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Oceanfront Tranquility

TEXT Carol Soucek King
PHOTOGRAPHY Kim Sargent

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Louis Shuster of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is known for the way his pared-down interiors make already large spaces look endless.

In this remodeled oceanfront condominium, full slabs and twenty-inch honed-and-filled squares of honey-beige Navona Travertine, sleekly polished black granite and a neutral color scheme, create a sense of tranquility that seems to extend beyond the horizon.

Full slabs of Navona Travertine frame the elevator doors and form a pair of floor-to-ceiling columns which flank and support the lobby shelf, making it appear to float.

The dramatic contrast established by the light travertine and dark granite is echoed in all other furnishings.