Regency Elegance

Coastal Living
Palm Beach, 2014
Coastal Living — Palm Beach, 2014

Reinventing Palm Beach style

This home's classical symmetry, mansard roof and oval courtyard herald elegant Regency architecture. Yet inside, Les Ensembliers blended contemporary art, Chinese-inspired porcelains and dramatic moldings worthy of the 19th-century.

The house evoke’s the opulent beginnings of Palm Beach, with its palace-worthy 16-foot-high ceilings and a wealth of interior architectural details: plaster moldings forming cornices, friezes, columns, and other spandrels. The presence of history is manifested all the way to the back of the residence, a vestige of one of Henry Phipps's properties that is today classified as a heritage element.

To give the space a contemporary feel, Les Ensembliers provided a counterbalance to the overabundance of tropical colours that define traditional Palm Beach interior design. This dominant monochrome canvas made it possible to highlight certain furniture pieces and contemporary artworks and bring a touch of modernity into a classic environment. We carried the palette—crisps neutrals brightened by bursts of terracotta, coral, and plum—throughout the entire home and repeated patterns and furniture silhouettes from one room to the next to create a unified aesthetic.

The exterior features the same elegant lines, complete with an imposing stone table with ceramic vases, candles and glass decorations.

The Palm Beach lifestyle has always been recognized as the epitome of chic coastal living. In this classic reinvented Regency house, everything flows seamlessly from indoor to outdoor living.

    “We kept the essence of the house while adding a contemporary tone through a careful mix of classic and modern styles.”
    —Richard Ouellette
    “If you want a house that smells like a holiday all the time, bring the Palm Beach style inside!”
    —Maxime Vandal
    “We kept the essence of the house while adding a contemporary tone through a careful mix of classic and modern styles.”
    —Richard Ouellette
    “If you want a house that smells like a holiday all the time, bring the Palm Beach style inside!”
    —Maxime Vandal