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How Rosewood Baha Mar Captures The Soul Of The Bahamas
21.09.2023 - 08:13 / forbes.com
I’m trying to master the downward dog when a flamingo trots past. The bird stands on the edge of my mat as I eye it from my upside down position. Puffing up its fuchsia feathers, it bends over effortlessly, its beak touching the ground, as if to prove its superior flexibility. Welcome to yoga, Bahamas-style.
The outdoor class is taking place in the gardens at Rosewood Baha Mar – one of the Bahamas’ most upscale resorts, found on Cable Beach on Providence Island. The notion of ‘quiet luxury’ may be the current buzzword in the travel industry, but since Rosewood Baha Mar opened five years ago, it has proved that it is already one step ahead of this concept, bringing the trend to life with an understated design, a showcasing of local art and innovative, high-end dining.
Part of the vast Baha Mar complex, which also includes Grand Hyatt and SLS resorts, the Rosewood property stands apart – metaphorically – from the rest, with its boutique and intimate ambiance and finessed approach to hospitality. Arriving here feels more like entering a private estate rather than a large, soulless resort.
In fact, studio Wimberly Interiors, which designed the interiors, said that it set out to create a sense of community, a place “where conversation would be sparked amongst new and old friends”, and somewhere that was elegant yet distinctly Bahamian. “We wanted our design for the hotel to reflect the residential quality found on Harbor Island: fresh, modern, and unmistakably Bahamian,” said Liana Hawes Young, creative director of Wimberly Interiors New York.
Setting the tone, the lobby has a contemporary colonial feel with its large glass display cabinet showcasing a collection of bleached white coral, a blue-veined, statement marble fireplace and a compelling, hand-drawn wall covering – inspired by the work of local artist, John Hussey. The vibe is a riff on Victoriana. The mural’s shadowy sketches stretch around the lobby and depicts muted island views – windswept beaches and swaying palm trees – in seafoam and eau di nil hues. In the Library, found just off the lobby, meanwhile, – where you can grab a Bahamian version of afternoon tea or a brasserie-style lunch – there is a sense of grandeur, with its high ceilings, two imposing bookcases and eclectic objets d’art.
Bedrooms, meanwhile, have a refined design aesthetic with modern, metal four-poster beds, crisp linens and pops of Caribbean colours, just dialled down a notch, with pale blues and lilac notes. Azure glass, woven rattans and painted lacquers bring a level of texture to each space, while bathrooms have sculptural marble sinks and rainfall showers for that Rosewood luxury touch.
The thoughtful design is a calming antidote to the mega-watt colours outside –
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