Michael Korb

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.