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Seaside Contemporary Residence: Regalia

Our inspiring interior design for today comes from a sleek seaside contemporary residence in an ultra-luxury Miami high rise. This full-floor condo resides high within Regalia, a 46-story residential tower overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The 7600-square-foot residence features floor-to-ceiling glass walls providing 360-degree unobstructed views of the ocean, city, and bay. Wrap-around terraces offer 2,100-square-feet of outdoor living space to enjoy the magnificent view.

The high-rise condo serves as a family’s beach-front vacation home. Miami-based design firm Britto Charette completed the interiors with luxe furnishings and finishes edited to sublime simplicity. The sophisticated minimalist design allows the visual focus to remain on what’s outside while enjoying the quiet comforts inside. The design team added flooring, dropped ceilings, created bespoke pieces, and custom furnished the entire home, including the living room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, and five bathrooms. They tailored every detail of this contemporary residence with the very best to suit the family’s wishes and lifestyle.

The designers worked diligently with their construction experts to ensure the walls and ceilings had perfect 0-degree, knife-edge profiles. They applied LED lighting along the baseboards and tucked it into ceiling lines to create a serene ambiance throughout. Such attention to detail gives the rooms a light and airy feeling with ceilings that appear to float.

MIAMI SEASIDE CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCE

In the living room, custom-designed soffits, lighting, and wall-covering compliment the built-in media wall. Contemporary furnishings, including sofas by the Italian maker Poltrona Frau, gather on a custom geometric patterned hair-on-hide rug. Britto Charette’s award-winning PUQUIOS glass accessories and WASI porcelain and gold sculptures highlight the room.

“We are a high-energy, multi-lingual design team and we thrive on creating luxurious interiors for our global clients.”

A Michael Dawkins sculpture centers the space between the open plan living and dining area. A dining table and chairs by Helman Chang Furniture gather on a hair-on-hide rug beneath an elegant chandelier.

“Our team is inspired by the confluence of cultures, fashion, art, and emerging technologies that make our home city of Miami a design destination.”

From the dining room, one passes through the reading nook on the way to the kitchen. Casa Desus chairs group with tables from Roche Bobois on a Surya rug.

The kitchen features custom cabinetry manufactured in Italy with marble countertops and a large island. Miele appliances gather with Subzero refrigerators and 100+ bottle wine cooler to create a chef’s dream.

The elevator entrance gallery passes through the center of the apartment. Every room in this sleek contemporary residence boasts phenomenal views and opens to the wrap-around terrace.

The master bedroom occupies a corner ensuring maximum panoramic views. A bespoke bed and side tables stand against a custom-finished feature wall. A Custom Couture rug lies below while a chandelier by the Italian company Barovier & Toso suspends above.

The serpentine terrace wraps all the way around the entire contemporary residence providing 2,100 square feet of outdoor living space. The designers created various gathering spots with outdoor furniture by Gandia Blasco.

A second bedroom includes a bespoke bed and side tables with a Cattelan Italia desk and Knoll chair.

A third bedroom holds two bespoke double beds against a custom finished wall. A Vibia light fixture hangs above the headboards with a hair-on-hide rug by Kyle Bunting on the floor.

The Regalia stands on an acre of sunny beach perfectly at home with palm trees and rolling waves. This is the second residence completed in the high-rise by the design team.

“We create luxurious, jaw-dropping, high-end residential interiors and we create them in a timely and professional manner.”

That concludes our design inspiration, my friend.

For more spectacular homes completed by Britto Charette, be sure to see:

Marquand: Refined Contemporary Design

Firethorn: Contemporary Mou n tain Retreat

Modern Classic Design: Golden Mile

SEASIDE CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCE INSPIRATION

Britto Charette is a licensed and award-winning interior design firm specializing in ultra-luxury residential Britto interiors. From their studio in Miami’s world-renowned Wynwood neighborhood, founders Jay Britto and David Charette create custom furniture, accessories, and turnkey interior designs for a global clientele. The designers are adept at handling complex design themselves on challenges and pride working collaboratively to provide clients with a comprehensive and unsurpassed design experience.

