Finishing touches
As the owner of Design Studio, Michelle Butler has composed the interiors of some of Cayman’s most gorgeous residences, and knows that everything from the biggest aesthetic choices to the smallest accents can tie...
Top 5 textile trends to watch in 2025
The textile industry is seeing a rise in sustainable practices, technological advancements, and personalised experiences. This includes eco-friendly materials and smart textiles, alongside a focus on cultural influences and subtle luxury.
InsideOut reached out to...
Real estate market thrives through 2024
BY MARK GAUS REAL ESTATE BROKER, SALES ASSOCIATE, RE/MAX CAYMAN ISLANDS
The Cayman Islands real estate market and construction industry continues to thrive in 2024, and into the years ahead.
Notable construction projects include The Grand...
Exotic & Local
Images of Istanbul
GROWING UP IN THE FAMILY TEXTILE BUSINESS IN ISTANBUL, Gizem Acar became steeped in the trade’s culture and traditions.
Later she moved to Canada, where she studied marketing and trained as a Pilates...
Paradise Pad
Cynthia and Jordan Tranel are not only a married couple, but are partners in creating high-end homes.
The husband-and-wife team recently completed the luxury spec house Paradise Pad. Although it has now been sold, the...
Compact living
With a hectic professional lifestyle, it was important for Karen Ellerbe to have a comfortable but simple and stylish apartment in San Sebastian.
She also travels frequently, including spending time at her homes in Miami...
Eclectic heaven
When designer Melissa Jenkinson purchased her South Sound townhouse in 2019, it was not exactly her preferred aesthetic.
“It was very dated, very generic, a typical developer townhouse,” she remembers. “The previous owner had painted...
Settling in at Sailfish Quay
When Robert and Anna Woods made plans to renovate their previous house in Savannah, they had no idea they could build their dream home in their dream location instead.
But that is exactly what happened...
Curated with love
For interior designer Lydia Uzzell, creating a space that reflected she and her husband Justin’s personal taste and lifestyle was paramount in designing their new home.
The trouble was deciding on a style for the...
Cayman in the Hamptons
When New York interior designer Eric Lysdhal was remodelling a home in the Hamptons on the eastern shores of Long Island, he looked south to the Cayman Islands for inspiration.
The owners have spent numerous...
Urban-island vibe
When artists Renate and Mikael Seffer began renovating their seaside properties in Breakers, it was like starting with blank canvas.
Both properties – a main house and a bungalow next door – needed a top-to-bottom...
House with a Purpose
Family home is filled with meaningful pieces.
While on a leisurely drive one afternoon in Grand Cayman, Ruth and Chris Gustafsson discovered their future family home by chance.
The couple was drawn to a “for sale”...
Rooms with a View
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the vista of the sea and ships.
Overlooking the cruise ships in harbour, the apartments owned by Lars Skroder enjoy one of the most commanding residential views in the whole of George...
Modern English Design
House was renovated to reflect couple’s changing tastes.
When Heather and Michael Halsey first built their family home on Canal Point Drive in 2007, it had a traditional English style with separate living spaces.
The home...
Coastal Chic
Condo features contemporary coastal design, with splashes of glitz and glamour.
Overlooking the shimmering Caribbean Sea, the condo owned and designed by Eric and Tracey Kline has almost as much sparkle as the glistening aqua...
This Old House
New home features design
with “old” look.
While many new homes in the Cayman Islands are trending towards modern minimalism, one recently completed residence has deliberately opted for the opposite look.
“When we started the project, I...
Just The Two Of Us
Donovan and Colleen Brummer’s custom Vela apartment reflects their chemistry in designing spaces as a duo.
In the movie “Sex and the City 2,” Carrie Bradshaw famously proclaims: “I have been cheating on fashion with...
Collection of Curios
House is packed with an eclectic collection of art and artifacts as well as featuring a giant aquarium.
Featuring what is thought to be one of the largest indoor saltwater aquariums in the world, Ocean...
Outdoor cooking revolution
From the beginnings of cooking over open flame a million years ago to the grand picnics of the Victorian era as described in Mrs. Beeton’s 1861 “Book of Household Management,” eating outdoors has been...
Contemporary colonial
Home wasn’t built in a day and Dan and Caron Murphy can certainly vouch for that.
Breaking ground on their new build in February 2016, it has been a long and arduous journey. Their vision...