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Design Detour: Alex Alonso
Next up for Alex: a full remodel in the Grove. The house is “super modern, not our typical vibe,” he says, but the clients were excited about flipping the whole design on its head. He’s thinking full-scale maximalism in an otherwise minimal space – think Grand Budapest Hotel meets Parasite meets A Single Man. Now that’s a movie we can’t wait to see.
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The overall design is a little bit country, but the food is a Cuban meets Korean fusion that’s all sorts of unexpected and oh so chic. I’d invite Rene Gonzalez, whose architecture is defining a new Miami, along with Pilar from our new Circa Lighting showroom in Miami and some recent interior design grads from AI, because everyone needs a foot in the door.
AU NATURAL
“While we’re still seeing a lot of polished metals, glossy surfaces and tiles in our projects, organic elements continue to make their way into design. Surrounded by so much lush greenery, it’s hard not to incorporate it."
BRIGHT IDEA
“We always use at least three different sources of light (overall illumination, focal/feature and surface/task level), and if the space is less open and more traditional, we’ll often choose wall sconces that make a statement rather than an attention-grabbing pendant or chandelier.”
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ALL THE TRIMMINGS
“Miami's design skews modern and minimal, so I always find myself going in the opposite direction. I keep the colorful aspect of the city's style, but like to layer the looks in a more maximalist, eclectic way -- like placing a rattan peacock chair in a room with drapery accented by my favorite trim, Schumacher’s Tim Tim tape.”