Interior Design: Britto Charette

Photography: Alexia Fodere

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April 2, 2018
Marquand: Refined Contemporary Design

This refined contemporary design private residence, located within the New York City landmark building Marquand on Manhattan’s prestigious Upper East Side, was completed by Miami-based interior designers Britto Charette. The Beaux-Arts Revival style building built in 1913 on Madison Avenue and 68th Street along Central Park was recently restored and now serves as a luxury condominium building offering gracious prewar space along with every amenity for contemporary living.

The 3,500 square foot apartment acts as a pied-a-terre for the owners, an energetic and entrepreneurial couple who have trusted Britto Charette with their multiple other homes as well. They wanted the design of this residence to be sensitive to its classic heritage but interpreted with a refined contemporary design to provide them with a peaceful refuge in the city. The designers took full advantage of the restored buildings wood paneled walls and architectural details, combining them with the couple’s favorite pieces, custom built-ins, and contemporary furnishings.

REFINED CONTEMPORARY DESIGN INSPIRATION

A monotone color palette accented with soft blue and copper achieved the owners desire for refined contemporary design. The expansive double volume living room arranges into two seating areas. Specially commissioned fabrics upholster the furnishings from Baker. The round coffee table is by Minotti from Domus Design Collection. The chandeliers above are from Ralph Lauren, while the rugs below are by Jan Kaph. The print is by Michael Dawkins. A sculptural bronze fireplace screen by John Lyle stands before the sculpted travertine marble fireplace surround.

In the library/study, Britto Charette custom created the wall of built-in shelves for the owners to display their photos and personal collectibles. The leather top desk is by Baker.

The look is crisp and clean in the dining room which is open to the sleek custom kitchen complete with Gaggenau appliances. The long, horizontal marble top table reflects the design of the LED chandelier by Jean Prezel suspended above it. A bench on one side and modern style chairs provide seating for the table, all from Domus Design Collection in New York. The mirror and art are from Michael Dawkins.

The home’s family room articulates the livable ease and serenity behind refined contemporary design. The room is visually calm and edited and still super functional making it the perfect escape from the busy city. A large leather sofa includes auto/electrical reclining functions. Britto Charette custom designed the sleek and sophisticated black credenza beneath the wall mounted television which elevates the room’s overall look. Britto Charette KINSA porcelain shines on the bar.

A central gallery hallway connects the public and private spaces. A series of contemporary Corbin Bronze Ballerinas gloriously punctuate the classic design of the white oak paneled walls, ornate ceilings, and Parquet de Versailles finished floors.

The master bedroom suite is a dream offering loads of neutral, understated elegance. The upholstered bed is by Giorgetti with nightstands by Baker. Framed photography by David Charette hangs above the bed. A chandelier by Visual Comfort hangs above, with a rug from John Kaph below. Marble and onyx complete the master bathroom.

The master suite also includes a gorgeous walk-in closet/dressing room custom finished with white and mirrored walls by Ornare. An island provides storage for jewelry and accessories while a high-top desk serves as an organizational area.

There is a total of four bedrooms, and four bathrooms, plus a powder room. The building includes white glove doormen and concierge services, as well as a fitness center among their amenities. Britto Charette’s refined contemporary design has made this pied-a-terre the peaceful escape the owners were seeking.

That concludes our design inspiration for today, my friend.

To see more projects completed by Britto Charette be sure to check out:

Modern Classic Design: Golden Mile

Firethorn: Contemporary Mountain Retreat

Seaside Contemporary Residence: Regalia

BRITTO CHARETTE’S REFINED CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Interior Design: Britto Charette

Photography: Alexia Fodere

All photos and info courtesy of Britto Charette.

***Exciting News From Britto Charette***

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Miami designers Jay Britto and David Charette, of Britto Charette, have won Interior Design magazine’s 2016 Best of Year award for their revelation in glass called PUQUIOS. Britto Charette, along with more than 2000 entrants from 38 countries, vied for the coveted title awarded in 130 product and interior design project categories.

