London Bay Homes selects Romanza Interior Design for Claremont model in Old Naples

London Bay Homes has selected award-winning Romanza Interior Design to create the interior design for the Claremont custom model home in the Old Naples area.

Romanza’s Michael Scott will complement the contemporary coastal architecture of the five-bedroom Claremont with midcentury and modern classic furnishings and a palette of ivory, ocean blue, charcoal and mocha throughout its 5,727 square feet of living space.

Located at 271 First Ave. N., just a block from the Gulf of Mexico and minutes to Fifth Avenue South’s shops, restaurants and theaters, the two-story Claremont will offer a study, second-floor recreation room and lounge, and a private guest cabana above its alley-loading, three-car garage. Located behind the main kitchen, an adjoining butler’s pantry, wine room and office area will collectively function as a catering kitchen.

“The Claremont would be the perfect home for entertaining and enjoying Southwest Florida’s outdoor lifestyle,” said Scott. “It will have a number of spaces inside and out to accommodate large groups along with more intimate areas. There will be several wet bars, balconies, an outdoor bar, and a summer kitchen with lots of extra features.”

The Claremont also will offer a fireplace in the large covered outdoor living area with motorized retractable screens, as well as a poolside fire pit and lounge area under a trellis.

Interior design features will include limestone flooring in main living areas; pale gray French oak wood flooring in the master bedroom, study, cabana and recreation room; built-in cabinetry in several rooms; and vaulted and sloped ceilings, some accented with beams, as well as stained and glazed tongue-and-groove detailing. Extensive ivory-painted trim work throughout the model will add to its coastal ambience and enhance an open floor plan introduced in the foyer. With stacking panel doors, the living and dining rooms flow to covered outdoor rooms featuring vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings.

“The coastal architecture and openness created by the accordion doors will resonate with buyers,” said Scott. “As people explore the model, they’ll discover a number of special places, including the private cabana with its own balcony.”

The alfresco dining area will offer an extended bar with seating for four and an outdoor kitchen featuring a 36-inch grill with a separate burner and warming drawer, under-counter refrigerator and graphite-finished cabinetry. A trellis will accent an open-air sitting area next to the kitchen.

The zero-edge custom pool, a water feature and raised spa will be finished with ocean blue glass tile. A second trellis at the back of the pool provides shade for a sunken fire pit and lounging area.

Scott also plans to embellish the study’s wall with extensive woodwork and include built-in cabinetry and open bookshelves. A private full bath will allow the study to function as an additional guest room.

Double doors in the master bedroom will be mere steps from the pool’s staircase. Scott’s design will incorporate ocean blue accents against ivory walls and pale gray wood flooring paired with dark anigre veneered modern classic furniture.

The master suite will offer separate walk-in closets, and its bathroom will feature dual areas, including double water closets and glass-veneered, wall-mounted vanities. Additional finishes will include a freestanding tub, glass-enclosed shower, white marble floor and ocean blue accents.

The Claremont will offer both an elevator and a staircase, the latter fashioned with shaped steel handrails, balusters and newel posts below a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling. An alcove between the second-floor landing and elevator will create a niche for a lounge area with a couch against the windows and an L-shaped wet bar.

Scott’s interior design and attention to detail – right down to rectangular rosette embellishments in door knobs – will complement the Claremont’s coastal-inspired architecture. The model’s facade features Bahama shutters, board-and-batten and lap siding, multiple pitched roofs, corbel accents, transom windows, and even a porthole window.

The Claremont will offer more than 8,000 total square feet and is priced at $7,675,000. It is one of several custom homes currently being built as part of London Bay Homes’ Naples Collection created for individual homesites from Park Shore to Port Royal.

London Bay Homes recently completed another nearby fully furnished estate – the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Chelston – which is available for viewing at 631 Broad Court in Old Naples and offers 4,227 square feet of living space.

The award-winning builder has also started construction of two luxury single-family grand estates which will be available for viewing soon, both offering private boat docks overlooking Cutlass Cove in Port Royal – considered among the most exclusive neighborhoods in the United States. The two-story luxury custom home at 4375 Gordon Drive spans 6,394 square feet of living space and offers five bedrooms, including a VIP suite and second-floor guest apartment.

Nearby, the custom home at 4395 Gordon Drive features four bedrooms, including a second-floor master suite and private balcony oriented to water views, and 4,648 square feet within a two-story floor plan.