• AT ONE WITH NATURE

    Embracing Biophilic Design Principles
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  • ALFRESCO ABLUTIONS

    Some of life’s greatest pleasures are its simplest – and taking a shower under the stars has to be one of them. It’s both a liberating and serene experience – and with options ranging from the simple to the sublime, bathing alfresco need not be out of reach. READ MORE

  • CABANAS

    The Modern Essential for Outdoor Living | Nothing beats a relaxed day in the great outdoors without having to leave home. READ MORE

  • KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL | WHAT'S BREWING?

    Elevate your morning ritual and indulge in the art of coffee with the latest in luxury barista-living in Cayman. READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES | SIDE HUSTLE

    Side chairs with style available in the Cayman Islands. Click here to view more.

  • MUST-HAVES | OUTDOOR DELIGHTS

    Island life means we spend a lot of time delighting in outdoor living. These products are available in the Cayman Islands to enhance that experience. READ MORE

  • DESIGN DEN

    Keeping you up to date with the latest design products available in the Cayman Islands this summer 2024. READ MORE

  • HIGH LIFE | ROOFTOP TERRACES

    Access to a flat rooftop opens up a world of options for elevated outdoor living.
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  • SPATHROOMS

    Instead of pencilling in the occasional trip to a spa, why not give your bathroom the ‘spathroom’ makeover and turn it into a space of blissful calm? READ MORE

  • DESIGN DEN

    Discover more about the unique professional design services available in the Cayman Islands.
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  • BUILDING DREAMS

    Service providers in the Cayman Islands offer some of the finest design products and services, allowing you to create the home of your dreams. READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES | OUTWARD BOUND

    Time to head outdoors! A selection of outdoor products to add style, fun and comfort to your outdoor areas.
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  • MAKE ROOM FOR WELLNESS

    Don’t let an underutilised room go to waste – turn it into your wellness room.
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  • BRUTALLY HONEST

    Give your interiors a brutalist design twist. As a design style, brutalism has always been divisive. Characterised by rough, unfinished surfaces and bold, monolithic forms, brutalism is primarily an architectural style which emerged in Britain in the 1950s and 60s. READ MORE

  • ALL OUT BOHO

    Give your outdoors a bohemian makeover to encourage a fun, carefree, laid-back lifestyle. Summertime and the livin’ is easy….. As temperatures ramp up, we instinctively seek to slow down, relax, and let the pressure off. Summer is the season for putting worries aside and revelling in long, lazy days. READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES | CHEERS!

    GLASSWARE | CAYMAN ISLANDS | Say cheers with some of the island’s finest and most stylish glassware, perfect for all occasions. READ MORE

  • KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL | ADD SOME PIZZAZZ!

    Did someone say ‘pizza’? Create and serve artisan pizzas at home (or on the go) with these pizza ovens and accessories, all adding a touch of style with function. READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES | ACCENTUATE

    ACCENT CUSHIONS | CAYMAN ISLANDS
    These colourful accent cushions available in Cayman will add some stylish, cheerful flavour to your room. READ MORE

  • CONCEALED KITCHENS

    The hidden kitchen does not immediately look like a kitchen. There are no visible appliances, no exhaust hoods, no sinks or obvious cooking paraphernalia. Just a clean, serene space that blends into the design scheme of the home. READ MORE

  • TAC-TILE

    Imagine a world where everything you touched felt the same. No matter how much colour, shape and pattern we inject into a space, without texture, something is still missing – it is the tactile elements that elevate the interior design from a visual to a full sensory experience. READ MORE

  • KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL | WINTER 2022

    We have sourced appliances, gadgets, and accessories that will take your kitchen to a new dimension. READ MORE

  • MODERN TWIST

    The ‘Must-Haves’ take a fresh new look at stylish rattan, wicker and cane items for your home.

