This canalside condo in Fort Lauderdale is a study in highly personal interior architecture, led by Georgie Stark of Georgie Stark Design. The homeowner wanted a contemporary home that still felt warm and livable, and Georgie’s response was to make the entire condo feel transparent and social, with the kitchen, dining, and living spaces flowing together as one large gathering room. As the homeowner explains, they were not trying to go fully modern, but instead aimed for something balanced: “Somewhere in between, but the most important thing was it had to be comfortable… it had to fit our lifestyle which is easy and being social.”
Much of the project’s character comes from Stark’s old-school process and her long-standing collaboration with custom fabricators. She describes the design approach directly: “I just sat down at my drawing table with pencil in hand and started sketching it out.” That hand-drawn thinking becomes real through the craftsmanship of her cabinetmaker Bill, who sums up the build philosophy simply: “We build anything that someone can draw. If they can draw it, we can build it.” Throughout the condo, custom elements create function while also shaping the visual identity of the home, including a dedicated bourbon display and storage wall designed around Lenny’s collection, and a layered mix of walnut framing, high-gloss finishes, integrated lighting, and specialty hardware. The same custom approach continues into the private spaces, where Georgie maximizes storage and display in a compact master bedroom, and adds a collaborative artist-made glass partition between the bedroom and bath, producing a suite that the homeowner repeatedly describes as “dreamy… relaxing… appropriate for this house and the way we feel, and being on the water.”
The result is not a “decorated condo,” but a fully customized environment where furniture, millwork, lighting, and spatial planning operate as one system. It is also a strong example of how thoughtful interior design can create luxury without relying on spectacle, instead focusing on craft, proportion, and real daily use. As the homeowner reflects on the process, the success of the project is rooted in collaboration and the satisfaction of making something real: “It’s so rewarding to actually be able to conceive it, see it made, and then actually see them using it.”
