Meredith Stern Interiors

Round rooms are actually a pain in the ass. Pretty much everything needs to be custom made and there are no shortcuts—which is also why I love them. A round room forces you to think about the space differently. The architecture, furniture, millwork and sightlines all have to work together, and the result feels less like a decorated room and more like a space you experience. When they’re done right, round rooms have this all-encompassing feeling of envelopment that a rectangular room simply could never.

Yago Castromil Ignasi Monreal Eldridge London Nate Sheets Schumacher Central US J A U N E Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier HAUS of T Leandro Bulzzano Eric Piasecki Studio Shamshiri ADAM HUNTER John B. Murray Architect Stephen Johnson

Closet Reveal

Photography: jeanne canto
Styling: Vanessa Vazquez

Old Florida style developed between the 1920s and 1960s, characterized by single story cottages and ranch homes built to respond to the coastal climate. Pecky cypress paneling, beadboard walls, painted wood floors and an understated nautical influence defined the interiors. The aesthetic was practical but never plain. Rattan, cane and wicker furniture, collected art and ceramics, open shelving and a palette pulled from the landscape, soft greens, blues, whites and weathered wood. Spaces felt comfortable and lived in, not decorated. What makes Old Florida interiors so compelling is their sense of ease. They prioritize light, texture and a connection to the outdoors without ever feeling forced.

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