The designers captured shimmering light in PUQUIOS, their stunning new glass accessory inspired by Nasca wells—ancient rock-lined spirals that adorn Peru’s most mythic landscape. Scientists believe the funnel-shaped wells created pressure to move water. The designers chose glass as the perfect vehicle to evoke a feeling of “pressure” when viewing PUQUOIS. Pressure to move toward it, to touch, and to enjoy the piece from every angle. From a distance, mercury appears to float within the glass, but as your proximity to the vessel changes, so does the vessel’s exquisite coloration. The amorphous solid is available in ethereal hues of rose and phosphorescent yellow. 12”X5” Dimensions are approximate. Each handcrafted piece contains subtle differences.

We are so excited and happy for Britto Charette and congratulate them for their win of 2016 Best of Year award for PUQUOIS. They really are stunning. The designer’s artful and unique home accessories have garnered multiple awards through the years. Be sure to check out the website to see their other items as well.

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December 9, 2016
Firethorn: Contemporary Mountain Retreat

This mountain retreat, tucked into North Carolina’s “Crown of the Blue Ridge Mountains” town of Blowing Rock has been given a fresh new contemporary design by the Miami-based interior design firm, Britto Charette. The residence is located in prestigious Firethorn, an exclusive gated community set within the dense forest that offers owners the beauty of the natural surroundings in a private setting; mountain living at its finest. The homes within the community are designed to exist in harmony with the surroundings. The architecture and building materials used to create the homes reflect the heritage of the region and provide for visual continuity. The area’s high elevation results in cooler summer temperatures than the surrounding lowlands to the south and east, which is what made Blowing Rock a summer destination many years ago. Cooler summers, winter skiing, and ample opportunity for outdoor adventure make this an ideal location.

In Miami, a city where many from the Northern parts of the country migrate every winter for its warmer climate, the summers get a little hot. The weather that draws the crowds in the winter, sends even the local residents looking for a milder reprieve, which was the case with this home. A busy Miami couple, who were already clients of Britto Charette, asked them to weigh in on the final selection of prospective second homes in North Carolina, which was to serve as a mountain retreat from their hectic schedules and Miami’s humid summers.

SUMMER MOUNTAIN RETREAT

Cooler summers, winter skiing, and ample opportunity for outdoor adventure make this an ideal location.

The couple decided on this four bedroom, four-bathroom home spread over three floors, where yellowed knotty pine wood predominated. They asked the designers to completely renovate the home, beginning with the heavy wood beams and myriad wrought iron brackets that contributed to an outdated and masculine feel that lacked the coziness desired. The couple agreed with the designers that they wanted to maintain the relevant architecture of the region by preserving many aspects of the home. They also wanted to bring in some of the light and bright interiors created within their Miami home.

First on the designers’ list was the wood flooring. The pitted pine surface had acquired a mustard patina with age which took weeks of painstaking work to grind down and smooth out. Once the contractors finished, the floors were given a darker, more contemporary finish that instantly updated the rooms.

The next task was to remove the original stone fireplace and replace it with something that would serve as the defining focal point of the home. A monumental, contemporary-style, slate-fronted fireplace with side firewood storage running nearly the full height on either side does just that. The vertical lines highlight the room’s soaring ceiling height of 22’ with a 25’ peak. The designers removed an overhanging ledge that wrapped around the upper loft area to create a clean volume of space. They covered the rustic exposed wood ceilings leaving only the structural beams. Wrought iron flat brackets replaced the decorative finials and traditional brackets to provide a sophisticated design update. A large incandescent light fixture suspends above the room washing it with soft light.

Downstairs, the foyer provides a perfect welcome with shades of blue green in the slate floors and in the contemporary art suspended above the credenza. The pieces displayed on top of the credenza are from Britto Charette’s own WASI porcelains collection.

The downstairs family room also features a contemporary fireplace, fronted with slate and with floor-to-ceiling firewood storage spaces along each side. Soft monochromatic upholstered furnishings with clean lines highlighted with touches of luxe fur throws and pillows keep the rooms light, modern and inviting. Graphic modern art pieces create a perfect contrast to the wood beams for a contemporary balance. A Britto Charette bespoke designed large ottoman centers the room.

In the kitchen with dining area, the designers concentrated their efforts on editing the space. Working around the preexisting island, they removed moldings and cleaned/polished the range/oven hood. The couple wished to keep the cabinetry, so the designers stained it and removed the backsplash tile, replacing it with stone. The Britto Charette bespoke designed dining table groups with chairs from Club Collection.

