Vogue completes design for Stock Custom Homes’ residence on Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND — Vogue Interiors' designer Sheila Corasaniti-Cook, IDS, has completed the interior for Stock Custom Homes’ furnished Malibu residence at 617 Hernando Drive on Marco Island. The home’s two-story, 3,629-square-foot under air floor plan includes a great room, large island kitchen, a formal dining room, five bedrooms or four bedrooms plus a study, five-and-a-half baths, an upstairs loft, and a generous outdoor living area with multiple covered lanai spaces that offer comfortable gathering places. Two of the three upstairs guest bedrooms feature covered balconies overlooking the pool and outdoor living area.
Corasaniti-Cook created an interior for the Malibu residence that reflects the easy, casual lifestyle that is Marco Island’s hallmark. She incorporated a variety of natural elements found on the island, including shells and live-edged driftwood. The neutral color palette features light alabaster white backgrounds accented by shades of blue and aqua. The flooring in the living areas is a high-gloss alabaster white 24-by-24-inch porcelain tile.
Upon entry to the Malibu residence, visitors are greeted in an elegant foyer showcasing the home’s grand staircase and a shell chandelier measuring 60 inches high. The staircase mixes natural and modern references and features a wood-capped banister, driftwood-toned treads and risers, and wire railings. A colorful metal art piece that introduces Corasaniti-Cook’s blue and aqua accent colors is set above a selenite and silver leaf console that further introduces her use of natural elements.
The foyer leads to a great room with pocketing sliders that open to the outdoor living area. The room’s feature wall presents a highly modern built-in treatment with a recessed center section flanked by expanses with a glowing backlit floor to ceiling driftwood wall covering. In the center section, a triptych art piece is set against a painted background and positioned above a floating taupe-toned media console. Furnishings include an off-white woven sofa, a white leather chair with metal accents, and an oversized white woven chair that matches the sofa. Aqua, blue and lime accent pillows provide pops of color. A cross-cut stone cocktail table with metal accents sits atop a jute area rug. A rectangular end table with a driftwood finish, an octagonally shaped end table with a geometric pattern fret work detail, and a driftwood console complete the look.
Corasaniti-Cook designed the massive island kitchen to serve as a gathering area. The island features a light taupe base that compliments the perimeter’s alabaster cabinetry. Calcutta style porcelain countertops and a light taupe glass tile backsplash continue the soft, engaging look. Dome-style hammered pendants with a seaside influence combine with backless counter stools with driftwood bases and canvas seats to create a welcoming ambiance at the island.
In the adjoining dining room, a glass-topped dining table with a driftwood base and a driftwood console with dimensional doors continue Corasaniti-Cook’s easy, casual style. Host and hostess wing chairs at the head and foot of the table are presented with two fabrics, hemp on the back and linen fronts, and driftwood legs. The driftwood side chairs are wrapped with a spindled material and present soft green seats.
The home’s light, off-white background and flooring tones are continued in the master bedroom that also feature a slightly vaulted ceiling with backlighting. Abaca rope wraps the frame of a canopy bed. The bedding is all done in off-white with hand-sewn wood bead accents. Above the bed, a hanging light fixture features 10 shells to continue the design’s island references. Brushed linen finished nightstands and a matching dresser compliment the soft tones of the bedding. Two open weave rattan lounge chairs with off-white canvas seats and backs feature hand-painted accent pillows in blue and aqua. The bed and sitting area’s large braided wool rugs further soften the presentation. Off-white linen sheer curtains reinforce the island feeling and continue the breezy window treatments found throughout the home.
The high-gloss alabaster white 24-by-24-inch porcelain tile also continues in the master bathroom where off-white vanity cabinetry is topped by pelican white quartz counters with vessel sinks. Chevron patterned marble is used to create an eye-catching two-foot wide vertical detail on the shower wall. A freestanding tub completes the look.
A guest bedroom on the first floor is designed as a bedroom or study and includes a full bath. Corasaniti-Cook outfitted the space to serve both functions by including a bed and a desk. Three additional guest suites with full baths, one of which serves as a second master suite, are upstairs. One of the upstairs bedrooms opens to a balcony on the front of the home, while the other two open to a covered balcony and breezeway overlooking the outdoor living area. A catwalk, leading from the top of the staircase to the bedrooms, overlooks the foyer and great room.
A powder bath in a hallway off the kitchen and dining room features a tiled vanity wall with a mirror flanked by pendant lights. The vanity cabinet is in a light stainless steel with a stained-glass door insert, a Carrara marble countertop, and a vessel sink.
The great room and master bedroom both open to an outdoor living area featuring a covered lanai with a teak tongue-in-groove ceiling, an expansive pool and spa deck, brick-laid aqua-toned waterline tile in the pool and spa, a conversation area, and an outdoor kitchen. Corasaniti-Cook included weathered desert tan cabinetry and granite countertops in her outdoor kitchen design along with a vertical elongated octagon glass tile backsplash. Furniture in the conversation area features slip-covered upholstery and includes a concrete cocktail table. The dining table also has a concrete look. Long breezeways feature benches suited to relaxing while taking in the sunset or speaking with those at the pool.
Founded in 1979, Vogue Interiors has earned numerous national, regional and local awards, including three consecutive Aurora Awards, the highest award presented by the 12-state Southeast Builders Conference. From corporate offices at 24520 Production Circle in Bonita Springs, Vogue Interiors provides design services and model merchandising to residential and commercial clients in the United States and abroad. Online at vogueinteriors.com.