Gulfshore Life Feature - Capital Escape

Bold gestures meet coastal comforts in a Marco Island getaway designed to be as livable as it is striking.

Virginia may have its charms, but azure water and swaying palms are not among them. So when a Virginia family sought a coastal escape, they landed on Marco Island, creating a retreat that feels worlds away from their Mid-Atlantic-area life.

The 6,600-square-foot, five-bedroom home was designed by HLevel Architecture and built by BUILD, with interiors by David Fruscione of Republic of Decor. Conceived as a spec house, the structure quickly became a personalized sanctuary once the buyers came aboard. "The clients wanted something dramatically different from their traditional D.C.-area primary residence," David says. "They wanted that casual, coastal, transitional feel while maintaining the sophistication they appreciate."  

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