{"id":186566,"date":"2021-08-12T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T20:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/thomas-melhorn-designs-a-florida-home-inspired-by-wabi-sabi-philosophy\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T11:01:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T16:01:06","slug":"thomas-melhorn-designs-a-florida-home-inspired-by-wabi-sabi-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/thomas-melhorn-designs-a-florida-home-inspired-by-wabi-sabi-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Melhorn Designs a Florida Home Inspired by Wabi-Sabi Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe architecture of this house came from the spirit of place; the setting drove the look and personality,\u201d confesses Christian Thomas, principal architect at Thomas Melhorn<\/a>. \u201cThe gentle curve in the roof was in response to the shape of the dunes from years of ocean breezes, the materials were carefully curated to [reflect those] that would be found on or nearby the site, and the shape of the structure was in response to the light and views.\u201d<\/p>\n

Located on the north end of Jupiter Island, Florida, and owned by multi-generational cheese importers, this property also is characterized by the 45-degree shift in its floor plan to allow Atlantic Ocean views from almost every room while enhancing natural light, depth, and a casual indoor-outdoor flow.<\/p>\n

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In the dining room, table is custom by Demiurge<\/a>, steel floating credenza is custom by Thomas Melhorn, Branching Disc chandeliers are by Lindsey Adelman<\/a>, and the artwork is by Corinne West. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI would say the most challenging part of the design of this house was remaining true to the materials that we curated,\u201d confesses Thomas. \u201cIt is our belief that the more a material is\u00a0tooled\u00a0by humans the less timeless it can become.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inside, where interior designer Betsy Brown used earth tone furniture and vintage touches, the timber and wood beams, which meld into plaster walls, were stained and treated naturally. For the exterior, she utilized copper hardware, taking advantage of its ability to oxidize and produce a shade of blue mimicking the color of the ocean through time. \u201cIt was important to us to catalog the history of the house by employing finishes that would age gracefully leaving the marks of previous generations,\u201d says Thomas. The Japanese refer to this approach as wabi-sabi<\/em>\u2014finding beauty in nature\u2019s imperfections.<\/p>\n

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The house is located on the north end of Jupiter Island, Florida. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the great room, JMF sofas and armchairs are custom by Jonas Workroom<\/a>, Easy armchairs are by Pierre Jeanneret from Antiques Trade Gallery<\/a>, custom chestnut coffee table is by Demiurge, and vintage French drinks table and plane wood table are from W. Gardner, Ltd<\/a>. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A French 19th-century farm table from Provenance Antiques<\/a>, antique Papua New Guinea carved wood figure, and Roman shades by Jonas Workroom accent the great room stairs. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the kitchen, French stools are from W. Gardner Ltd., Twig 5 chandelier is by Apparatus<\/a>, and the Cambodian water jar lamp is from W. Gardner Ltd. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the main bedroom, the custom headboard and coverlet are by Betsy Brown Inc.<\/a>, and the 1960s Yugoslavian long daybed bench is from Anthony Rosa Antiques<\/a>. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The bathroom lighting includes the Halo Circle pendant by Roll & Hill<\/a> and the Beach Pebble wall light by Ochre<\/a>. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the entry, the late 19th-century French entry table is from Galerie Half<\/a>, Cutler\u2019s stool is from Liz Spradling Antiques<\/a>, and the French jar lamp is from W. Gardner, Ltd. Artwork is by Jean Marc Louis. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The pool. Photography by Nicole Franzen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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