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  • TIME OUT

    With the cooler Caribbean breezes, now is the time to socialise even more outdoors. These ‘Design Den’ pieces offer form, function, style and fun to your exterior spaces. READ MORE

  • WELCOME HOME

    When you return home, your entryway should be a happy welcome. These ‘Must-Haves’ will make you smile every time you step onto your entryway. READ MORE

  • SCANDI RUSTIC

    Do minimalist modern homes and clean white surfaces feel a little clinical for your taste? Would you like to inject warmth into your interiors, without losing style? Scandi Rustic may be the aesthetic you did not know you wanted. READ MORE

  • SHELF STYLING

    If you thought shelves were just for storage, think again. Search #shelfie, and you will find shelves containing everything from boxes and pictures to sculptures and souvenirs. READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES

    MAKE A STATEMENT
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  • DESIGN DEN

    Summer 2022
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  • STARE-CASES

    Although essential in any building with more than one floor, stairs need not be treated as a mere necessity. With a bit of design ingenuity, staircases can rise from functional to a focal point… READ MORE

  • MUST-HAVES

    BEDSIDE STORY

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  • KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

    Gadgets and design ideas for your kitchen.

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  • MUST-HAVES

    Garden Zen

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  • CENTRE OF ATTENTION

    Your table deserves to be the centre of attention. We have curated a selection of ‘Must-Have’ centrepieces that do just that. READ MORE

  • FAYE, FOUNDER/ OWNER, DESIGN STUDIO, CAYMAN ISLANDS AND TURKS & CAICOS

    Twenty-three years ago, Faye Ellingson founded Design Studio in Turks and Caicos. Today, the interior design business has two flourishing locations, one in the Cayman Islands, the other in Providenciales, with a combined staff of over 20. READ MORE

  • ROBERT TOWELL, ROBERT TOWELL ARCHITECT (RTA), CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Robert Towell, RIBA, is a Canadian-born registered architect who has been practising in the Cayman Islands since 1997. Over the course of his extensive career, he has worked on large commercial projects, boutique hotels and condominiums, and many custom single-family homes and renovations. READ MORE

  • I AM ENDEMIC: [R]EVOLUTIONARY STUART WILSON

    To love culture is to know culture. In a fusion of passion and purpose, Stuart Wilson, local musician and Historic Programmes Manager for the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, serves as a conduit between the echoes of the past and the aspirations for the future of Cayman. READ MORE

  • ISLAND FASCINATIONS | ARTIST JOANNA REED, BARBADOS

    Sitting on the back porch of the restaurant she runs with her husband in the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, looking out at tall trees and lush greenery, where monkeys jump from branch to branch and butterflies flit between colourful blooms, artist Joanne Reed reflects on Barbados’s vast, almost overwhelming nature. READ MORE

  • A CONVERSATION WITH MR A. L. THOMPSON, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Meet Mr A. L. Thompson of A. L. Thompson’s, the island’s leading supplier of building materials, homewares, garden goods and more, a household name in Cayman.
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  • LAURA STANIFORTH, DESIGN STUDIO, TURKS AND CAICOS

    British-born Laura Staniforth grew up immersed in the world of design. With an interior designer mum and a dad in construction, there were always home renovations and projects to help with. Laura has since followed in her family’s footsteps… READ MORE

  • YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME, CAYMAN VILLAS, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, Juliet Cumber-Forget took over the family business, Cayman Villas, in 2016, which was established in 1970 by her parents. Here, we talk about Cayman Villas’ vacation rentals and investment opportunities. READ MORE

  • ANTONETTE BAPTIST, SALES SPECIALIST, PROVENANCE PROPERTIES CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, Antonette joined Provenance Properties in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth space.
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  • CHRONICLES OF CHANGE | ARTIST, JOHN BROAD, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    In a world that rushes relentlessly forward, John Broad’s vast body of work is a silent call to stop and reflect on where we are and where we have come from.
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  • HEIDI WESTCOTT, DESIGN STUDIO, TURKS AND CAICOS

    Born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, Heidi Westcott has always had a passion for design. She has lived between Cayman and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) for 23 years and has been a team leader at Design Studio Turks and Caicos for the past 16 years. READ MORE

