HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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A triple-height fireplace, cast separately and then positioned in place, is fittingly grand for the opulent living room with ocean view.
PRIVATE AND PEACEFUL
At the end of the road in Orchid Island’s exclusive
beachside community, the location offers privacy and
peace, along with rich, elegant detailing. Mahogany
double doors open onto a grand entry hall preceding a
double height living room that offers ocean and sky and
greenery as the vista.
The Modells had previously purchased a separate
oceanfront lot in Orchid Island and hired Donald Ricci
to build them a home. They were so pleased with Ricci’s
design and the quality of the craftsmanship that they
decided to form the partnership and build a spec home,
equivalent in character, just down the road.
Rich mahogany wood throughout the home, offset by
subtle tan and textured walls and 18-inch travertine tile
flooring, gives it an abundant feel of true sophistication.
With six bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and four halfbaths,
there’s more than enough space for a large family.
The living room fireplace is a prominent feature,
stretching the full height up to a 30-foot ceiling. Columns
and arched windows fill the space, as does the presence
of water, with the pool and the ocean just beyond.
The outdoor area includes a well-equipped kitchen, a
cascading infinity-edge pool with a chic fountain and an
integral spa and a large, sloping lawn beyond the pool. >>
An elegant dinner party in the private dining room would enjoy easy service access
through an adjacent butler’s pantry.