The powder room, located on the first floor, features raffia wall coverings to create texture. A vessel sink with industrial-style faucets enhances the modern rustic vibe, as does the leather framed mirror reflecting the contemporary wall art.

In the mountain retreat master bedroom suite, the designers dressed up the generous space. To create a cleaner look, drywall covers the dark paneling leaving only the support beams exposed. Custom wall panels by Britto Charette soften the room and form the headboard. The custom nightstands are by Britto Charette. A snakeskin bench at the foot of the bed adds a touch of drama. A bookshelf and upholstered chair create a cozy corner reading nook.

In the master bathroom, the designers left the wood beams and exposed wood ceilings intact. Wall coverings and a fabric shade soften the effect. New faucets and fixtures make the space more contemporary.

The home includes a lovely guest bedroom suite down on the lower level away from the other rooms. Softly upholstered walls and modern touches articulate the contemporary side of this mountain retreat.

The remaining guest bedrooms situate on the upper floor and have a more rustic feel to them. The ceilings maintain their original exposed wood. The neutral colors do not take away from the view of the outdoors. Chevron wall coverings create feature walls behind the upholstered headboards in both rooms.

The porch and deck, created with the raw materials surrounding the property, provide a gathering area for summer evenings. An outdoor fireplace completes this contemporary take on rustic mountain design.

The homes within the community are designed to exist in harmony with the surroundings.

That concludes our design inspiration for today, my dear friend.

For more beautiful residences completed by these designers, be sure to see:

Marquand: Refined Contemporary Design

Seaside Contemporary Residence: Regalia

Modern Classic Design: Golden Mile

MOUNTAIN RETREAT DESIGN INSPIRATION

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Interior Design: Britto Charette

Photography: Dustin Peck Photography

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February 26, 2016
Modern Classic Design: Golden Mile

Today’s design inspiration comes from a brilliantly renovated 4,000 square-foot historical apartment in Montreal reconfigured for modern luxury living. The residence is within one of the rare remaining structures erected during the cities gilded age in its glittering Golden Square Mile. The modern classic design created here perfectly recaptures the glorious past through restoration and renders it for today through innovation.

The stunning Neoclassical architectural details that defined many of the palatial homes in this once noble area live on here. The old is new again, architecturally speaking at least. The splendor of the Golden Square Mile, whose mansions were built from the mid-nineteenth century until the ending of the 1930s will never be the same. In those days, the Gentry, business titans, bankers, and both the old and newer fortunes resided here. All these holders of significantly concentrated wealth competed to outshine one another which produced grand aesthetic achievements. Some of the greatest moments in design history occurred at such times, think Versailles. The residents dazzled with their audacious ornate residences and decadent living.

In time, changing attitudes swept away the glory. New business models, the war, and the introduction of the income tax broke the hold. The biggest call for the end of the golden mile excesses was the widening social and income inequality gap which reached its natural tipping point as it always has through history, again- think Versailles. By the 1980s, less than 30% of the magnificent mansions remained, and only a small fraction was held by private owners. The neighborhood around is predominantly commercial now with only the occasional reminder. Our residence today happens to be one such reminder.

MODERN CLASSIC DESIGN INSPIRATION

Completed by Interior Designers Jay Britto and David Charette of Britto Charette, with offices in Miami and New York. The designers created a luxury home that embraces the best from the old while infusing the best of contemporary design for a home suitable for its sophisticated and worldly new owner. Careful preservation closely guided every decision. From this exacting labor of love, a beautiful Golden Mile restoration emerged. The completed re-design includes the addition of a formal master suite, a rebuilt foyer, a sweeping staircase, and a sleek new kitchen, to complement the beautiful living spaces. Britto Charette also infused practicality by adding heated walls and floors throughout to ward off the frigid Canadian winter temperatures.

The designers created a luxury home that embraces the best from the old while infusing the best of contemporary design.

