LUXURY LIVING
Villa Oscar at Kuno Villas A compelling fusion of luxury, nature and timeless rustic style
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ho doesn’t crave a luxury escape in a cool contemporary villa? I love sleek modern design as much as anyone but for me post-millennial minimalism just doesn’t compare with timeless style exuding real character. True quality never goes out of style, no matter how traditional it is. If you really want to experience a taste of living history, Kuno Villas in the north of Gili Trawangan delivers it with style. The antique joglo style luxe villas are faithful representations of Indonesia’s colonial era merging graceful history, luxury and nature and supported by all the comforts and amenities the modern globetrotter could wish for. The resort’s three-bed Villa Oscar is the perfect example of this. It has been lovingly reassembled from antique teak wood dating back more than a century. However creative one may be, you just cannot replicate this from modern materials. This is old school artistry at its finest that faithfully recreates a sense of time and place. Able to comfortably accommodate six, the villa offers three distinctive double bedrooms. Old wooden beams line the ceiling and the heavy wooden bed frames have a regal quality, yet contrast well with the crisp white décor. From the door frames, storage space and seating, the different wooden fixtures have been skilfully integrated to create an enriching space that oozes old school character. They are surprisingly spacious too. The ensuite bathrooms are also a delight, set amid artistically arranged natural stone and even includes an appealing sunken bath within a unique alcove.
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