I know many fans have already examined floor plans on the Paramount Bay web site, but for our own record keeping, we decided to post an HGTV.com version of the Urban Oasis floor plan for your reference.
What do you think? Do you like the layout? Do you have questions? Share your thoughts.
Clockwise from left: Relaxation Lounge, ELLE Spa at Eden Roc Renaissance; sales center wall, Paramount Bay; living room, HGTV Urban Oasis 2012; ground level lobby, Paramount Bay; terrace view, HGTV Urban Oasis 2012; interior designers Lindsay Pumpa and Linda Woodrum.
Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Miami for a tour of the HGTV Urban Oasis 2012 unit and property. The tour began at the legendary beachfront Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. Located along Millionaire’s Row, this iconic property will offer several amenities — including beach club and spa access — to the winner of HGTV Urban Oasis 2012. More details will follow on that partnership as we near the launch of the online virtual tour. As I was led through ballrooms, pool areas and casual-chic restaurants, I could only imagine the scene 50 years ago, when Hollywood’s elite, including Elizabeth Taylor, Nat King Cole and Humphrey Bogart, called Eden Roc their vacation home away from Hollywood.
After an exploration of Eden Roc’s amazing spa suites, I settled in the lobby for a conversation with lead designer (and South Florida resident) Lindsay Pumpa and interior designer and consultant on this project Linda Woodrum. During the show and tell, Lindsey shared her inspiration for the apartment’s interiors (luxurious Ocean Drive hotels as well as the Paramount Bay lobby), plus stunning paint, tile, cabinet and rug swatches. Lindsey plans to distill the energy of Miami and South Beach into a controlled, “livable contemporary” look that includes weathered gray oak floors, modern yet comfortable furnishings and a color palette inspired by the apartment’s exquisite bay views. Lindsey leaked a standout feature — the master suite’s luxurious white leather and chrome bed — and added that quintessential Miami colors will come in small doses and in the form of accessories like vases, paintings, plants and more.
From Eden Roc, the tour proceeded to Paramount Bay, the 47-story waterfront condominium that houses HGTV Urban Oasis 2012. Concierge and butler Licio Alves greeted us in the lobby and then led us on an extensive tour of the building, from the grand club room to the spa and fitness center and sunrise waterfront pool. Our journey ended on the 20th floor, where the elevator opened to the unit’s own private 10-foot foyer. Developers Bruce Hardwood II and Sam Azar were on hand to answer questions and join the apartment walk-through. At that time, hardwood flooring was being installed and walls were bare, which made views of Biscayne Bay all the more jaw-dropping. From the terrace on a fair day, one can clearly see the Port of Miami and MacArthur Causeway bridges, South Beach, the design district and the Port of Miami. “Everything you could discuss about Miami is going to be seen out these windows,” says Lindsay.
Ladies and gentleman, I am pleased to present the first time-lapse photos of HGTV Urban Oasis 2012. Keep checking this slideshow for updates as we move along in the interior design process.
I also thought I’d share answers to my sneaky location clues. Here it goes:
Clue One: Not really a clue and not really helpful to you at all
Clue Two: A fresnel lens, referencing the Cape Florida lighthouse
Clue Three: A racetrack, referencing Miami’s Calder Race Course
Clue Four: A treasure chest, referencing Miami’s history as a hot spot for piracy
Clue Five: A cruise ship, referencing Miami’s reputation as the largest cruise ship port in the world
Clue Six: A scrabble board, referencing just about anything you want it to
Clue Seven: A bottle of suntan lotion, referencing the product’s invention in Miami in 1944
Clue Eight: The French Riveria, referencing Miami’s reputation as the American Riviera
At long last, we unveil the HGTV Urban Oasis 2012 location: Miami! Our custom-designed, 1,700-square-foot paradise will be located on the 20th floor of Paramount Bay, the city’s newest residential hot spot. The fully-furnished unit will feature two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a gourmet kitchen and a terrace with exceptional views of Miami Beach, the Atlantic Ocean and the Port of Miami.
For more information about Paramount Bay, please visit paramountbay.com.
Now sit back and enjoy our location announcement video, starring our very own apartment planner, Jack Thomasson.
Oh where, oh where will HGTV Urban Oasis 2012 be located? Boston, Portland or some place along the West Coast? Only time will tell.
Clue Seven had everything to do with that plastic bottle smack dab in the center of the photo. Today’s clue takes us to a foreign place. See if you can make the connection.
Greetings!
I am impressed by your analysis of the Scrabble board. Good job. You are getting warmer!
Take a look at today’s clue and see if you can decipher the pretty scene. Ahhh, sand, sun and the sound of crashing waves.
Today we go straight to the Scrabble board for more clues that might lead us to the 2012 HGTV Urban Oasis location. The last clue did indeed reference a popular port city. Philly would be great, wouldn’t it?
Good luck!
Happy Monday!
So what’s the consensus? Kansas, right?
In all seriousness, did you crack the last clue? It’s all about buried treasure. If we’re going with a coastal location, which seems very likely, we need to start researching locations where pirates may have buried their loot. For some reason, Long Island pops to my mind. What do you think?
Take a look at today’s clue and post your comments. We may be closer to dry land than you think.
What we know so far, based on clues: There must be a lighthouse and a racetrack somewhere near our 2012 location. That narrows the search a bit. Some folks are set on San Fran, while others are crossing their fingers and dreaming of Florida’s sunny climes. But then we can’t rule out Baltimore, Philly, Boston and some picturesque location in Hawaii — can you imagine?
Take a look at today’s photo, give it some thought and post your comments. Does this image put things in focus?
Those of you who guessed fresnel lighthouse lens as the answer to clue two were correct. Congrats! Start thinking about every dreamy location in the United States that boasts a lighthouse.
Now on to today’s clue: Racing horses. What might that mean?
Learn more about the third-annual apartment, located in cool and colorful Miami.
