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| 10.15.2021
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When walking into
2804 The Strand, be sure to look at the ground. Etched in the
earthy travertine stone are the Japanese symbols for Peaceful.
The message, written in pale white on tan, is subtle, like the
property itself—a well-crafted, sunlit world of placid living in
the midst of top-of-the-world ocean views. "Once you shut the
mahogany and glass gate, you're in a sanctuary," describes real
estate agent Lauren Forbes. "There's something very calm and
special about this house." This ultra-private atmosphere is the
product of purposeful design: rooms are thoughtful spaces meant
for harmonious living and basking in the potent natural elements
that surround the home: white-tipped waves and violet sunsets;
a calm beachfront and an endless swirl of white and blue sky.
With two bedrooms and three bathrooms—plus a one-bed-
room, one-bath guest residence—the approximately 3,469
square foot home lives much larger than its official footprint
due to its well-crafted outdoor spaces. These fresh-air living
areas interplay with interior spaces, and amplify the mood of this
always changing ocean setting. The feeling throughout the prop-
erty is remarkably luxurious—in the quiet, understated sense of
the word—due to this, and the studied use of exclusive, natu-
ral materials. "The attention to detail is something you don't
see very often," points out Forbes, who notes the owner worked
closely on creating the home with developer Jeff Strnad of Beach
House Design and Development.
"It was very collaborative," remarks Strnad. "The transition
between the materials and the detailing—of how things came
together in terms of tile and wood and stone and Venetian plas-
ter—all of those were carefully thought through." Character-rich
planks of walnut flooring contrast against sunburst planks of
Sapele Mahogany set along the soaring ceilings. Michelan-
gelo marble from Brazil—hailed for its strength and intricate
veining—is used throughout the home, from centerpiece fire-