Adriana Hoyos Deering Bay Home Design

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A Home with a View

Adriana Hoyos’ transformation of this home in Deering Estates opened its inherent connection to spectacular verdant vistas, while grounding it with neutral, natural elements.

ADRIANA HOYOS

Ecuadorian designer Adriana Hoyos began her career as a furniture designer in 1994, with her eponymous Adriana Hoyos Furnishings brand. That same design sensibility evolved into Adriana Hoyos Design Studio, which relocated to Coral Gables in 2023. Her work has ranged from the reimagined airport in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to the complete renovation of the clubhouse and restaurant on Miami’s Fisher Island, to numerous private homes stretching from New York to Central and South America and even the Middle East. For residential projects, her philosophy has remained the same: to design livable spaces that reflect the lifestyles – and preferred color palettes – of her clients, and to do so with timeless style.

THE LIVING ROOM

The main living area uses neutral tones for the main pieces of furniture, creating a warm, inviting space enlivened by the mustard color of the two swivel chairs and the over-sized wall art, “which creates drama,” says Hoyos. “The art is what ties everything together, while the mirror reflects the amazing view.” All the furniture was designed by Hoyos, with the seats and sofa from her Gem collection, and the coffee table from the Lua collection (it consists of two halfmoons). The wool rug is by Feysi, the chandelier from Visual Comfort, and the linen wallpaper from Arte.

THE POWDER ROOM

“This room is pretty special, because it contrasts the traditional molding with the ultra-modern steel sink,” says Hoyos. The mirror is from Arterio, while the lighting fixture is from Visual Comfort, which has a showroom in Coral Gables. The two tables are from Interlude, made from brass and marble.

THE FAMILY ROOM

This room had been separated by a wall from the rest of the home. Hoyos removed it, installing two wooden partitions to mark the separation while opening the home’s space “from east to west,” she says. The room itself is “a very comfortable space,” she adds, with a sofa made by Natuzzi, an end table from her Lua collection, and a plaid carpet “that anchors the room.” The cocktail table, with natural stone on top, has two levels, so you can put books and other objects on the lower level. The art is “very organic,” with human silhouettes in abstract form.

THE MASTER BEDROOM

The oversized headboard, low and white, extends past the bed in both directions. “I love to do this because it stretches the room,” says Hoyos. The textured wallpaper is from Arte, and the end tables are from her Lua collection. The wool rug adds to the comfort, while the neutral tone painting, done in watercolor on linen, “makes the room feel modern.”

THE DINING ROOM

The dining room is done simply, once again using oversized decorative art (watercolor on linen) to add drama and expand the sense of space. The chandelier is from Visual Comfort, which Hoyos says she loves “because it looks like birds” and reflects the natural world of Deering Bay. The table, made from natural wood, comes from a Brazilian designer, while the chairs are vintage Hoyos, with caramel-colored leather braces.