Velaa Private Island has unveiled its ultra private residence, NIKA, by multi award-winning interior designer, Patricia Urquiola. The two-storey 1,350 sqm detached residence opened its doors in December ahead of the festive season, offering the ultimate beach retreat accommodating up to 10 guests.
In her design, Urquiola plays with the perception between indoor and outdoor, challenging the defining lines between the spaces. She captured this by lengthening the height of the ceiling allowing the verticality of the windows to give a sense of a continuity to showcase the ocean views. She has used materials such as raffia, natural wood and earthy textiles on the vertical panels to help to embrace the space, creating a warm, comfortable and light habitat.
“My vision for NIKA Private Residence stemmed from the local environment and the desire to celebrate it and create a sophisticated elegant space that recalls the surrounding nature,” said Urquiola. “The chosen colour palette for the project is a natural one, where the beauty of the details is always evident and the carefully crafted lightness of space capturing.”
