“One of the biggest challenges we faced was with the main floor plan layout,” says Mehditash. “There were an array of problems: a large entry with lots of unusable space, the small living room being cut off from the kitchen, the main entrance to the master bedroom being in direct line of sight from the living room, and more.”

To minimise these issues and create better compartmentalisation, Mehditash began working with the architects and builders of Thomas Melhorn to reduce the size of the entrance and expand the laundry room, tucked to the side to utilise the extra space. The large monochrome picture is an eye-catching statement piece that helps to draw the eyes away from the emptiness of the main hallway.

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This redesigned floor plan also allowed for a wide custom kitchen island that helps centralise the kitchen and a personalised bar area placed next to a sliding pocket door that neatly partitions off the laundry room. 

“I also added a lot of personal Portuguese touches, which I feel represent me as a designer and provide my clients with a distinct charm that is unique to my work,” remarks Mehditash. “For example, the console in the entry and the custom marble sideboard in the living room and kitchen are pieces I sourced personally from Portugal.”

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“As a nod to the location, we used wide shiplap planks reminiscent of boats to section off the master bedroom from the living room, keeping the bedroom out of sight as and when needed for our client’s privacy. These doors also act to extend the TV wall when closed, working well with the gorgeous fireplace right below it,” adds Mehditash.

An addition from the Mehditash team, larger and fully extendable windows are installed between the pool and living room to take advantage of the natural lighting and spectacular view of the pool.

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Besides the beach vibes of the guest room, the children’s personal bedrooms have been thoughtfully designed to reflect their personalities, the master bedroom decorated with complementary blue and beige hues that give the room a calm and soothing aura.

“For the flooring, we selected this wonderful European oak flooring we had used in a previous project to incorporate warmer tones across the house. Since it’s also limed (whitewashed), the cooler grey tones worked well with the different combinations of styles and textures we decided to go with for each room,” relays Mehditash.

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Following the bedroom themes, each adjoined bathroom was also personalised accordingly.

“The master bath is another transformed space in this house that we had to be creative about,” says Mehditash. “In the end, we were able to create a fantastic wet space with a soaking tub and rainfall shower. I just love how it turned out.”

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Aspiring to create a warm and inviting family home that does justice to its West Coast location, this Palm Beach home reflects the thoughtfulness of Mehditash’s desire to create her client’s dream family home.

“I have known (and grown) with this family while located in New York over the course of 12 years,” recalls Mehditash. “Connecting back through a chance encounter, I feel blessed to have and still be included in their projects and home designs.”

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