Crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and balmy sunsets – The Bahamas are the quintessential summer getaway, but the charming islands aren’t exactly renowned for their design prowess. So, when top London design firm Finchatton was commissioned to create the interiors for an apartment in Albany – the island’s Tiger Woods and Ernie Els-owned complex – the challenge to marry island life with a modern, design-centric sensibility began.
Commissioned in January 2013, the apartment in question was scheduled for the complex’s Orchid building – a French Quarter-inspired edifice by New York architect Morris Adjmi. The landmark building is characterised by a laser cut stainless steel arched façade which features a stylised orchid pattern – inspired by the wrought iron balconies of the architect’s native New Orleans.