Interior Design

Tropical interiors look effortless in photographs. In reality, many of the choices that make a space look good in a shoot make it uncomfortable, expensive, or difficult to maintain year-round. 1. Avoiding cross-ventilation The single biggest mistake in tropical interiors is treating windows and openings as afterthoughts. In a climate with 80%+ humidity for much of the year, airflow is not decorative — it's structural. 2. Using materials that absorb moisture Untreated timber,

The feeling of quality in a villa is not about budget alone. We've seen seven-figure builds that feel cheap and modest-budget homes that feel extraordinary. The difference is almost always in the details. What actually reads as quality Shadow gaps between surfaces. Door handles that sit flush and feel weighted. Lighting that doesn't show the source. Floor transitions that disappear. These are inexpensive to get right if you specify them early, and very expensive to fix retroa