{"id":239433,"date":"2017-08-31T16:45:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T20:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=239433"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:54:00","slug":"island-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/island-design\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Designers\u2019 Tips for Building an Island Dream Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_242723\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242723\" class=\"wp-image-242723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1-546x350.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1-950x609.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1-120x77.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_29-1-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/island-villa-vc\/22653\/\">Saint Vincent and the Grenadines home by David Kleinberg Design Associates<\/a>. Photo by Peter Murdock<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\">The exclusivity and serenity of having a private slice of paradise, surrounded by water and sunshine, are the obvious appeals to island living. But constructing a home isolated within its natural environment has plenty of unique obstacles. Everything from choosing materials and figuring out how to get them to the island, to local building codes and sustainability are crucial considerations. Here, seven veteran designers weigh in on the trials and the rewards of building island dream homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_242733\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242733\" class=\"wp-image-242733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/KFP0636-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/house-on-a-dune-bs\/24863\/\">Harbour Island, Bahamas, residence by Oppenheim Architecture + Design<\/a>. Photo by Karen Fuchs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A Harbour Island, Bahamas, home by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/oppenheim-architecture\/\">Chad Oppenheim<\/a> is the epitome of casual island elegance. Describing the process of building this low-key-yet-luxurious retreat, the designer says, \u201cFrom the neutral color palette to the materials used to the decor, all design choices were made to establish a sincere, spiritual, contextually sensitive dialogue with the indigenous island surroundings and to acknowledge the architectural heritage of the island,&#8221; Oppenheim says. &#8220;Furthermore, the use of environmentally-conscious materials was of paramount importance in minimizing the home\u2019s overall impact on the native ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_242753\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242753\" class=\"wp-image-242753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1-474x350.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1-950x701.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1-120x89.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casa-Sea-Horse-Ranch-Santo-Domingo_0001-1-768x567.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/dominican-republic-private-residence-cabarete-do\/6723\/\">Dominican Republic home by Kemble Interiors, Inc<\/a>. Photo by Patrick Cline<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Celerie Kemble of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/kemble-interiors-inc\/\">Kemble Interiors<\/a>, the idea of durability is not just an aesthetic preference for furnishings that appear rugged. As she puts it, \u201cYou can&#8217;t repair or replace things as easily on an island, so you really want durability for durability&#8217;s sake.&#8221; She adds, &#8220;Sunlight plays a huge aspect in design, as it can easily wash out fabrics and their colors only after two or three years.\u201d Her recommendations, which she\u2019s put to work to enhance the exotic vibe of a Dominican Republic residence, include using solution\u2013dyed acrylic fabric. \u201cI also use natural fibers that are already inherently weathered, such as bamboo and sisal,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_242763\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242763\" class=\"wp-image-242763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1-233x350.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1-633x950.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-tropical-living-room-mykonos-greece-by-hubert-zandberg-interiors1-1-622x933.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/mykonos-retreat-mykonos-gr\/4393\/\">Mykonos retreat by Hubert Zandberg Interiors<\/a>. Photo by Costas Picadas<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When designing a home in an exotic destination, knowledge of the local environment is key, which London-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/hubert-zandberg-interiors\/\">Hubert Zandberg<\/a> learned when working on a home in Mykonos, Greece. \u201cWe were able to tap into the Greek owner\u2019s expert and practical local knowledge and the couple\u2019s intimate knowledge of the island,&#8221; he says. &#8220;We aimed for a contemporary, updated take on the local vernacular. Timber beams, painted bamboo ceilings, white plaster, organic concrete shapes, dry stone walling, Greek marble and limestone were local materials that we used for a clean, casual contemporary look.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_243903\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-243903\" class=\"wp-image-243903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/modern-organic-dining-room-kona-hi-by-nicolehollis-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-243903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/kona-coast-retreat-kailua-kona-hi\/2093\/\">Kona Coast retreat by Nicole Hollis<\/a>. Photo by Laure Joliet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For a modern home set on a lava field in coastal Kona, Hawaii, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/nicolehollis\/\">Nicole Hollis<\/a> says, \u201cLike all our projects this project is of a place. The earth here is very raw and volcanic, and that inspired the rich, neutral palette, which included lava basalt tiles and textured coral block walls.\u201d And the designer took the connection to the home\u2019s natural setting one step further by collaborating artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/michele-oka-doner\/\">Michele Oka Doner<\/a> on custom lighting that employs the shape of branches from the property\u2019s indigenous Kiawe tree.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_242783\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242783\" class=\"wp-image-242783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05-239x350.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05-647x950.jpg 647w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05-82x120.jpg 82w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05-768x1127.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bosworth05-636x933.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/nantucket-oceanfront-resident\/42993\/\">Nantucket oceanfront residence by Brian J. McCarthy<\/a>. Photo by Nancy Hill &amp; Warren Jagger<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/brian-j-mccarthy-inc\/\">Brian McCarthy<\/a>\u2019s major consideration for the design of a Nantucket vacation home was the level of maintenance. \u201cLife for our client on Nantucket is only for approximately six to eight weeks a year, and so they wanted it to be as low\u2013maintenance as possible,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Also, because of the ocean air, furniture and furnishings can take a real beating, so we chose materials that were less precious than we would for year-round living.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_243933\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-243933\" class=\"wp-image-243933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466-546x350.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466-950x609.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466-120x77.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CH_ASH_Nantucket_0615_466-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-243933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/nantucket-residence-nantucket-ma\/3503\/\">Nantucket beach house by ASH NYC<\/a>. Photo by Christian Harder<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When on a historic island known for its distinct (and protected) architectural vernacular, you might be limited in your design choices. According to the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/ash-nyc\/\">ASH NYC<\/a>, \u201cNantucket has strict codes and a selection of 12 historical colors you can choose from for the front door, where everyone also has the signature onion sconces. Our projects are always very site\u2013specific, and we&#8217;re careful to take the local vernacular into account, so we embraced these local traditions. We certainly incorporated a ton of woods, linens, brass and some of other nautical elements that would be campy elsewhere but natural in Nantucket.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_242803\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242803\" class=\"wp-image-242803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1-530x350.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1-950x627.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1-120x79.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hummingbird_25_NEW-1-365x241.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-242803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/island-villa-vc\/22653\/\">Saint Vincent and the Grenadines home by David Kleinberg Design Associates<\/a>. Photo by Peter Murdock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe tropical climate and open-air rooms limited our palette of materials,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/island-villa-vc\/22653\/\">David Kleinberg<\/a> about an airy space in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, whose clerestory windows let in light and provide ventilation. \u201cThe interiors needed to be suitable for the rigors and traditions of tropical life,\u201d he notes. \u201cTeak, which is well suited for outdoor use, was the obvious choice, but we didn\u2019t want our pieces to conjure pool furniture. We needed high style and interesting finishes that could withstand the elements. The scale had to hold up to large rooms. Everything was covered in indoor-outdoor fabric to accommodate wet bathing suits.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The exclusivity and serenity of having a private slice of paradise, surrounded by water and sunshine, are the obvious appeals to island living. But constructing a home isolated within its natural environment has plenty of unique obstacles. Everything from choosing materials and figuring out how to get them to the island, to local building codes 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