H
ead away from Bali’s urban centres–
to its forested mountains, terraced
rice paddies or volcanic-sand beaches- and the barrier between the inside
andoutside vanishes. Its warm, tropical climate
invitesthe doors and windows of its timbered
pavilionsto be constantly open, and time to be
spentina leisurely way on verandahs, listening to
t heheav y plop of ra in or t in k le of temple bells.
Theisland is imbued with spirituality. Rituals,
inthemany Hindu and Buddhist temples, are
aneveryday occurrence. A respect for nature
informsBali’s architecture which aims to
achieveharmonybetweenhumans(atma),
nature (angga) and the gods (khaya). Homes are
built from natural materials like thatch, bamboo
and wood, and this respect for the natural world
continues indoors, with teak furniture, woven
rugs and ceramic vessels. To recreate a little of
Ba li’s seren it y in your ow n home, f ill it w it h
plants – the junglier the better – printed fabric or
wallpaper will also do. Place ratttan chairs and
wooden furniture among woven baskets, bright
cushions and a wooden cow or two. A stone
Buddha and reed diffusers will conjure the spirit
of the temple. Light a candle and you’re there.(^1) SolidTeak& RattanLazyChair,£446,lombok.co.uk (^2) Fauxpottedcallatree,£102,audenza.com (^3) Arbawoodencow
head,£195,nkuku.com^4 Rattanpendantlight,£175,Bloomingvilleattrouva.com^5 Glasstoprattansidetable,£415,
outthereinteriors.com^6 &^7 Patternedcushioncovers,from£6.99,hm.com^8 Artificialtrailingfern,80cmlong,£17.95,
audenza.com^9 MediumcarvedBuddhastonehead,£59,shimu.co.uk^10 ArtificialtrailingStringofPearls,£35,audenza.
com^11 UrbanParadisesideplate,£3.75,sainsburys.co.uk^12 Patternedhangingrattanbowlchair,£485,outthereinteriors.
com^13 Dark mango Lucien sideboard, £599, made.com^14 Small faux phalaenopsis orchid, £42, oka.com
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