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MIAMI
HOME & DECOR
The Miami
Art Scene
Luxury Holiday
Gift Guide
Escape to
the Caribbean
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FROM AMBER GOLD, TO INTENSE BLUE, TO SEA-FOAM
GREEN AND PERIWINKLE, THIS STRIKING TRUMP TOWERS
CONDO MIRRORS THE COLORS OF THE SEA AND SKY
BOTH DAY AND NIGHT
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INTERIOR DESIGN BY PATRICE
MARBIN-BARROCAS AND
ANNABEL DELGADO,
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
CONSULTANTS, INC.,
NORTH MIAMI, FL
TEXT BY CHRISTINE DAVIS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL
STAVARIDIS, MIAMI, FL
In the living room, Cassina’s blue “Dodo” chair from Poltrona Frau
throws a bold curve to the clean lines of a leather-tufted sofa from
Roche Bobois, the sleek styling of Luminaire’s marble-topped cocktail
table and the linear geometry of cabinetry from Anima Domus.
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verything about this project echoes “sky-high
encounters” starting with a chance meeting on a
plane. “When my husband, Eddie Barrocas, flew back
to South Florida from New Jersey, he sat next to
Richard Casey,” architect and interior designer Patrice
Marbin-Barrocas says. “Rich mentioned he and his wife,
Charlene, were moving to Sunny Isles, Fla., and asked
for a referral for an interior designer ... it was written
in the stars.”
Then there’s the fact that this 2,563-square-foot
unit is way up there, on the 39th floor of Trump
Towers II. And finally, there’s the constellation ceiling
in the master suite, a feature that Marbin-Barrocas and
her partner, architect and interior designer Annabel
Delgado, created as a surprise for the Caseys. The sum
of these parts adds up to heavenly, especially since
the designers combined elements that transcend the
opposing taste preferences of husband and wife.
“If you have a place on the beach with stunning
views of the ocean and sky that change minute by
minute, clutter that obstructs defeats the purpose,”
Rich says. “I wanted streamlined and contemporary.”
Not so fast, counters Charlene. “I am a center-hall
colonial person,” she says. “My husband was okay
with whites and grays, but I thought that was cold.”
To please the couple as a whole, the designers
went with uncluttered and contemporary (for Rich),
warmed with soothing hues and wood accents (for
Charlene). Of course, the unit provided a marvelous
starting point. Enter, look east and receive an eyeful of
the Atlantic Ocean. Look to the west, and enjoy vistas
of the bay and sky all the way to the Everglades.
Together, the two scenes combine to create one
incredible panorama.
RIGHT:
A dramatic, but light-in-scale chandelier from Light Bulbs
Unlimited shimmers in the dining room, where cantilevered
chairs from Anima Domus and the glass-topped table with a
sculptural wood base enforce an open continuity.
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Original white glass-tile flooring flows throughout the apartment, where splashes of color wash over
a neutral palette. In the living room, a marble-topped cocktail table centers an off-white sofa, while a
striking blue “Dodo” chair swivels, tilts and stretches to chaise-lounge proportions for optimal views.
“The Caseys wanted an open floor plan and to make the most of the views,” Marbin-Barrocas says.
“Each piece of furniture has a purpose and is placed properly. The sofa is low so as not interrupt the
flow, and the L-shape of the cabinetry provides balance and brings the eye back down.”
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An understated blend of reflective
form and function prevails in the office,
where Modiss’ tubular floor lamp from
Sparc, the glass desk and a mirroredcube cocktail table from Anima Domus
become one with the surroundings.
The design team set a warmer tone in the dining room for Charlene, using wood accents and a
pleasing color scheme. For Rich’s sake, “everything is tailored, sleek, and clean, as well as open so as
not to impede the view,” Marbin-Barrocas says. “The chairs are freeform and the base of the table
includes a sculptural wooden element … but you can still can see through it.”
Just down the hall, the office doubles as a guest room and quiet space. Here, a deep-seated leather
sofa fronts the glossy white cabinetry components. “It is a really cool system,” the designers say.
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“WE KNEW WE WOULD USE SPOTS OF BLUE THROUGHOUT,
BECAUSE ALL THE EYE SEES IS SKY AND OCEAN,”
ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER PATRICE MARBIN-BARROCAS SAYS.
