Tidal Wave

The Project. There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a home stops merely overlooking the ocean and starts feeling like an extension of it. That is precisely the story unfolding within a vacation retreat in Palm Beach, where designers Heather Weisz and Lisa Hynes of HW Interiors (hwinteriors.net), with Matt Still of Rise Construction & Development (riseconstructiondev.com), transformed a previously dated residence into a light-filled sanctuary that breathes in rhythm with the water just beyond its expansive windows.

The team undertook a complete gut renovation, one that involved core drilling, relocating the kitchen and bathrooms, and reconfiguring the floor plan entirely to add a third bedroom with its own en suite bathroom. “We didn’t simply update the home,” Weisz says. “We completely reimagined how it looks, feels and functions.” With the homeowners—a beloved couple from Texas who use the property as a winter escape for themselves and their two grown daughters—the additional bedroom became essential, making sure the whole family could gather comfortably each season.

The Approach. Adding a bedroom and full bath within the existing footprint required precision and patience. “It really began with the CAD floor plan and hours spent moving and manipulating walls until every inch worked and the layout flowed beautifully,” Weisz says, likening the process to “a game of Jenga.” Once the bones were solved, the designers turned their attention to the sightlines, ensuring that from nearly anywhere inside, the eye is drawn back toward the water.

The Palette. Nothing in this home was meant to compete with the view. Instead, watery blues, sandy neutrals, and natural materials were layered in to let the ocean take center stage. “We wanted the palette to feel light and sandy, allowing the interiors to support the ocean views rather than compete with them,” Weisz notes. White oak runs throughout, but never repetitively; in the primary bath, the cabinetry’s white oak frame is brightened with microcement, and in the bar, it’s softened with canvas wallcovering inside the shaker doors. The kitchen, unsurprisingly, holds the home’s most poetic detail. The custom Java Blue marble island features a brass reveal designed to echo the gentle movement of the ocean waves just beyond the windows, a subtle but unmistakable link between craftsmanship and coastline.

The Details. Custom work defines nearly every corner—the beds fabricated specifically for the primary and guest rooms, bespoke vanities, and millwork tailored throughout. Even the artwork was chosen with restraint. “With such expansive ocean views and open spaces, the views really become the art themselves,” Weisz says. One coastal-toned piece by Caroline Pacula graces the dining room’s solid wall, the only artwork the space truly needed.

The Outcome. What emerged is a home that feels quietly luxurious yet entirely livable, personal in every decision yet decidedly connected to its surroundings. The homeowners, Hynes shares, discovered HW Interiors through social media and clicked instantly in person. “They really turned us loose,” she says. “That level of trust is such a gift.”

That trust, paired with the clients’ warmth and energy, allowed the designers to approach the interiors with thoughtfulness and customized care. “We hope they feel completely comfortable and considered in their home,” Hynes says, “and that they can feel the love and intention behind every single detail.”

In the end, this Palm Beach condo does more than sit beside the ocean—it mirrors it, wave by wave, silhouette by silhouette, coming full circle in the same way a family returns each winter to the place they now call home.

Location: Palm Beach. Design: Heather Weisz and Lisa Hynes, HW Interiors (hwinteriors.net). Build: Matt Still, Rise Construction & Development (riseconstructiondev.com).