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Straight from the SOURCE DESIGNING A SOUTH FLORIDA DREAM HOME The distance between Naples, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga., is more than 615 miles, but it’s always on the way for Mark Riley. As owner of LUX Home Design International, Riley makes visiting AmericasMart a regular part of running his business. Riley recently put his knowledge of the Market to work to complete a project both on time and on budget. The 3,600 square-foot home in Bonita Springs, Fla., was a traditional Mediterranean, filled with dark reds and browns. He transformed it into a light, bright, transitional oasis for his delighted clients, using products sourced from AmericasMart showrooms. THE IDEAS Inspiration can come from anywhere—a painting, an heirloom, a rug, a favorite blouse. Riley believes in finding what’s important to a client and incorporating that into the design. “I love to use things that matter to my clients. You don’t have to start over completely—unless that’s what they want. Deriving inspiration from what matters to a family makes them feel comfortable in their space,” he says. In this project, the overall look started with a pair of chairs the client already owned and loved. The client selected a bold peacock blue from the fabric pattern, then Riley created a dazzling look incorporating upholstery, case goods, rugs, lighting and accessories from AmericasMart. He used a soft gray and bright white paint palette to neutralize the yellow tones in the tile and ensure the new selections both blended and popped in the space. “I brought my clients, and we did the entire house in three days. We could work quickly because I know the Market, am familiar with the exhibitors and had the ideas in place,” says Riley. “I could easily guide my clients to make decisions.”> AmericasMart.com | 107