Their previous London flats were industrious with white walls and neutral palettes, and the move to Miami allowed Brenninkmeijer to unleash a whimsical sense of play and lean heavy on color, pattern, and texture. She found inspiration in visiting the vestiges of old Florida: the Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale, the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and Ernest Hemingway's home in Key West, taking careful notes along the way.