Bright, Airy Interiors Energize A Boca Raton Retreat

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contemporary double-height living room glass...

A custom glass-topped macassar ebony coffee table anchors the light-filled double-height living room. The best view of the lake is from the glass-and-oak bridge that spans the room and overlooks the custom mahogany front door.

contemporary dining area neutral multi-colored...

In the breakfast nook, a gray cerused-oak Victoria Hagan table is surrounded by Swaim armchairs and custom movable banquettes, all upholstered in Glant leatherette. A pendant by Boyd Lighting hangs from a circular cove-lit soffit. Robert Brinker's Pink Fuzz oil on linen, curated by Catalyst Art, adds a splash of color.

contemporary office study gray books...

For the husband's office, designer Louis Shuster fabricated an L-shaped desk and shelves in slate-stained walnut. The room, inspired by a "tailored men's suit," includes a herringbone-pattern cowhide ottoman and a custom banquette in a Glant fabric. The homeowners commissioned the Diasec-mounted photograph by artist Max Steven Grossman, which incorporates images of cherished books and albums.

contemporary foyer staircase wine cellar...

A floating stair with dark oak treads by Five Star Surfaces and a glass handrail by South Florida Stairs contrasts with the grotto-like ledgestone wall in the foyer. The wall, which incorporates a chilled 200-bottle wine display, provides a subtle backdrop for a marble sculpture by the wife's mother.

contemporary neutral living room leather...

Bifold doors in this clubhouse-style Boca Raton home open to extend the living room into the pool area. Inside, a rug from Tai Ping Carpets centers the sofas, custom-crafted by Shuster Design Associates; the chairs were part of the clients' collection and were reupholstered in leather from Jerry Pair. The fireplace surround is composed of bookmatched white Macaubas marble slabs from Br Stone Co.

contemporary living room sectional sofa...

Perhaps the most used room in the house, the family room contains a sectional sofa, oversize swivel club chairs upholstered in a fabric by Brentano and a walnut coffee table with Lucite legs, all custom-designed by Shuster Design Associates. Udo Noger's circular Innere Gleichheit mixed media on canvas, curated by Catalyst Art, complements the white walls clad in geometric square panels.

contemporary kitchen neutral barstools marble...

The veneer on the kitchen's Dutch Made custom cabinets from Kitchenworks picks up beige flecks in the polished Corsica Cream marble tile floors from Marble of the World. A. Rudin stools upholstered in Pindler leatherette line the L-shaped peninsula, topped with white Calacatta marble counters from Br Stone Co. Vogue pendants by Sonneman from Capitol Lighting illuminate the space.

contemporary bedroom gray bed glass...

Phillip Jeffries' Tweed Stonehaven Harbor wallpaper and gray sheer side panels from Maxwell Fabrics soften the master bedroom's bay window casement. Sonneman's Organza Wrap pendant hangs from a tray ceiling with a simple grid pattern. The custom bed is upholstered in a Pindler fabric and paired with Hickory Chair's Lucite bench in leather.

contemporary brown bathroom terra bianca...

In the master bathroom, Hue Glass Stack Mosaic tile from Antico Stone complements the shower wall's bookmatched Terra Bianca marble from Br Stone Co.

contemporary outdoor pool area fire...

The infinity-edge pool by Top Notch Pools flows dramatically around a linear fire pit designed by landscape architect Krent Wieland. The Fusion chaises and the Hampton daybed are all from Source Outdoor; the Biscayne sofa is from RH.

These empty nesters knew it was time to go big.

After owning a series of vacation homes in South Florida, the New York couple decided to build a clubhouse-like retreat for their children and grandchildren to enjoy.

Enlisting the help of builder Terry Cudmore, architect Robert Jay Colestock, and interior designer Louis Shuster, the homeowners achieved an impressive Boca Raton abode that boasts an open casual floor plan with large airy rooms.

Elegant yet comfortable pieces dot the home’s interior, which is enveloped in neutral tones, such as a beachy taupe, warm cream and a specific seafoam. A handrail that connects the home’s two wings provides a bird’s-eye view of the kitchen, living room and breakfast nook.

To play up the clubhouse feel, land architects Krent Wieland and Beth Dawson framed the home’s exterior with luscious tropical plants like Alocasia (elephant ears) and Asian jasmine. Finally, an infinity pool that flows around a linear fire pit helps create a true outdoor escape for relatives of all ages to enjoy.