COASTAL DESIGN WITH
ORGANIC TOUCHES
By Shawn Tanney Richards
Photography by Bos Images
100 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
While shopping around for a permanent home
with more storage, a retiring couple from Texas
decided they really didn’t want to sell their
beautiful waterfront vacation condo on Island
Estates in Clearwater, making the decision to renovate it
instead. During their home search, they had toured the awardwinning
Carriage Home model at JMC’s Belleview Place in
Belleair and had fallen in love with the interior design. They
were confident that Marci Tempesta of Decker Ross Interiors
was the designer who could transform their dream design into
a reality.
Artisan handmade wallpaper offers a textural
backdrop for the large custom L-shaped sectional,
which optimizes seating for entertainment and
displays an array of colorful throw pillows. A stylish
coffee table has sleek brushed nickel inlay and banding
with a substantial wood top finished in a rustic gray.
Two slate blue leather ottomans with nail head trim
detail serve multiple purposes and are easily moved for
versatility. An abstract neutral wool area rug anchors
the seating area.