A creative couple bring an enviable design aesthetic to their lofty holiday retreat in Bali. Take a tour through their incredible home
Take a look inside this stunning Bali holiday home
Set amongst the picturesque green rice fields of Bali, the captivating holiday home of designer Birgitte Raben and her film scenographer partner Peter Grand is inspiring. The couple wanted their home to not only be tranquil and immersed in nature, but to feel like an urban loft, a place where they could be inspired and create. Armed with a common aesthetic and shared love of design, the Danish couple set about creating a house, which they could use as a part-time base when devising, designing and manufacturing Raben’s fashion and interiors collection Rabens Saloner.
The lofty, seven-metre ceiling in the large multi-purpose living room delivers a real feeling of openness. “Part of the unique beauty of the house is the landscape. You really get the feeling of this when you sit on the terrace overlooking the working rice fields where the farmers quietly maintain their land. The colours of nature are absolutely amazing – the shades of green are so strong and vibrant and invigorating,” says Raben.
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Raben in her living space
The entry, flanked by large clay pots from Rabens Saloner and a stacked stone sculpture, leads to the hallway with its installation of hanging bulbs.
A hint of green was added to the concrete floor in the dining-kitchen domain to complement the marble countertop.
Velvet-upholstered furnishings by Raben for Rabens Saloner.
Soaring to two storeys, this abstract gold-leaf mural was dreamt up by Grand and hand-painted by a local artist.
The burnt burgundy stair provides a lovely backdrop.
A wall in the living space.
Japanese paper lanterns sway in the tropical wind, while a bamboo awning keeps things cool on the dining terrace.
White cement provides a minimalist foundation for the outdoor design. Folding shutters open to the lush surroundings or close for added privacy in the swimming area.
The triangular lounging platform is a perfect spot to watch the sunset over the rice fields.
Iron-framed doors open to the dining terrace. The wooden chairs were sourced locally.
A sculptural chair on the stair landing.
Natural light spills into the master bedroom.
The home office’s internal iron-framed windows overlook the living space.
The master bathroom’s spacious cement shower with clay pot and bamboo towel rack.
The master bedroom is brimming with textural detail. Brass pendant lamps and a moody palette of luxury linens complement the show-stopping hand-painted backdrop.
A hand-painted, ceramic sink from Rabens Saloner is offset by the dark wooden vanity in the bathroom.
A wooden daybed topped with cushions softens the upstairs hall space.
An electric feel in the guest bedroom.
Words by: Tami Christiansen. Photography by: Nathalie Krag/Living Inside.
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