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Ruskin, FL
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Lamb Manor was ferried by barge across Tampa Bay and underwent a multimillion-dollar restoration, complete
with intricate crown moldings, 19th century bronze, crystal lighting and beveled/stained glass windows and skylights, as pictured in the theater. Page 14
Graceful Glass
Stained glass has adorned buildings since the Middle Ages and continues to inspire awe to this day. While the works, which are constructed of colored glass pieces connected
and outlined by strips of lead, are frequently found in religious structures such as cathedrals and mosques, they are often found in private residences — like the historic 1910
Lamb Manor in Ruskin, Florida. The artful ceiling in the estate’s state-of-the-art theater offers viewers another visual element to admire. The beveled stained glass was taken
from an old church in Texas from the same time period, while the tin ceiling was adopted from an old hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, according to the sellers.
Miami Beach, FL
Inspiration abounds in this 7,696-square-foot Fisher Island masterpiece —
from the mesmerizing beach and ocean panoramas to the stunning details
such as Jerusalem stone fl oors and hand-painted wall and ceiling murals.
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Painted Prominence
Few elements add more drama to a room than painting a ceiling mural. The intricate
hand-painted ceiling murals in the living room of this “work of art” ground fl oor
center-stack residence on Miami’s Fisher Island surely provide the “wow” factor …
right after the ocean views.
Naples, FL
Th is fi nely appointed custom home in Naples impresses with wide-open
spaces and an array of fi ne fi nishes, including Brazilian cherry wood
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Value in Vaulting
Once upon a time, vaulted ceilings were only found in cathedrals or basilicas.
That’s not the case today. A vaulted ceiling can visually and intangibly expand a
space in your home — almost serving as an optical illusion. By adding color, texture
or the warmth of wood to your vaulted ceiling, you can also draw the eye upward
and lift the mood in a room. The cypress wood-paneled vaulted ceilings of this
custom-built home in Naples accomplish this feat beautifully, while accentuating a
generous open fl oor plan.
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