The Bachelorette
The terms “bachelor pad” and “man cave” have been bandied about for years, conjuring visions of living spaces or single rooms festooned with décor and accessories typically embraced by the male of the species:...
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...
Eclectic Design
Homeowner finds furnishings and accessories from fair trade sources.
Every home tells a story and in Paola Vazquez del Mercado Miller and husband Andrew Miller’s apartment that tale weaves its way through the animated and...
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...
Home, Sweet Home: Casa Sandy
When Kellie and Serginho (Serg) Sandy purchased their first home last year, a two-bedroom condo in Prospect, they wanted to turn it into a space of their own without breaking the bank. The result...
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...
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...
A Beach Chic Reno
A two-bedroom unit at Kaibo Yacht Club in North Side underwent a major transformation – a top-to-bottom overhaul that puts a new spin on beachside condo living.
It’s modern, sleek and sophisticated, yet decidedly warm...
Beach-chic retreats
Purchasing and renovating a foreclosed condo may be enough to put any young couple, balancing fledgling careers, off future projects.
But for Sophie and Stefan Prior, it was the start of an inspiring and successful...
Get the look
This beautiful bedroom was recently decorated by Laurie Ebanks of Staged interior design company.
The room was designed for Yvonne Richter for her granddaughter Lyra Roffey, and doubles as a guest bedroom.
Here, Laurie explains how...
Inside the Box
For those of us behind the curve of progressive architecture, container homes are exactly what the name suggests: they are homes built using shipping containers as a modular building element. The containers are essentially...
Eclectic inspiration
There is nothing quite like being invited into the home of someone with a brilliant sense of creativity. Our homes are, after all, real life reflections of our proclivities and cultural influences. If you...
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...
The KonMari method
While we may often feel we are the kings or queens of our castles, it may be our castles, and what is contained in them, which are ruling us.
The state of our surroundings has...
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...
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...
Hidden Depths
Beneath a muted palette, subtly contrasting textures play across this Grand Harbour family home, a livable fusion of classic and contemporary design.
Some houses are defined by a ‘look-at-me’ feature; others are the sum of...
Bold and beautiful
When decorating the blank canvas of their one-bed apartment at The Meadows, the owners’ main aim was for the décor to be anything but boring.
Jamie and Ross Fortune wanted a statement look that maximised...
What size rug do I need?
Lydia Uzzell of Lydia Uzzell Interior Design, and HÜIS Cayman, provides need-to-know tips on a subject often agonised over by homeowners.
Rugs are one of the easiest ways to anchor a room, soften a space,...
La dolce vita
“I like to mix contemporary elements with traditional pieces, it looks so much richer when layered,” she says. “The condo is filled with 18th century, crystal, china and silver.”