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finishes that render individual spaces visually interesting while
keeping a unified aesthetic throughout. Polished earthen tiles
warm the first floor, for instance, which is largely given over to
recreation. Here one can wander from the movie theater to the
gym, then find themselves in a generous club room with a swank
wood bar and a saltwater aquarium teeming with colorful under-
water life. Arched windows open to let in beach light and views,
and a keyhole door bridges the access from the indoors to a
spacious patio along The Strand. The most public of the home's
outdoor spaces, the patio is outfitted with a Viking kitchen and
lots of seating for festive beachfront gatherings. "A lot of times
on The Strand the first floor is constructed too low, so you can't
see the ocean," points out Stroyke. In this case, the first floor
and the patio have been built at a level that offers ample views
of, and easy access to, both sand and surf.
As a result, the home's second level, which hosts the resi-
dence's most formal, public spaces—a salon and a living room,
along with a kitchen and dining room—has been constructed
at an altitude that's high enough to grant plenty of views while
enabling privacy from passersby on The Strand. Notable is the
meditative atmosphere in the living room and dining room;
both are formal yet free-flowing due to the blend of exquisite
finishes and the openness of their design. A marble fireplace
sits at the heart of the salon, while arched windows heighten
the beach and sea panorama that lies just outside. A colon-
naded balcony with a marble tile floor is roomy enough to serve
as an al fresco dining spot, and lends a charmed, exotic touch
to the seaside scene.
The third floor is likewise blessed with privacy, while also
being home to the bulk of the bedroom suites, including a
