"The idea is to get that 'coming into a beach house feeling' where you know you're going to have a good time"
Our client relationships are most important to us. Our promise of commitment, excellent service and responsiveness is the key to building our lifelong client relationships.
Best interiors are created by the confident expression of one's own personality. Traditional, Caribbean Elegance, Cottage, Island Elegance, Big City Living by the sea, any mode of interiors, let Elegance By The Sea guide you to expressing your lifestyle.
Our showroom has been designed to inspire any visitor with unique interior accents, classic furniture, a large variety of lamps, fine art from local artists, finely crafted sea shell mirrors and accessories, and much more.
The Elegance experience is equally important from inception to completion. The “in-home” appointment allows an immediate sense of understanding about how potential clients live and what design best compliments their lifestyle. Our design team intuitively guides clients through the selection process to help with the selection of each design element.
“We are writing to thank you for your outstanding help in redesigning our home in Vero Beach. Your ideas, access to appropriate materials, and patience were commendable. We especially appreciate your sensitivity to our needs and lifestyle. We have enthusiastically recommended your services to our friends and look forward to working with you again.”
Our best, Jerry and Lorraine
Vero Beach Portfolio - The Art of Color
(713KB pdf download)
Vero Beach Magazine - Home by the Sea
(2MB pdf download)
Vero Beach Magazine - What's New
(606KB pdf download)
Vero Beach 32963 - Incoming Tide
(487KB pdf download)
Past and present projects are managed professionally, reflect our abilities and showcase our talent in the designing community.
Projects Completed: Orchid Island, Windsor, John’s Island, The Moorings, The Gables, Palm Island Plantation, Sea Oaks, Seasons, Castaway Cove, Riomar, The River Club & The Colony Club.
Published In: Vero Beach Magazine, Vero Life, "32963", Vero Beachside News, The Quill of Quail Valley Golf and River Club, The Treasure Coast Charity Register, Hometown News, Directories in John’s Island, Orchid Island and the Moorings.
“Working with Vickie and Linda at Elegance by the Sea has been a positive, rewarding experience from the very beginning of our relationship. They cared about us, listened to our likes and dislikes and were very responsive to the input we gave them. They worked within our budget and were conscientious in keeping us focused on making decisions. They have a fabulous working relationship – both are organized and have a great deal of resources at their fingertips. They are enthusiastic, vibrant and quite knowledgeable. We have enjoyed the beautiful results of their expertise and have had nothing but ongoing complements for our condo.”
Diane and Leo
Vickie Lautenbach, the owner with a passion for decorating, has built a design team with over 28 years experience working with residential and commercial spaces. These Vero Designing Women have all the ingredients: a flair for classic design with an extra-special touch of charm and a splash of color. Every design project we consider our best because every client receives our full attention, our enthusiasm, and our professional knowledge as we design and decorate with elegance.
Linda Kerley brings over 28 years of interior design experience in both commercial and residential spaces to Elegance. Designing in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Texas, Las Vegas, and all over Florida and Central America, Linda applies her knowledge, variety of experiences and attention to detail to all her projects.
Tyra Taylor is the newest addition to the Elegance design team.
Kelly Coleman joined the Elegance team in August, 2011. Kelly Assists in managing the showroom and the print and online Marketing business endeavors.