The Shelled Mirror

Shelled Mirror by Judith Auclair on Scalamandre' wallcovering

INTERIOR DESIGN BY DEAN FARRIS

PHOTO COURTESY MORAYA BAY

My dear friend, Judith Auclair makes incredible shelled mirrors and objects, and her work can now be seen at the Miromar Design Center. She also has a site http://www.mashellart.com/ and is an amazing artist and designer to work with on most any project requiring this type of look. This example is not one of hers, I saw it in a model at the new Moraya Bay Tower - however, when I saw this one I mistook it for her work. Enjoy the weekend! DF*****

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Room of the Week, Renee Gaddis

Model by Renee Gaddis, ASID

Moraya Bay, Naples

Yesterday, William and I toured the exquisite new property here called Moraya Bay, courtesy of the on site sales office - and were most impressed. http://morayabay.com/ Containing only 72 large residences, this gorgeous "U" shaped tower is totally state of the art - with fiber optics built in, private elevator foyers, and superior level of finish everywhere you look. The models are beyond belief - here is a glimpse of one by the Collins and Dupont designer, Renee Gaddis, ASID. If you are ever in Naples you must pay a visit to Moraya Bay. Just down the street is the top rated LaPlaya resort, and also the fabulous Turtle Club seaside restaurant, which I had posted about last year. One of the features we admired in the model by Renee was her flooring, which was a very unusual bleached parquetry look, with a bone dry finish. We also saw two other models and they were just as beautiful, all over 4000 square feet of luxury. Enjoy! DF *****