Life on a tropical island is oft taken for granted by those who live it every day. But when a space is curated by a team who relishes laid-back barefoot elegance for visitors who have dreamt about the perfect holiday, you hit every mark!
The owners were desirous of a villa that was at once haute but buffed with comfy-chic Caribbean appeal.
Philippa Rousseau, who led the design team, paused long enough at the main house that comprises five bedrooms before moving to the four-bedroom cottage and making the final decision: “We knocked out a few (maybe more than a few) walls, reworked the main entrance in a very grand way… upping the ante on the word welcome and incorporated marble!”
Eschew all thoughts of the ubiquitous, shiny, polished type. Consider instead, a whisper in lieu of a shout and a tumbled finish, buffed rather than polished.
Linens in natural colours were used and lots and lots of canes and rattans incorporated.
Sundown Villa is located on Millionaires’ Row in Discovery Bay, St Ann, Jamaica.
Source: Style Observer. First published December 13, 2020
