The clients bought this as a holiday home. They are well travelled and broad minded than most. In it, they wanted international sensibility paired with quirkiness and a place that provided a canvas for experimentation.



Set inside a tropical and lush gated community, this holiday home is unassuming with its grey exterior and Prussian blue columns. In contrast to the understated exterior, the inside of the home is a burst of boldness and drama. A meticulously detailed geometry of vibrant blue, soft peach and muted grey Bharat Floor tiles imparts a chic and rhythmic energy to the space. The geometry continues into the celling that is composed of thin slatted pinewood and it curves at the passage leading to the far side of the house. Doors are concealed, only seen by the handle to give an uninterrupted feel to the passage.



The bedrooms, in keeping with the rest of the home, are delightfully comforting. The guest bedrooms sport pastel colour palettes that are soft and wintery, while the master bedroom exudes restrained grandeur. The bathrooms, as the designer mentions, "are lavish. But the master bathroom, especially, is fit for royalty." And so it is.



In all bathrooms, the bathtubs sit in the middle of the invitingly simple yet striking bathrooms, surely making the entire experience a relaxing, unforgettable one; as does the whole house, in its entirety.

Overall, the holiday is beautifully executed to create a space that is luxurious and extravagant without being tacky and boastful. Every room opens into the greenery outside, making a very strong visual and emotional connection to the outside world, which again is a very private space for the residents. In the designer's words, "This house truly marries the desire of a luxurious home in the midst of nothingness with creature comforts and design gratification." Every element used in the home has a role to play, that is purposely and thoughtfully allocated. And each element adds to the home, making it a liveable piece of art.