Aaaaahhhhhh....St. Bart's. Surrounded by intense turquoise water and shell laden beaches, St. Bart's offers up constant inspiration. Visiting the island is almost like stepping into a watercolor.
Interiors are an island-inspired blend of asian and european. Our house was a great mix of natural materials - beautiful ipe and teak wood floors, lots of woven textures contrasted with crisp white walls and bright accents.
A close up of Shell Beach. The entire beach is made of shells dredged from the harbour. A bit hard to walk on but gorgeous to see. Orchids and other tropicals explode with color.
In contrast to the serene backdrop of sea and sand, houses and boats are brightly painted, almost cartoon-like. The effect is cheery and playful - right on the edge of overwhelming. Vivid color combinations are typical like this boat in the Gustavia Harbour.
Even the little french sugar packets are bright and stylish!
Everything on St. Bart's is done well. Fireworks over the fort on our last night to celebrate le Voile de Saint Barth Regatta.
It was hard to leave but I 've returned with enough inspiration to create an entire new line of fabrics. I'm already missing the little bakery at the bottom of the hill with the chocolate croissants and the strong coffee but as they say on St. Bart's, "c'est la vie...."
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