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Palm Beach + Broward

It is often said that many creative pursuits draw on one another. This concept proved true for Alene Workman, who recognized her passion for design after spending her adolescence creating a fashion portfolio and later attending college for classical fine art.

Volume 28 #4

“Good design is timeless and has perfect scale and balance,” Workman says. “It should always be new and inventive, with creative architectural backgrounds that set the stage for beautiful furnishings."

April 2023

One of South Florida’s foremost interior designers, Alene Workman has found her inspiration in places as disparate as New York City museums, Copenhagen’s furniture shops and Cambodia’s ancient temples of Angkor Wat.

Volume 23 #1

With a comprehensive approach, one designer grasps the big picture and weaves together a complex matrix of architectural, design and aesthetic elements.

Volume 22 #1

Art deco details, stained glass favorites and one owner’s exquisite collection of art combine in a palm beach home of his own.

Volume 26 #1

One South Florida designer travels to style a lakeside home with a sense of drama in constant synchrony with mother nature.

Volume 6 #3

Some houses like to announce themselves — they seem to call out: “Massive” or “I am a sculpted work of art;” this one bespeaks “Welcome home".

July 2013

It is clear that this splendid penthouse suite in Miami is perfect for entertaining and socializing in a beautiful setting.

April 2014

A Q&A with ‘Star of Design’ Alene Workman

August 2012

Creative and enthusiastic minds with a flair for enhancing spaces that reflect a mix of their imagination alongside a client’s personality, needs and desires.

January 2017

“Good design is timeless and has perfect scale and balance,” Workman says. “It should always be new and inventive, with creative architectural backgrounds that set the stage for beautiful furnishings."