Magnolia Studio

As artists and designers, we are ever intrigued and inspired by the daily manifestations of beauty in the form of offerings to a higher power. It's a privilege to live and create and build here: There may be no other place on the planet where there is such gifted talent in the form of craftsmanship that can be applied to home design. A lifelong habit, our own process is heart centered with a double dose of rigor and attention to detail in design. A living space must be poetic never forgetting designing in function for the various nuanced facets of our client's lives — to say nothing of the very specific and demanding requirements of building sustainably in Bali. Sun. Rain. Wind. Plant and Animal life. Finally, we must respect the culture of the Balinese while designing for our clients' cultural origins.

Designing and creating a dream house in Bali — whether remodeling an existing one thousand square foot bungalow, reclaiming a one hundred and eighty year old Javanese joglo or building a new home or rental property — is challenging and requires patience and a subtle understanding of the Balinese culture and work ethic, in combination with strength of vision and a willingness to understand when pushing is necessary when pulling back is of essence. Building in Bali is not like building in the West. Our combined ideas, energy and vision in conjunction with our excellent team of dedicated and caring Balinese builders creates the magic.