Contemporary interior design is one of the most searched style terms in residential design. It is also one of the most misunderstood. If you have been drawn to spaces that feel current, composed, and quietly confident, you are likely responding to contemporary design. Understanding what defines it will help you articulate your vision more precisely […]
Category Archives: Interior Design
Relocating to Miami while managing the design of a new home from another state can feel overwhelming. For many homeowners moving from New York, California, or Chicago, the biggest concern is not simply aesthetics. It is whether the project will stay on budget, on schedule, and aligned with their expectations when they are not physically […]
When a design project begins, it’s often with the promise of transformation and a vision of what the home could be. But sometimes, along the way, that vision gets lost. Budgets balloon. Communication falters. The excitement that once filled every decision gives way to fatigue and frustration. “It usually happens when clients were promised something […]
In a quiet neighborhood, behind an unassuming façade, lies a residence that captures the delicate balance between restraint and richness. Designed as a primary home for a family seeking calm and connection, the interiors reveal a story in layers—measured, nuanced, and deeply personal. The aesthetic is rooted in timelessness: a restrained palette of soft neutrals […]
There’s a particular kind of calm that only salt air and the golden hour’s soft light can bring. On a breezy corner of Miami’s Venetian Islands, that calm takes physical form – sleek and sculptural, yet deeply soulful- in a home crafted by Design Solutions CEO Luciana Fragali and her team. Nestled on a prominent […]
Miami’s climate is not a backdrop to interior design — it is one of its primary design inputs. The city’s tropical monsoon conditions, intense solar exposure, persistent humidity, and annual hurricane season all impose real constraints on what works inside a home and what fails within months. For affluent homeowners undertaking a full-scope miami interior […]
In a quiet retreat in the sky, Italian artistry meets the vibrant energy of Miami, Florida. In collaborating with this client, Luciana Fragali and her Design Solutions team fulfilled a vision for a space that felt understated yet luxurious. This inspired a careful selection of organic tones, rich textures, and a warm, layered palette – embodying […]
High above historic Coconut Grove, a blank-canvas high-rise apartment arrived with one extraordinary asset: panoramic views that dissolve the boundary between the bay, the canopy, and the open sky. Everything else had to be built from scratch. Luciana Fragali and her team at Design Solutions were commissioned to deliver a full design and decor renovation […]
Interior Design, Custom Built Homes
Luxury Oceanfront Condo Makeover: A Bal Harbour Design Masterpiece
Perched on the 16th floor of The Palace at Bal Harbour, this oceanfront residence sat at the intersection of extraordinary potential and significant constraint. Approximately 3,000 square feet, wraparound balconies, and panoramic Atlantic views. Yet the original floor plan was compartmentalized and its finishes dated, contradicting the fluid, contemporary aesthetic its new owners had envisioned. […]
Miami’s architectural styles are unlike anything else in the United States. From the pastel geometry of South Beach to the glass towers redefining Brickell, each neighborhood expresses a distinct architectural style, and together they read like a living textbook of design history, and a preview of where residential architecture is heading next. For affluent homeowners […]