In the living room, luxurious Macassar ebony with carved silver detailing forms the bar, humidor, and sleek coffee table. These special pieces were handcrafted in Paris by designer Patrick Baguech. The fabulous graphic rug is by Kyle Bunting. Great lengths were taken to select the perfect marble to go over the fireplace which serves as art itself. The handsome herringbone floors are original to the apartment, as is the molding. When the originals couldn’t be saved, the design duo enlisted a plaster specialist to carefully recast the originals ensuring authenticity.

Julian Opie’s Maria 2 presides over the chess game area located at the rear of the living room. Very elegant indeed! Many of the elegant pieces throughout display a strong Art Deco design inspiration.

The dining room features a brilliant work by Paul Beliveau. A custom dining table from Europe pairs with chairs accented with Missoni upholstery by Reagan Hayes on a custom silk rug. The elaborate plasterwork features stunningly throughout the home.

I love the bright white, the articulated architecture, the beautiful floors, and the french doors which I envision as inspiration – I can’t get enough. In addition to that, there is a story that we can learn that is so relevant today. Plus, I am thrilled that the designers preserved the stunning Neoclassical architectural details. The modern classic renovation didn’t sacrifice any of the home’s grand proportions and maintained the hierarchy of the rooms.

The sleek new eat-in kitchen features glossy black and white cabinets and a lacquered Poggenpohl system. The stainless steel and marble countertops have stone slab backsplash. Stainless steel designer appliances including a glass front wine refrigerator add sophistication. Carrara select marble floors and a mirrored ceiling complete the kitchen with ultimate style.

Christopher Hyland fabric upholsters the bespoke designed curved banquette that defines the breakfast area. The designers raised the banquette so that the radiant heat could flow with ease. As with most homes, this area receives the most activity.

The comfortable enclosed family room also serves as a library with silk upholstered walls, built-in shelves, and bespoke designed furnishings.

No modern classic designed luxury home would be complete without a room for watching television.

Versace’s New York showroom inspired the brilliant chevron marble design surrounded by the mosaic spray on the flooring in the foyer and upper landing. The landing features a glimmering sculpture of a Hermes Bag by Jonathan Seliger, along with Russell Young’s Marilyn Crying, which gives the space a very luxe contemporary vibe.

In the master bedroom suite, Macassar and ebony millwork form the bespoke designed bed structure, giving the room a refined air. At the foot of the bed, a chest holds the pop-up television. A visit to the Tom Ford boutique in Las Vegas served as inspiration for this bedroom.

The master bathroom features Calacatta gold marble on the walls and countertop and includes a free-standing soaking tub. The designers included lots of hidden luxuries throughout the property such as the television hidden within the mirror here. It’s so perfect to have classic-inspired formal rooms and sleek contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. Britto Charette is on point!

One of the bedrooms features silver-leafed walls by de Gournay, painted over in gouache.

The home now has room for noise and play, for watching television and for entertaining, for conversation and for contemplation. A Modern Classic designed home lived in with love in the heart of the Golden Mile.

That concludes our design inspiration for today, my friend.

For more fabulous homes by these designers, be sure to see:

Firethorn: Contemporary Mountain Retreat

Marquand: Refined Contemporary Design

Seaside Contemporary Residence: Regalia

BRITTO CHARETTE’S MODERN CLASSIC DESIGN

Britto Charette Interior Design reflects the modern tastes and design demands of today’s discerning global clients. Their bilingual and well-traveled team brings the best in global design innovations to their discerning clients. These include luxurious finishes, cutting-edge trends in color and patterns, and trusted building materials. Offices in Miami and New York City allow them to help clients around the world plan and develop luxurious interiors.

Interior Design: Britto Charette

Photography by David Giral

Thank you so much for reading along with me today. I hope you enjoyed this wonderful home restoration by these talented designers! Let me hear your thoughts in the comments!

Have a wonderful day!

***UPDATE***

Britto Charette is expanding! The design firm unveiled a new room at Casa Cor in Lima, Peru! Great festivities accompanied the reveal after months of planning, designing, and building the incredible dining room for Casa Cor. From October 1st through November 8th, BRITTO CHARETTE celebrated the unveiling of their spectacular dining room. The new room features an all-Peruvian cast of artists and manufacturers. For more info: Britto Charette Casa Cor Lima

October 11, 2015