“EVEN AT NIGHT, THE BLUE REFLECTS IN.”
“Just take the two back cushions off the sofa and bring down the cabinet section behind
it. The horizontal shelf is the leg of the bed.” Rich’s glass desk appears to float nearby.
Generally, the condominium’s spaces were not reconfigured, but the master suite is the
exception. “Closet doors swung out into the room, and the only place to put the bed was
on the opposite wall … with a view of the closets,” Delgado says. To shift the focus to
the ocean, the designers opted for a sliding glass door system and floated the bed in the
middle of the room. Custom-designed furnishings include a bed and cabinetry combo that
alternates bands of natural and gray-stained maple. With touches of periwinkle and walls
of textured sea-foam green, the room is bathed in the colors of the sea under a night sky.
And for the pièce de résistance, created in homage to Rich’s penchant for celestial
constellations, a surrealistic sky with soft twinkling lights floats above the bed in anticipation
of many romantic nights amidst the stars.
ABOVE:
Hues of sea-foam green wrap around the master suite like a dreamscape. Dressed in gray and
periwinkle linens, the custom-designed bed enhances the imagery. “The dresser section is on the back
end of the platform bed, while the nightstands hug the bed,” Marbin-Barrocas says. “The whole idea
is to create storage, but to keep the scale light.”
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Designed with a lot of function in one piece, the custom
bed crafted by Iberica Industrial rests center stage in
the master suite. The dresser component floats off the
floor and includes a cantilevered top so it does not
appear solid, while the backboard supports the pillows.
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UNPARALLELED ORIGINAL WALL ART
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Exotic hardwoods include Macassar Ebony, Sapele, Bocote, Pink Ivory, Padauk,
Goncolo Alves, Wenge, American Holly and more. Accented with copper
soldered irridescent glass and see-through blue glass.
SOURCES
LIVING ROOM
Sofa - Roche Bobois, Coral Gables, FL
Blue chair - Cassina, Poltrona Frau,
Miami, FL
Cocktail table - Luminaire, Coral Gables, FL
Vase on cocktail table and accessories in
cabinetry - Architectural Design Consultants,
Miami, FL
Decorative bowls, accessories on cocktail table
and vase on console - Urban Art,
Miami, FL
Console and wall cabinetry - Anima Domus,
Aventura, FL
Recessed lighting - Element, Sparc, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Area rug - Tufenkian Artisan Carpets,
Carpet Creations, Miami, FL
Wall coverings and paint finishes fabricated
by Novalis Construction, Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
DINING ROOM
Dining table, chairs and console - Anima Domus,
Aventura, FL
Centerpiece bowl and sculpture - Architectural
Design Consultants, Miami, FL
Chandelier - Light Bulbs Unlimited,
Miami, FL
Corner floor lamp - Axo Lighting, Sparc, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Recessed lighting - Element, Sparc, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Decorative bowl on console - Art by God, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Terracotta vase on console - Urban Art,
Miami, FL
Artwork above console - Owners’ Collection
Wall coverings and paint finishes fabricated
by Novalis Construction, Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
OFFICE/GUEST ROOM
Sofa, cocktail table, desk and cabinetry - Anima
Domus, Aventura, FL
Occasional table and desk chair - Addison
House, Aventura, FL
Decorative horns, dish and bowl - Architectural
Design Consultants, Miami, FL
Light - Modiss, Sparc, Inc., Miami, FL
Recessed lighting - Element, Sparc, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Artwork and area rug - Owners’ Collection
Wall coverings and paint finishes fabricated
by Novalis Construction, Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
MASTER SUITE
Bed, headboard and cabinetry - Custom
designed by Architectural Design Consultants,
Miami, FL
Fabricated by Iberica Industrial, Inc., Hialeah, FL
Bed coverings - Bloomingdales,
Aventura, FL
Glass balls and vase on headboard - Architectural
Design Consultants, Miami, FL
Glass doors and rods - Coconut Grove Glass and
Mirror Co., Miami, FL
Recessed lighting - Element, Sparc, Inc.,
Miami, FL
Wall coverings and paint finishes fabricated
by Novalis Construction, Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
THROUGHOUT
General contractor - KMR Construction
Management, Inc., Hollywood, FL M