Resorts are resplendent in all their tropical glory. The beauty of a resort is that all of your senses are satisfied at every turn. In world class resorts the sense of taste is satiated by the very best chefs catering to your culinary requirements. Your sense of hearing is satisfied with the dulcet harmonies of waves gently crashing upon pristine sands. Your sense of smell is fulfilled with the heady and intoxicating notes of sweet rose and frangipani in the air. Your sense of touch is gratified in the expert hands of one of the many qualified masseuses in the spa treatment rooms. Yet the sense that we are most concerned with is sight, and resorts aim for your eyes receiving an all consuming satisfaction. Resorts offer a vast array of design features that satisfy our thirst for beautiful aesthetics. At every turn the clever designers of resorts have really considered the most minute of details.
Pool villas
Pool villas are commonplace in resorts and offer a covered outdoor area by the pool where you can while away balmy afternoons with a good book and a cocktail. Generally impressive timber columns support a pitched or woven roof and often billowy curtains offer a thin veil of privacy, inside you may languish on a chaise, sofa or lie on oversized cushions as the effects of your Pina Colada slowly wash over you.
Infinity pools
Infinity pools blur the line between the horizon and your pool. Often called a negative edge pool, this design allows for a seamless look and when the ocean is right there on the horizon, a real wow factor is created. It’s a really special experience to swim in one of these pools at a resort. In fact bodies of water and all different types and sizes of pools are what makes a resort feel so luxurious.
Outdoor showers and tubs
Virtually all well designed resorts will offer their clientele outdoor showers and tubs as extensions to their suites. These are luxurious and create a really special bathing experience. Outdoor freestanding tubs are often hand carved from stone, oversized and organic in nature. Rain heads in the outdoor showers emulate the gentle experience of being blessed in the rain of a tropical rain shower.
Luxury spa treatments
Spa treatment rooms are yet another reason that the experience had at a resort is so very special. These special areas serve to create balance between your mind, body and spirit. The connection to the outdoors is important, with many clients opting to have their treatment caressed by sunlight. Spa treatment rooms are luxurious havens dedicated to pampering and as such the design and the facilities reflect this. Spa treatment rooms, adding to a resorts decadent feel, serve to create balance between your mind, body and spirit. The connection to the outdoors is important, with many clients opting to have their treatment caressed by sunlight. Spa treatment rooms are luxurious havens dedicated to pampering and as such it is important that the design, fit out and adornment of the space reflect this.
Finishes and materials
The finishes and materials used in resorts are all important with the most popular materials used being stone and timber. Finishes that have actual and implied texture create visual interest and different layers of intrigue. Natural stone, often locally sourced, can be highly pattered with a hammered finish adding to your tactile experience. Highly decorative screens & feature timberwork, often handcrafted by local artisans, are a popular design feature commonplace in many resorts.