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Global Touches

“Keep it timeless. Have fun with color. Nothing too precious. Comfortable… tailored… a little chic.” Alex Alonso remembers these words all too well. They came from a husband and wife with two kids who had just purchased a 9,100-square-foot residence in Pinecrest and had turned to the Miami-based interior designer to make it a home.

It was a tall order, especially considering the Spanish-style house boasts more than seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, plus guest quarters. The project also demanded various adjustments, including the alteration of a wall and the

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