Bespoke Design, Impeccable Service

Blending the timeless with the unexpected, Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors creates exceptional living and working spaces.

08/13/2020

Beach Style

How to Get the Coastal Cottage Look

Tips from the designer who literally wrote the book.

12/02/2019 Photography by Ilene Denton

What I'm Crushing On

Designer Tracey Rapisardi on How to Achieve the Coastal Cottage Look

Color, texture and—surprise!—plenty of nooks and crannies.

10/03/2019 By Ilene Denton

What I'm Crushing On

PureStyle’s Charlene Neal on Five In-Demand Interior Design Trends

Mixed metal finishes, performance fabrics and more.

09/03/2019 With Charlene Neal

Tool time

Nine Easy DIY Ways to Freshen Up Your Home

Interior designers Cristi Martel and Tori Wansley dish on some industry secrets that can make your home feel more up-to-date.

08/08/2019 By Hanna Powers

Interior Design

Standouts From the High Point Furniture Market

We asked interior designers to scout out five faves from the mother of all furnishing fairs.

04/18/2019 By Ilene Denton

Retail

Furniture Exec to Discuss Design Trends

The vice president of Phillips Collection will outline current trends in furniture and design at a free seminar on Friday, March 29.

03/27/2019 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Launches New Real Estate and Design Business

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Jaime Anast recently launched The Sarasota Collection Realty.

01/16/2019 By Staff

Trend Report

2019's Color of the Year Is Living Coral—Here's How to Wear It

Fashion blogger Heather Saba shows us exactly how to incorporate it into our home and wardrobe.

12/31/2018 By Heather Saba

Real estate

Sales Gallery for New Downtown Condo Building Opens Next Month

Sales of condos in DeMarcay, a new luxury project set to be built at 33 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, will begin in January.

12/06/2018 By Staff

Design

Interior Design Company Wins Award for Living Room Project

Longboat Key's Collins Interiors recently won recognition for its work on a Vue condo.

11/07/2018 By Staff

Design

Interior Design Firm Recognized for Work on Wealth Management, Tech Spaces

Sarasota's Space as Art Interior Design recently won three design excellence awards from the American Society of Interior Designers.

11/01/2018 By Staff

Retail

Sarasota Architectural Salvage Opens New Showroom

The new location is the company's first in a traditional retail shopping center.

10/24/2018 By Staff

Dream Homes

Three Gorgeous Homes We Love

Three new projects display a dazzling range of innovation and style. Plus: the latest high tech home products and thoughts on a looming real estate bubble.

09/27/2018 By Ilene Denton

Design

Michael's on East Renovates Ballroom Space

The changes overseen by Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design include new carpeting and molding.

09/24/2018 By Staff

Design

Furniture Company Picked for Model Home Interior Design

Norris Furniture & Interiors was recently awarded the interior design contract for a new model home in the Genoa neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch.

09/19/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Developer Finalizes Design, Construction Team for New Condo

Sarasota's Seaward Development recently finalized the team that will design and build Epoch, a boutique condominium with 22 residences.

08/23/2018 By Staff

Style

Salon Training Academy Named to 'Salons of the Year' List

Sarasota's Fashion Focus Hair Academy was recently recognized by Salon Today magazine and the North American Hairstyling Awards.

08/09/2018 By Staff

Interior Design

What’s It Like to Design for HGTV’s Property Brothers?

Just ask Sarasota and Greenwich, Connecticut designer Brittany Zachos.

06/29/2018 By Ilene Denton

Retail

Boutique Hires New Design Consultant

Pecky, a furniture, gifts and accessories store located in downtown Sarasota, recently hired Kristin Tolbert.

06/20/2018 By Staff