Artful Design

Some projects stand out in a designer’s mind for particular reasons. Whether it’s the scope of the work, the clients, or the memories made during the design, there are always homes that are especially memorable. For Diana Hall, this Pelican Bay renovation is one of those special projects. For her, it was an opportunity to work with talented local artist Bonnie Ziskin, owner of Zoey Art in Naples, to create a unique space that shows how diverse her work as a designer can be. “The home was a complete gut job and was opened to create the feeling of an urban loft,” says Hall. “When Ziskin and her husband purchased the home, the style was Mediterranean, so it needed a complete update from head to toe.” All of the walls in the main areas were removed to create a wonderful, open home that worked with the clients’ needs and contemporary style. For Hall, working with an artist as a client meant she didn’t need to go far to source art for the home. The majority of the art on the walls and most of the fused glass pieces are Ziskin’s and her work is finessed and impressive. The home now serves as a living space and gallery for the couple. 

Art Walk

There are two seating areas in the open living space. The first features a series of colorful original works by Ziskin that set the color scheme for the home. “For the most part, the home is crisp, clean, and white, but all the accent colors are primary and secondary colors. This matches the artwork and really pops against the white surfaces found throughout,” explains Hall. In the middle of the room, the table by Stone International features a stone base with two wood tops that pivot to create different configurations that are cantilevered over the edge of the base. The sofa from American Leather has clean lines and a low back which make it the perfect addition.

Bold Tones

The striped quilt on the back of the white living room sofa, also by American Leather, was another of Ziskin’s artistic endeavors. A wonderful quilter, she has a few of her handmade pieces in the home, all in bold colors. Here, clean and simple design meets a palette of red and black, a color combination loved by the homeowners. The coffee table plays host to a colorful art glass piece and the sleek lines and mix of glass and wood are perfectly contemporary. Throughout the home, the large, 30” x 40” pristine porcelain tile ads a high-gloss touch each room.

High Shine

Nothing says modern like a kitchen with clean, high-gloss lacquer cabinetry. “The kitchen and dining room were completely enclosed before the renovation. With the whole space now open, the kitchen can shine as a beautiful part of the interior design,” says Hall. A bank of white cabinetry with wet bar, wine storage, and at the far end, built-in buffet, provides storage and beauty. Above the wet bar, specialty glass-front cabinets are lit from behind and offer a different take on modern style. The backsplash over the cooktop matches the quartzite found on the island with an elegant waterfall edge. The island also offers extra storage located behind the Interlude barstools. A small buffet area was placed by the dining room to keep furniture to a minimum and to not break up the sleek lines of the kitchen along the entire wall. By the window, Hall placed a niche for a piece of art glass that brings a pop of primary color to the kitchen.

Modern Fare

While the art in the dining room isn’t Ziskin’s, it does work well with her originals, especially when lit by the large bank of windows. According to Hall, the windows make sense in the space. “Now that the home has been given a contemporary makeover, the windows work with the home and not against it. Before they were covered by heavy drapes that obstructed the view and light making the windows feel much smaller than they actually are. I decided to keep window treatments hidden to enhance the modern feel and to keep the view as open as possible.” The square LED chandelier illuminates the glass top table with two white glass bases and adds shine to the chrome and black leather chairs.

Subtly Chic

In the master bedroom, a fabulous Weiman Home sandbox-style bed is extra dramatic thanks to vegan leather wings on the right and left of the headboard. Nightstands with shiny chrome bases and lucite drawer pulls are topped with texturally interesting bubble lamps. A chrome and leather bench at the end of the bed is both useful in a bedroom and adds another great design element. Artwork from a Cuban photographer infuses a pop of orange into the chic space.

Seamless Integrations

Hall achieved a comfortable, yet sleek master bath by matching the floor tile and then running it up to the ceiling. The lacquer cabinets with four-drawer design is fun and modern while providing plenty of storage in the larger drawers. Hall chose items with the same tonality to create a completely integrated design scheme. Everything is from the sconces to the mirrors to the drawer pulls and bath fixtures all blend into one soothing space.

Sew Great

What home is complete without a space to create the perfect, modern quilt? A must when remodeling the home, the sewing room is a wonderful place for Ziskin to find inspiration and create her latest designs. Simple flat panel cabinets hide sewing and art supplies, keeping the room and the rest of the home clutter-free. The focal point in the room is the American Leather sofa in lipstick red, Ziskin’s favorite color. A vintage wagon from their previous home has been repurposed as an accent table and adds whimsical, unexpected element. On the floor, an area rug made of old blue jeans is another of the homeowner’s original creations and is the perfect addition to the room meant to inspire art.

Outside Vibes

Originally, the clients wanted to reshape the pool but opted to update the area instead. The deck is now resurfaced in a cement tile with small pebbles and shells mixed in to create some variation. The pool was given a new, dark treatment that Hall loves because most people aren’t willing to take a risk with a darker pool. Along the wall, the four pots now sit where the old flower bed was and modernize the outdoor greenery. The colorful pinwheel seating arrangement brings the colors from inside the home to the pool area, tying together the two spaces.