Michael Korb

Naples

Managing Editor, Columnist, Editor and Writer at Freelance

Nationally-syndicated fashion and entertainment writer... Creative Director at MediaMedia Group... Writer with Tribune Media Services/Gracenote...

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Inside a Light-Filled Contemporary Home in Naples’ Pine Ridge Estates

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

In Pine Ridge Estates, a glass-wrapped residence channels light, restraint and purpose across 7,800 square feet of modern indoor-outdoor living. Before the land was staked, Lana and Patrick Boyle knew what their home would feel like: open, elemental, precise. Three years later, their Pine Ridge Estates property delivers, with its glass-wrapped facade, warmed by wood and alive with light inside.
Why Naples Is Becoming a Magnet for Global Design Brands

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

Legacy brands don’t take risks on un-proven markets. When brands that have shaped how the world’s wealthiest live for decades decide to invest millions in a city, they’re betting on an existing (and growing) cultural sophistication. Recently, three legacy home brands have made major commitments to Naples. B&B Italia—founded in 1966 and synonymous with modern Italian design excellence—opened a flagship location in Bayfront of Naples.
Global Decor Finds from Naples’ CID Design Group

6 days ago | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

Each month, we tap top Southwest Florida designers to share their favorite global finds. This round features mother-daughter duo Barb and Jenn Zella of CID Design Group—an interior design firm named to Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants list for eight consecutive years. Their curated picks blend natural materials, sculptural forms and a refined approach to modern craftsmanship.
6 Works that Represent the Latest in Contemporary Glass Art

Nov 12, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

Glass art spans thousands of years, first used mainly for functional wares, and turned into a decorative tradition in 13-century Venice with Murano glassmakers. The 1960s American Studio Glass Movement revolutionized the medium when Harvey Littleton helped turn the art form into a studio practice for independent artists to innovate. Dale Chihuly and Marvin Lipofsky pushed the genre further, utilizing gravity to form organic shapes and stretch the limits of the material.
This Naples Home Perfect the Old Florida-By-Way-Of-Palm Beach Style

Oct 30, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

When a Massachusetts couple moved into this 2019-built, nearly 9,000-square-foot Royal Harbor home in Naples, they called on Fort Myers designer Renée Gaddis to update the interiors. The couple wanted the waterfront home to better align with their tastes, which skew more Old Florida by way of Palm Beach than traditional Southwest Florida coastal. With splashes of color and cheeky pattern mixing, the interior preaches timeless style.
This Port Royal Home Redefines the Spec Home Concept

Sep 30, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

When John Cooney, of Stofft Cooney Architects, says he doesn’t design spec homes, he means it. While he does conceive the occasional spec home for developers—with knowledge gleaned over Cooney’s decades-long career designing functional, high-end homes in Naples for discerning individuals—the architect thinks beyond the usual requests, transforming typical ‘move-in ready’ abodes into distinctive showplaces.
Outdoor Lighting: 6 Artful Fixtures to Will Make Your SWFL Backyard Glow

Aug 19, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

Molecular Light Sculpture from Studio Lloyd Although Studio Lloyd only works on commissioned lighting and ensures originality for every design, we couldn’t help recommending them and their Molecular light sculpture. Created for a private residence in South Africa, the crochet light sculpture is made of handwoven rope, lamb roving and copper wiring. The all-female Cape Town team weaves each piece by hand, blending textile techniques and an industrial sensibility.
Creating an Outdoor Oasis in Pine Ridge Estates with ROI Naples

Jun 28, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

In an area known for excess, there is one thing we are dearly lacking—yard space. And that’s a big part of the appeal of Naples’ Pine Ridge Estates neighborhood: many of the properties stretch out over an acre and are right in the heart of Naples. “It all starts with choosing the right piece of land,” says Richard Donnelly of ROI Naples, which developed the property. Here, the ROI team knocked it out of the park—the home’s greenspace could easily double as a community space.
This Port Royal Home Was Tailor-Made to Showcase the Homeowners' Art

Feb 1, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

What comes first—the art or the interior design? For a Port Royal couple commissioning their first new-build home, art led the way. When the couple began thinking of the important features they’d like for their future residence, it was less about the bling and more about the blank wall space. The nearly 6,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom contemporary home was built by The Williams Group and drawn by Stofft Cooney Architects to be the perfect canvas for the homeowner’s new collection of abstract art.
8 Stunning Chairs for the Stylish SWFL Home

Jan 9, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Michael Korb

Myosotis, Forget Me Not from Galerie Philia Fueled by their love of family and togetherness, Imperfetto Lab designed the Forget Me Not as a thoroughly modern and essential rendition of the tête-à-tête (French for ‘head-to-head’ seating). The Italian famiglia—including a father, mother and three children—draw inspiration from the imperfect nature of raw materials.