Lower Penthouse: Brazilian Warmth Meets Miami’s Sky-High Luxury Life
Lower Penthouse sits on the 48th floor in Miami, United States, a family retreat shaped by Jaegger Design for clients from Rio de Janeiro. The penthouse spans 465 m² (5,006 sq ft) with five bedrooms and six baths, combining a coastal outlook with a modern tropical sensibility. Warm materials, curated furnishings, and crafted details meet the breeze and light of Sunny Isles Beach for a home that reads both polished and personal.
Morning light washes the travertine under an open sky of oak slats. Ocean and city pull in at once, steady and bright, as bronze catches the sun.
This penthouse is a vacation home in Miami, designed by Jaegger Design for a family with roots in Rio de Janeiro. The 465 m² (5,006 sq ft) layout holds five bedrooms and six bathrooms, yet the story centers on material tactility and memory: a modern tropical sensibility carried through wood, stone, fibers, and measured color.
Rework The Shell
The team reshapes key rooms to suit daily rhythms and long stays. A new master bathroom plan improves flow and privacy, while a glass-enclosed wine cellar anchors gatherings near the main living areas. In the kitchen, a suspended Futuro Futuro range hood pairs with open display shelving, turning utility into a clear visual axis. These moves tighten the plan without dulling the easy, beach-house mood.
Layer Natural Warmth
Materiality does the heavy lifting. Italian Santa Caterina travertine lays a calm, neutral field for movement and light, letting furniture and art breathe. Wood, stone, and natural fibers add tactility at the hand and foot, with bronze and brass details giving a quiet gleam that reads precise, not flashy. Neutral envelopes open room for color accents, a controlled rhythm that nods to the clients’ Brazilian background.
Craft The Ceiling
Overhead, 185 m² (1,992 sq ft) of white oak slatted panels unify living zones and soften acoustics. Installing the system demands demolition of original slabs and structural reinforcement—an exacting intervention that pays back in warmth and continuity. The linear grain draws the eye across the horizon, linking ocean outlooks with the interior’s calm order.
Stage Daily Living
Furniture from Brazilian and Italian makers sets a measured tempo for gathering and retreat. Pieces by ETEL and Minotti balance plush comfort with crisp lines, keeping the rooms relaxed and ready for family use. Art adds a bold counterpoint, with kinetic color and sculptural profiles giving depth to otherwise quiet walls (placement keeps views clear and circulation clean). The glass wine room and open shelves turn hosting into ritual, not performance.
Color And Coast
Accents pull from tropical cues rather than theme. A palm-green note or sun-warm tone sits against travertine and oak, giving lift without noise. The result feels composed and personal, with coastal light doing half the work and the material palette carrying the rest.
By late afternoon, the oak ceiling mellows and the stone floor cools under bare feet. Views run long, salt haze and skyline held in a single frame. The home stays grounded in texture and craft, tuned to family life and the bright edge of Sunny Isles.
Photography by Denilson Machado
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