Escape into an earthy Ibiza residence which redefines boho stylish

Summer time is in full swing, and for these of us nonetheless desk-bound in London, a dose of escapism could be so as – to a poolside retreat within the Balearics, maybe. This week’s Inside Story provides simply that, transporting us to Ibiza, the place Italian inside design model Visionnaire has unveiled a hanging new residence, house to hero items from the model’s collections.

Set between sea and scrubland, the area is quintessentially Mediterranean. A palette of moody browns and creamy neutrals is elevated by chrome flashes and fluid varieties, set towards a uncooked, brutalist base of concrete and wooden. It’s heat and cocooning, but undeniably stylish, reflecting a stylistic evolution for the model – one which fuses modern design with nature and custom.

These days, each inside challenge claims to ‘seamlessly combine’ into its pure environment, however this residence goes past floor-to-ceiling home windows. The structure, designed by Antonio Baroncelli of MetroArea Architetti Associat, follows the contours of the hillside it inhabits. Glass partitions act as membranes, incorporating gentle, greenery and sky into the interiors, whereas canopies and hanging gardens create a steady circulation between inside and outside. Visionnaire was impressed ‘by the island’s character: the ability of the ocean, of nature, the deep inexperienced of the Mediterranean scrubland’, says inventive director Eleonore Cavalli.

Conventional components are launched by the use of a central patio harking back to an historic Roman ‘impluvium’ (a shallow pool discovered within the centre of Roman homes), which collects rainwater that flows right into a stream connecting two outside swimming pools.

Inside, the house unfolds throughout three ranges. The bottom flooring hosts the main bedroom and 6 visitor bedrooms, which encompass the principle pool. Upstairs, the primary flooring includes a lounge, eating space, kitchen, an extra bed room and a wellness zone with a second pool. On the prime, a panoramic sleeping space provides sweeping views of the Gulf of Ibiza.

Visionnaire’s signature items are thoughtfully positioned – amongst them, the ‘Babylon Rack Circle’ system, the ‘Kerwan’ desk, the ‘Aubade’ mattress by Alessandro La Spada, and the ‘Shibari’ and ‘Aries’ armchairs by Studiopepe and Draga & Aurel, respectively.

The result’s a luminous, enveloping area – a fascinating setting for Visionnaire to debut its new design route whereas sustaining its core, artisanal identification.