Black woman designs Snipes' Florida mansion. (designer Cecil Hayes, actor Wesley Snipes)(Cover Story)

From: Ebony | Date: November 1, 1997| Author: Norment, Lynn; Cobb, Vandell | Copyright information

Hayes turned Snipes' 7,000-square-foot mansion into a cozy home by using African and Asian decorating schemes. Snipes wanted Hayes to incorporate air, earth, fire and water into the design of his house.

THE Mediterranean-style Florida a hideaway that Wesley Snipes calls home is--as it should be--a reflection of the talented actor: It is warm cozy and down-to-earth, while its enormity embodies complex themes and philosophies. The 7000-square-foot, multimillion-dollar abode is br...

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