For our longtime Longboat Key clients, the fireplace became the defining feature of their great room. Set against a huge, empty wall opposite the kitchen, this floor-to-ceiling focal point brought warmth, balance, and purpose to the space without competing with the beautifully crafted millwork kitchen.This...
This Sarasota high-rise condo main bathroom started out as a blank slate of pure beige boredom—no drama, no color, and zero life. Our wonderful clients deserved a true sanctuary, so we took the space down to the studs, rethinking the layout entirely.To maximize the footprint,...
At SRQ Interior Design, we believe a dining or dinette table should never sit undressed. A bare tabletop feels unfinished — like a room without a rug, or a window without treatments. Just as your home has a permanent design language, your table deserves one...
When longtime clients asked SRQ Interior Design to first create the interiors of their new three-story home on Longboat Key, we were honored to be part of their journey once again.With a new build, every architectural detail presents an opportunity—and we saw one in the...
For several years now, one of my favorite additions to a great room has been a stunning freestanding bar cabinet. These pieces are gorgeous furniture in their own right, and their additional magic is functional. As more homeowners entertain at home, a well-styled bar creates...
Kidding! Whoever decided wall-to-wall carpet belonged in a bathroom (looking at you, 1968) owes us all an apology. Carpet, next to a toilet? Hard pass. Moving on.Real talk: the tiny bath mat is having a moment of reckoning. One mat by the tub, one by...
Here's the scenario: a cramped outdoor dining table nobody used, squeezed onto a lanai with a view that deserved so much more. My clients already had a perfectly good dining outdoor spot elsewhere, so this space was just...
Many new residents arrive in sunny Sarasota with favorite heirlooms in tow, only to realize that the beloved décor feels "off." They’ve brought the plush upholstery, familiar rugs, and rich paintings that defined their northern home, but in Florida, they just don't sing.The culprit is...
Another repeat client, another great room transformed.When repeat clients called us back to help create their new build Longboat Key residence, we knew exactly what tool to reach for: custom millwork. This time, the challenge was a great room with a soaring 20-foot vaulted ceiling,...
Proof that beauty doesn't always require a full renovation. Drag this circle to the right to see the before picture This small bathroom in a Sarasota waterfront newly purchased condo had good bones but zero personality. The dark grey countertop felt heavy and dated, the mirror was...