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DESIGN BY JAY BRITTO AND DAVID CHARETTE, BRITTO CHARETTE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL TEXT BY ROBIN HODES PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXIA FODERE, MIAMI, FL
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hough a native of Peru, designer Jay Britto is fluent in the language of Miami having crafted a notable
roster of projects ranging from South Beach nightclubs to multi-million dollar private homes in the region. His client, who also hails from Peru and spends about a third of the year in town, expressed the desire to create a secondary residence with the distinguishing characteristics that continually draw people here from all corners of the world. Housed in the prestigious and modern Jade Ocean building this 2,400-square-foot condominium in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., definitively talks the talk: a monochromatic white palette, uncomplicated lines and a celebration of stunning sea views. Partnering with David Charette, with whom Britto works in tandem on each and every one of the firm’s projects, the pair undertook a minimal, though important, amount of construction. “Our main goal was to address the sense of entry in the foyer and how it opens into the living spaces,“ says Britto, who used a good deal of custom millwork to achieve continuity and cohesiveness throughout. “Conceptually, it feels a bit like a train ... long and narrow, and leading to the caboose — or in this case, the master bedroom.” The designers created a dialogue of materials, which flows like a well-structured sentence from the great room through the hallways, and is punctuated by the bedrooms.
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The terrace is a precursor to what lies beyond the glass
sliders: modern overtones awash with white and majestic ocean views. Karim Rashid’s “Vondom” table and chairs from Inside Out are faceted like diamonds, while glass-tile flooring imparts an elegant sheen that mimics that of the interior walls. RIGHT:
The conversation begins to flow in the entry, where custom
millwork, high-gloss surfaces and stainless accents speak to the sense of easy modern luxury that defines the home. An organic, three-part fixture from Artimide dangles from above, while contemporary, cup-like counter stools are seen in the distance.
The design team of Jay Britto and David Charette.