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.

Beneath the Mosquito Net

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.

0 Other home owners opt to build entirely new structures, often mimicking the style of the bigger main home.

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.

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

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.

Rustic and Recycled 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.

Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

- William Morris (18341896)

Storage Solutions

Boudoir Chic

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, neo-boho and bold.

Boudoir Chic