On a bayfront parcel long considered unbuildable, Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove rises with quiet clarity. The 20-story structure holds just 70 residences, shaped by the natural curvature of the coastline and built to reflect the softness of the surrounding canopy. Inside, Michele Bönan’s interiors respond directly to that setting. Known for his work on private residences and boutique hotels, Bönan doesn’t impose a style so much as absorb an atmosphere. Here, he works with the light filtered through banyans, the shimmer of the bay, and the particular tone of early morning in Florida, shaping rooms that feel as though they’ve always belonged to this stretch of South Bayshore Drive.

Raised and trained in Florence, Bönan was working with palazzi long before he designed residential towers. He developed an eye for proportion by walking the city’s grid of classical buildings and built his early practice by restoring villas for Italian clients who expected elegance without pretense. Over the decades, he’s designed private residences, hotels, and clubs from Capri to Chicago, always with the same underlying principle: that a space should feel lived in from the first moment. At Palazzo Tornabuoni, he worked around frescoes. At J.K. Place Capri, he anchored the rooms with crisp nautical lines and weighted fabrics. Coconut Grove called for something quieter, something less reliant on pure color, with more rhythm. He answered with curve, texture, and tone.

At Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove, the lobby opens like a shaded courtyard: low-slung furniture, hand-finished walls, a balance of stone and fabric that feels settled, not staged. The bar lounge carries the same tonal language with matte brass, vegetal greens, and muted lighting calibrated for late afternoon; this space reads more like a private club than a common room, because it was never treated as an afterthought.

Each shared room carries a kind of composure. The joinery is tight, the palette restrained, and the surfaces — limewash, brushed oak, unpolished stone — feel selected more for touch than display. In the library, the bookcases have been inset to follow the curvature of the outer walls. In the lounge, low tables in honed marble mirror the proportions of the pool outside. Bönan’s attention to alignment, finish, and pacing gives each room a quiet sense of intention.

Inside the residences, that same clarity carries through. 11-foot ceilings open the rooms to light and air, while floor-to-ceiling windows keep the bay in view from nearly every angle. Kitchens are anchored by Molteni cabinetry and integrated Miele appliances, with drawer and shelving configurations designed for daily cooking, not showroom display. In the bathrooms, Margraf marble wraps the walls and counters in a soft, continuous grain. Details like recessed lighting, concealed hardware, and private elevator entries are resolved without fanfare, but with an exacting sense of purpose.

The amenity floor continues the building’s measured design. The spa offers a sequence of thermal experiences — including steam, cold plunge, and hydromassage — finished in stone and wood selected for temperature and tactility. In the gym, white oak flooring replaces the usual synthetics, and cardio machines are positioned for views of the bay. The yoga room is set back behind glass, angled to catch indirect morning light. At the pool deck, loungers are spaced for privacy, not spectacle. Every space feels settled into the structure.

Every element of Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove has been built with attention, taking climate, craft, and rhythm into consideration. Michele Bönan’s interiors carry that intention through, aligning material and layout with the character of the Grove itself. The result is a residence that belongs fully to its setting, shaped for long stays and daily use. To learn more, schedule a private appointment with the sales team.

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