  • SEAN POWER, VINTAGE, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Vintage, Cayman’s most elegant hair salon, has moved. Originally located at Seven Mile Shops, the uber stylish hair care centre has relocated to brand new 1500 square foot premises in Harbour Walk. Clients will find the same glamorous ambience at the new location, with Sean Power and his talented team offering their expertise… READ MORE

  • BECOMING TRUMAN, | THE HON. DR. TRUMAN BODDEN, OBE., CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Long before the Honourable Dr. Truman Murray Bodden, OBE, ascended to the rank of Leader of Government Business for the Cayman Islands, he was simply the little boy of humble means who spent his afternoons helping ‘Daddy’ in the family convenience store and fished in the bay like generations of his ancestors…READ MORE

  • ARTIST | DEBBIE VAN DER BOL, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    As time goes by | Preserving Cayman’s Built Heritage Through Art | After 35 years running Pure Art, Cayman’s premier art gallery and gift store, Debbie van der Bol has retired from retail to spend more time pursuing her painting. READ MORE

  • CASA BY CAROLINA HANE, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Introducing CASA by Carolina Hane (CH), a luxury fragrance collection for homes, businesses and hotels. READ MORE

  • SOPHIE SWEETING, DESIGN STUDIO CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Sophie moved to Cayman and joined Design Studio in 2022, working as a multidisciplinary designer. She continues to follow the ethos that design is for living, transforming spaces with a practical sensibility. READ MORE

  • REALTOR, SHANICE EBANKS PROVENANCE PROPERTIES CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Born and raised in Grand Cayman, Shanice joined Provenance Properties in 2018. She is the OLEA Sales Specialist and assists the team with luxury listings across the islands. READ MORE

  • THE ART OF REINVENTION, ISY B., CAYMAN ISLANDS

    As founder of the Cayman Islands design brand Isy B, designer Isy Obi is no stranger to the art of reinvention. Her working life has seen her morph into careers as diverse as a fashion model, accountant, recruitment and relocation consultant and web developer… READ MORE

  • CHEF KERRYANN, LOBSTER POT, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Kerrryann has been the chef at one of Cayman’s longest-standing restaurants, the Lobster Pot (established in 1965), for over thirteen years. Her passion for cooking developed naturally as a teenager in Jamaica… READ MORE

  • ARTIST, NASARIA SUCKOO CHOLLETTE

    A poet, storyteller and visual artist, Nasaria Suckoo Chollette’s extensive and varied body of work is as vibrant, passionate and empathetic as she is. READ MORE

  • DAVID & MICHELLE, DESIGN STUDIO, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Although they started out a continent apart – David was raised in Victoria, BC, while Michelle grew up in Cayman, spending her time picnicking on beaches and visiting construction sites – they were destined to become partners in life and business… READ MORE

  • NATALIE URQUHART, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    So far, 2022 has been a good year for Natalie Urquhart. Not only did she receive a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour List and a gold star for creativity at the National Art and Culture Awards… READ MORE

  • ARTIST, DREADY'S WORLD, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Filled with Caribbean sunshine, colour, and all-round good vibes, dready is mood-enhancing art. READ MORE

  • REALTOR, FLEUR COLEMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Meet Lead Sales Specialist at Provenance Properties, Cayman Islands, Fleur Coleman. READ MORE

  • BUILDING A LEGACY | BRIAN BUTLER, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    To understand the achievements of Brian Butler and the part he has played in making Grand Cayman the sophisticated, luxury tourism destination it is today, you need only cast your eye along Seven Mile Beach. READ MORE

  • POPPY OF LIVING.KY

    Before moving to Cayman, Poppy Webber lived, worked, and studied between Meribel in the French Alps and Sulawesi in Indonesia. Her travels initially brought her to Cayman for three weeks. That has now turned into eight years. She currently manages design services and operations at LIVING.KY… READ MORE

