The Biltmore is closing in on a December deadline to complete a $25 million renovation that started last year. The main lobby is already finished. It still has its iconic bird cages but a fresh, royal blue color palette. Dee Malone, principal of D’Shakil Designs, says, “We sought to integrate the current-yet-elegant feel our team brought to the main lobby while honoring the legendary architectural details George Merrick envisioned for this grand resort in relation to the Coral Gables community as a whole.” Other changes include updates to its 1925 Donald Ross-designed course, the addition of Technogym equipment and a Babor skin care boutique. biltmorehotel.com