2019-08-01_25_Beautiful_Homes

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Patrick Hamilton courtney

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hismonthwe’vegonefora sizzlinghitofwhite-hot

escapism,courtesyofHotelEsencia,a boutique

boltholeintheQuintanaRooregionofMexico.

Outside,thesettingis spectacular:silver-whitesand,

thepalestaquamarinesea,anda backgroundcanopyofverdant

jungle.Thechallengewastocreateinteriorsthatcomplement

sucha paradisiacallandscape.Thesolution?Adaringshadeof

laboratorywhiteonthefloorsandwalls,pairedwithivoryceilings,

lendsa senseofairinessandkeepstheroomfromlookingdull,as

canbethecasewithwood-heavybeachcabanas.Furniturewas

inspiredbythemid-centurycollectionofownerKevinWendle.

Craftedinmahoganybylocalartisans,itsdarkhueprovides

pleasingcontrast and sits nicely with the custom textiles. Artistic

directorJuanCarlosGutierrezdesignedtheswirlingabstractrug,

finishedinpurewoolandtraditionallyloom-wovenanddyed

inOaxaca,whiletheriotouslycolouredbedrunnertookitscue

frommodernistopticalart.Thenowubiquitoushotel-suite

freestandingtubis analwayswelcomefeature,thisonecoming

fromBritishmakersVictoria+ AlbertBaths(seetheBarcelona

3 modelforsimilar).Theoveralleffectis oneofcontemporary

seaside-cool,anidyllicantidotetothenowsomewhattrad

turquoise-and-timberbeachvilla.Laid-backluxeis thewayof

lifeatEsencia;startyourdaywitha yogaclassandseasonalfruit

plate,moveontoa lunchoffishtacosandfreshlyprepared

quesadillasbythesleekadults-onlypool,andpoptotheMayan-

inspired spa for a purifying and tingly lime juice massage.

Guestroomsfrom

£430a night,

hotelesencia.com

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