Vero Beach Residence

Located in Vero Beach, Florida, this contemporary residence and winner of the Americas Property Award for Best Interior Design for a Private Residence in Florida '15-'16 offers magnificent oceanfront living in a stunning setting surrounded by lush gardens. Completed in the summer of 2014, the project is DJDS's first and with 18,400 square feet largest project in the US to date. The main house occupies almost the entire width of 200 feet of ocean frontage and large sliding glass doors and thoughtfully placed furniture offer a seamless indoor-outdoor living all across the ground floor. The owner's brief asked for a contemporary and elegant main residence with ample indoor and outdoor space to entertain guests and extended family in a variety of formal and informal settings. Guided by the contemporary style of the property's architecture and the owner's desire to avoid interiors that shouted 'Florida beach house', DJDS followed a nuanced international design approach. This involved bringing together artfully applied custom lighting installations, furniture sourced from all over the world, finds from the owner's travels, vintage pieces and a variety of custom designed furnishings. A well-considered material concept allows a seemingly effortless flow from one area to the next while imbuing each of the soaring primary spaces as well as the more private secondary spaces with its own distinct feel. With DJDS and the owner working closely together throughout the project, each design approach was tailored to suit the owner's individual preferences. The result is a home in which every area and the design within it have their own story and background.