  • DAVID BRIDGEMAN - EVER EVOLVING

    David Bridgeman’s studio in George Town is a treasure trove of art supplies and inspirational material. The vivid colours of works-in-progress adorn the walls. Shelves are crammed with rolls of paper and canvas… READ MORE

  • PIETRO, DESIGNER AT DESIGN STUDIO

    Born and raised in Mexico City, Pietro Alberti studied in Barcelona and Oslo, earning a degree in Interior and Furniture Design. For the past five years, he has worked on commercial and residential spaces as well as designing one-off furniture pieces and millwork development. Pietro joined Design Studio in 2019… READ MORE

  • AKIN TO THE LAND, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    A modern waterfront home celebrates traditional Caymanian influences and local craftsmanship.
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  • KAI COVE, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    A creative renovation maximises the beach house appeal and adds exotic Balinese accents to a property in Cayman Kai.
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  • SOLARA, TURKS AND CAICOS

    Never missing an opportunity to capture the wraparound views, Solara offers a different take on modern design.
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  • BELLA ROCCA, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    A moody, mysterious hidden mansion carved into the East End cliff has more than a little of the James Bond vibe about it.
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  • GRACEFULLY DONE, TURKS & CAICOS

    A sympathetic redesign transforms a spartan new build into a supremely comfortable home with glamorous coastal accents on Cordial Cay.
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  • SAIL AWAY, BEQUIA, GRENADINES

    On an island beloved by sailors with a long tradition of boat building, The Sail House is innovative yet entirely appropriate for its context.
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  • LIFE INTERTWINED, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    The play of light and shadows, geometric forms and hardwood accents endows a family home with character, warmth, and texture.
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  • RIP KAI, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Designed and built to accommodate a multi-generational family, Rip Kai embodies beachy vibes and a West Indian aesthetic on a grand scale. READ MORE

  • BACCARAT II, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Angular and imposing on the outside but airy and flowing on the inside, Baccarat II turns an awkward-shaped lot to its advantage.
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  • BEACH CAKE, TURKS AND CAICOS

    With its quirky, upside-down, indoor-outdoor design, multiple day beds, and colourful interiors, Beach Cake is the ultimate bijou beach pad. READ MORE

  • WINTER WHITE HOUSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Possessing instant curb appeal, Winter White House marries iconic West Indian vernacular with ‘ooh-la-la’ Parisian chic, making it easy on the eye outside and in. READ MORE

  • SILVER SANDS, TURKS & CAICOS

    Following a comprehensive renovation and extension, a simple water’s edge property in Turks and Caicos has been transformed into a vast beach house with unusual, avant-garde features. READ MORE

  • SUN, SEA & STARS, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    In a gated canal-front community with views of untouched nature, a modern house plays on contrasting colours, textures and materials. READ MORE

  • CAYSITA, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    Modern by design, but with a nod to its Caribbean roots, Caysita in West Bay was created to bring family and loved ones together.
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  • COOL WIND, BARBADOS

    An elegant private villa located on Barbados’ famed Platinum Coast received a majestic makeover to create the ultimate island lifestyle. READ MORE

  • RAINBOW'S END, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    The secluded soft sands and calm waters of Rum Point have beckoned many a seasoned traveller to while away hours in the aquamarine shallows… READ MORE

  • For the owner of Serenity House, a modern three-storey home at Lalique Point, designing and building his home was not so much about being king of his castle as about being master of his environment.

    SERENTIY HOUSE

    For the owner of Serenity House, a modern three-storey home at Lalique Point, designing and building his home was not so much about being king of his castle as about being master of his environment. READ MORE

  • SEAS THE DAY, CAYMAN ISLANDS

    From the unexpected angles that maximise the seascapes to the sustainable design that minimises energy needs, Seas the Day is an architectural triumph. READ MORE

  • THE GREAT HOUSE, BARBADOS

    Where modern luxe meets the charm of yesteryear. The Great House is like a romantic pocket in time. From the genteel gathering spaces to the inviting sleeping quarters and throughout the exquisite ground…READ MORE

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