In Jupiter, Florida, nestled within the exclusive enclave of Bears Club, Marc-Michaels Interior Design has created a home that embodies both architectural confidence and a sense of effortless ease. In this episode of Step Inside, co-founder and design principal Marc Thee offers a guided look through a residence that demonstrates how bold choices in simplicity can achieve remarkable sophistication.
The dwelling opens with a quintessentially Floridian gesture: a free-flowing plan where entry, living, bar, kitchen and dining unfold as one continuous experience. Rather than relying on ornate detail, the design establishes presence through geometry and clarity. Strong lines and understated restraint guide the eye through the space, giving each zone definition without the need for walls. The result is both open and intimate, a home that breathes with its surroundings.
The material palette reflects this approach through rich neutrals, punctuated by mossy greens and shimmering metallics. In the bar, a striking screen of metallic chain links introduces both shimmer and durability, while an elevator clad in marble becomes a sculptural centerpiece, elevating functionality into art.
Ceilings play a particularly vital role. In the kitchen, a recessed, backlit lid tucked within a reverse-curved coffer transforms what could have been an overlooked plane into the defining gesture of the space. The effect is subtle yet powerful, bathing the heart of the home in warmth and intimacy. Throughout, repetition—whether in the beaded screens that echo the bar’s shimmer or the consistent language of materials—ties the rooms together in a progression of design moments.
Guest spaces offer opportunities for playfulness and surprise. A cinnabar-hued accent wall brings bold contrast to an otherwise textural suite, while the adjoining bathroom dazzles with ombré glass panels, rich walnut cabinetry and stone-clad walls. The layering of materials and asymmetrical lighting turns necessity into theater, giving visitors a sense of indulgence.
The primary suite evokes quiet luxury. Here, ceilings pyramid upward to create a feeling of infinite expansion, softened by pale greens, blushes and nude tones. Wood details and tactile fabrics add warmth, while hair-on-hide accents and romantic textures underscore a philosophy that bedrooms should be the softest, most intimate spaces in a home. It’s a retreat designed for curling up, cocooned in comfort.
What emerges from Marc-Michaels’ Bears Club residence is not a showcase of maximalism but a lesson in discipline. By resisting excess and trusting in strong gestures—geometry, repetition, light, and materiality—the design team achieves a richness that feels both modern and timeless. It is a Florida home attuned to its setting, where openness meets intimacy and everyday living is imbued with a quiet sense of grandeur.