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INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS
Life on an island is a cathartic experience. Much of the island lifestyle is focused on a rich connection to the beauty of the land. Whether you are living oceanfront in Mahé or tucked away on a rolling estate in the Bahamas, island living offers the ultimate sense of peace and luxury living.
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As such, island homes are often designed to reflect this unique lifestyle. They are crafted to make the most of the natural landscape while offering the best of modern amenities. Many of these homes take a careful approach to the use of indoor and outdoor space to create a design that exists harmoniously with the island’s natural beauty.
For those who recently purchased an island home or are simply looking to give their existing home a quick interior update that helps reflect this desire for a connection to the land, this is the guide for you. Check out our top interior design tips for your island home.
Choosing Your Room Style
One of the wonderful things about owning an island home is that you can design the property to match your own personal taste and style. For this reason, when considering an upgrade to your island home’s interior, take the time to think about what style will best reflect your personal wishes.
The goal is to hone in on what room style is a good fit for your taste while working with the landscape of your property. By understanding what room style you prefer, you can ensure that every upgraded component from wallpaper to furniture will meld with this overarching theme.
Need some inspiration? Consider the following popular interior design styles.
Modern Minimalism
Look at island properties around the globe, and you’ll see a common design theme emerge — the modern minimalism style. This style of interior focuses on less being more. Clean lines, open spaces and an uncluttered appearance all create a home that focuses on the beauty of the island and on using minimal design to capture the eye. Many of these homes feature earth tones and muted colors. They tend to incorporate stark contrasts in materials and revolve around an open floor plan.
