Beneath the Mosquito Net

0 Some resorts and bungalows in Bali

still have such colonial-style guest
bedrooms, open on more than one
side, with net-draped four posters set
on platforms beneath a thatched roof.
They may look out onto a private
courtyard garden on one side, an
open-air bathroom on the other and
an unmatched panorama of rice field,
jungle or ravine on another. But,
increasingly, theyll have French
windows or sliding doors that enable
clients to shut out the tropical night if
they so wish.

Villa Umah
di Beji
- Chinese
inspired
antiques
- Mahoni
columns

White Drapes
0 Draped beds gained prominence in the
15th century in northern Europe when
it became customary for royalty to give
audience in the bedchamber.

Guest Quarters
0 Having the luxury of space, many
villas in Bali boast a free-standing
building that houses guest quarters.
Connected to the main house by
garden, pool, paving and so on, it is
nonetheless entirely separate.

0 Other home owners opt to build

entirely new structures, often
mimicking the style of the bigger

main home.

White and Wood

0 In an interior decorative scheme,
the two can complement and
contrast with each other in
innovative, inspiring ways. The
soothing, soft tones of organic
bamboo, aged or recycled teak,
matting, rush or tatami work well
with
white-tiled
floors,
whitewashed walls and soft cotton
furnishings in ivory, light beige and
white. White tones bring out the
depth and beauty of a piece of
wood.

White and Wood

Texture and Treatments

Rustic and Recycled

0 Expansive glass doors replaced

rice paper and bamboo blinds;
alang-alang roofs were swept
away by shingle tiles or synthetic
counterparts; imported white
goods were finally available in
Bali.

Storage Solutions

0 Tropical living often poses problems

when it comes to storage. The
abundance of termites, damp and
humidity, excessive heat and the life
cycle of bacteria are all serious
concerns when it comes to keeping
prized possessions safe.

Storage Solutions

Boudoir Chic
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know
to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.
- William Morris (18341896)
0 The boudoir is seeing a
resurgence in the homes of
women with time, resources and
space.

0 Usually attached to an area of

walk-in wardrobes, the modern
boudoir is opulent, plush, neoboho and bold.

Boudoir Chic