Living Barbados Magazine November 2014 Edition November 2014 edition | Page 17

SOMETHING NOTABLE FOR ITS BEAUTY,
EXCELLENCE OR ENJOYABLE QUALITY;
SOMETHING THAT FULLY SATISFIES A WISH;
TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU
WISH WOULD HAPPEN OR SOMETHING
THAT YOU WANT TO DO OR BE…
THE DREAM!
By Rachel Ramphal
Photos by Andreas Von Einsiedel and Mike Toy

T

he owners of this beachfront villa have for many years owned a home in
Barbados, however The Dream’s modern architecture is a departure from the
previous style, which was of a more traditional design. Behind smoky blue
gates flanked on either side by bismarkia palms The Dream is an ultra modern
home on the beach of the west coast of Barbados. The concept of the villa came
from the owner and was executed by architects Jaime Romano and his partner Manel
Landette who had previously worked with the client on a house in Ibiza.

A driveway leads slightly downhill where the first glimpse reveals white exterior
walls punctuated with shutters in the same shade of smoky blue as the entry gate.
On entering the foyer through a large teak front door, you immediately hear the
tranquil sound of a water fountain wafting through from a small courtyard where the
heady scent of potted plumeria drifts in on the breeze. The sea comes into view and
in those few small steps across the cool marble floor all of your senses have already
been stirred.

Outdoor area with view of the coast

Downstairs Bedroom

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