Pine Cay, Turks and Caicos
It’s a cliché to talk of white sand and azure seas, but on Turks and Caicos the beaches are extra luminous and the waters particularly blue. The small Caribbean territory has long held a reputation for seclusion, but on the tiny private island of Pine Cay peace and tranquillity is upped several notches. All that’s there is an airstrip, one 12-room resort and 30-odd homes whose owners collectively manage and protect the barely-altered isle. Expect classic barefoot luxury; you’ll spend your days on boat trips or snorkelling, and your evenings dining under the stars, on tables set on the sand.
IN THE KNOW
Plan a trip coinciding with the full moon and you can take an extraordinary night cruise to glimpse the mating ritual of the glowing Bermuda fireworm, lighting up the sea in neon turquoise.
Pick one of Pine Cay’s residential houses, some available to rent, if a 12-room hotel sounds just a bit too busy.
Book it Rooms on an inclusive rate from £1,300 a night, pinecay.com
Bishop’s Lodge, Santa Fe, New Mexico
This story is from the January 2022 edition of Living Etc Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 2022 edition of Living Etc Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
modern extensions
WITH STRIKING USE OF COLOUR, MATERIALS AND SHAPE, THE LATEST DESIGNS ADD SO MUCH MORE THAN AN EXTRA ROOM
think like a pro
It's not just interior designers who are skilled at picking the perfect palette architects are in on the act, too, and Richard Parr knows just how to get the ideal shade
colour decoded
As with all successful schemes, there's much more going on beneath the surface of this space than first appears -Livingete's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong reveals all
enduring style
B&B Italia has pioneered modern Italian furniture design since 1966 - but its latest collection feels as fresh as ever
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Seventeenth-century origins meet vibrant contemporary design in a cleverly reimagined Amsterdam canal house
ROCK OF AGES
The owners of a Menorcan home have made a stylish yet sustainable retreat using the island's signature stone
FORCE OF NATURE
An unexpected flood into what was already a dark basement flat prompted a new vision, full of light, natural materials and foliage
TOP OF THE WORLD
High above the busy streets of Bangkok, two talented designers have created a tranquil retreat that nods to chic 1970s style and makes the most of the views
A PLACE IN THE SUN
An apartment within a former luxury hotel celebrates - and updates - the style of France's Côte d'Azur
OUTSIDE IN
The design of this modernist bungalow in South Africa was dictated by the trees on the plot and the desire for an indoor-outdoor flow
