical-themed fabric for the window valence and decorative throw
pillows, as well as a three piece, down-filled sectional sofa and a variation
of a Louis XVI chair in an effort to add a contemporary feel to the room.
Two guest rooms with adjoining baths enjoy total privacy behind the kitchen
and family room. One room has been designed as a den with a deliciously
upholstered, khaki-colored leather sofa bed and a custom designed storage
and shelving system, which is hidden by a series of Shoji-inspired screens.
The room’s basket-weave grass cloth walls are in perfect harmony
with the hand-scraped, distressed walnut flooring. The same woven grass
cloth was inserted into the wood-trimmed Shoji doors. Decorative linen
pillows and a matching window valance in shades of chocolate brown, cinnabar,
green and gold add a tropical flavor to the room, which also has access
to an expansive terrace.
The master suite is a rhapsody of pale yellow and ivory hues. Sun-kissed
yellow and creamy ivory drapery panels frame the windows and sliding glass
doors, which lead out onto an expansive balcony. The room’s custom
designed platform bed – headboard and frame – are covered
in a textured gold and gray fabric, which ties in nicely with the silky
yellow and gray soft bedding ensemble.
The master bath is a study in soft, nuanced shades of white and cream.
The floor, countertops, tub deck and shower walls are all sheathed in
a natural Navonna travertine stone to complement the spice-finished alder
wood cabinetry. The incredible panoramic views are twice as spectacular
since they are reflected in the adjacent mirror.
At this time, all Azure residences have been sold. Currently, sales are
underway for Esperia South, which is slated for completion later this
year, as well as for Esperia North and Tavira. For more information or
to arrange a private tour of The Lutgert Companies’ collection of
extraordinary high-rise condominium residences, please call: 239 948-4000
or 800 257-2349, or visit the sales office 10-5 daily, which is located
at 26811 South Bay Drive, Suite 130 at The Promenade in Bonita Springs.
The Lutgert Companies
The Promenade
26811 South Bay Drive, Suite 130,
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239 948-4000 or 800 257-2349
Written
by Marla J. Ottenstein
Photography by Tim Stamm Photography
Interior Designer Gary David Niethamer, A.S.I.D.
of Gary David Designs
