Heaven in Havana

InsideOut tours an Art-Deco hideaway in Havana, Cuba There is a famous quote by Ernest Hemingway’s in the “The Old Man and the Sea” that reads: “Now is no time to think of what you...

Greenery: A color that connects with nature

Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose. Greenery. Invoking images of lush sprawling landscapes and intimate secret gardens, Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year can appeal to a...

Tiny Home Transformation

Community pitches in to renovate garden villa at The Pines. A tiny garden villa at The Pines Retirement Home has been given a big makeover, thanks to a community effort spearheaded by the Pink Ladies. “It’s...

Poolside Paradise

The pool, which has two lounge areas that give the effect of floating on the water, appears to extend out to become a part of the waterways. It’s a feature John Doak describes as “poolisciousness”...

Pendants Make It Pop

Pendant lighting casts a modern glow on any room. With a flick of the switch pendant lighting is changing the way homeowners see the light. These wildly popular drop-down ceiling lamps are basically comprised of a...

At Home in the Kitchen

Driving through the gates of Sea Alissa it is hard to imagine the type of kitchen one would expect given the owners run one of the longest-established homegoods store in Grand Cayman – A....

Design-inspiring cities

Those in creative industries understand the importance of inspiration. Travel can tap into creative energy and lead to new directions. Here, Cayman designers and architects dish on the cities that captivate them. Toronto Lori McRae Interior Designer Frederick...

Worth a Mention

Rum Point Club breaks ground Developer Joseph Imparato is introducing Rum Point Club, an exclusive beachfront condominium complex in tranquil North Side. The five-story hurricane-resistant building will feature 36 one- two- and three-bedroom residences, ranging...

Guest Essentials

Create a home-away-from-home for guests by putting some thought into the room they will be staying in. Whether they are staying one night, or one month, special touches and accessories will make them feel...

A Warm Welcome

Saying goodbye to summer can be wistful at best. As we put away the more informal days of summer and unpack the “good china” for a season of holiday parties and house guests, we...

Worth a Mention

The latest trends and hottest products from our advertisers.   A glimpse into the Seafire guestrooms The Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, developed and designed by Dart Real Estate, incorporates “rustic-yet-polished Caribbean,” as well as specifically Caymanian...

Sailing Home

Mark’s home is situated at the far end of Calico Quay, in Canal Point, and has a truly unique character. The house has significant canal frontage on two sides, overlooks a natural marina for...

A New Classic

“The clients love modern design and wanted to create a home that was architecturally unique to Cayman.” Amongst Cayman’s crop of well-heeled property developers and interior designers, there seems to be a baseline standard of...

Glamour, everyday

Owned by Chris and Courtney Burke, Bella Vista is a contemporary neoclassical home on the serene canal front of Britannia Estates. Chris is a developer at Cornerstone Group, and the couple share the home...

Into the outdoors

For Phil Pace and Nancy Saur, communing with nature is a daily ritual. Indeed it is at the heart and soul of their rustic Conch Point Road home in West Bay. “Our home reflects our desire...

Be our guest: the ultimate guest room

A few towels and some clean sheets may do for some guest bedrooms, but going the extra mile in the design and setup of your spare room will pamper visitors and give them a...

The home that pallets built

Inspired to make treasures of others’ trash, Yvonne Broderick is at the forefront of what could be styled as Cayman’s next furniture revolution. Stunned at the number of serviceable shipping pallets that companies here throw...

A Nature for Nurturing

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. - Gertrude Jekyll For Vivian Bould, that seed was planted as a young girl growing up in Ireland. It blossomed as a teenager...

Blooming flower arranging

There is no question that there is an art to flower arranging. Anyone who has brought home a bouquet of roses or other popular blooms knows that simply dumping long stalks in a stumpy...

A Jetsetter’s Dream

When The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman first opened its doors to the public, it could have been said that royalty had taken up residence on these shores. The remarkable property, spanning two sides of prime Seven Mile real estate, was unlike anything seen before in the Cayman Islands.