TACKLING 25,000 SQUARE FEET OF HOME with classically high ceilings that seem to dwarf everything in the room is not a job for just any design professional. That’s why a Brazilian couple took no chances when it came to the structural integrity and interior ornamentation of their house in Windermere. Rather, they turned to Nasrallah Architecture Group and Marc-Michaels Interior Design, two firms well-versed in making larger-than-life statements.
The Brazilian husband and wife dreamed of a comfortable retreat for their family where their kids could invite friends to come hang out and partake in everything from shooting hoops to bowling without going anywhere. They wanted that careful balance of fashionable and functional, and nothing less.
“I would describe [the homeowner’s] vision [for the home] as something that was timeless, but contemporary,” says John Brandies, project manager with
