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Fearlessly Fine

Ferris Rafauli predicts that in the ultra-premium, post-pandemic world, no design demands will ever be considered “too crazy.” Among his black-card clientele, requests for features such as in-home sports arenas and full-service spas have already ratcheted up. But the Canadian designer and founder of an eponymous, and increasingly illustrious, boutique design-build firm specializes in turning the dreamed-up into reality. “The demands have gotten a lot more exciting lately, because we’re bringing absolutely anything and everything home,” he says. “It used to be home theaters and indoor pools. Now we’re designing houses with

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