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The two-bedroom, 1,800-square-foot house is decorated with her signature offhand élan, with bits of sculptural driftwood, shells, coins and beachcombed glass bottles.
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Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Seven bungalows and a three-bedroom villa are steps from the sand, and all feature driftwood beams collected from nearby beaches, funky raffia lighting, and oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Everything from the reclaimed sculptural driftwood check-in desk to the clustered tree stump tables to a striking 12,000-plant vertical garden, sets an elegant, eco-conscious tone.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Each of the eight suites is outfitted in rattan furniture, hanging beds, woven textiles and macrame from local artisans, and driftwood details.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
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Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Seven bungalows and a three-bedroom villa are steps from the sand, and all feature driftwood beams collected from nearby beaches, funky raffia lighting, and oversized landscape prints from Madagascan photographer Pierrot Men.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Everything from the reclaimed sculptural driftwood check-in desk to the clustered tree stump tables to a striking 12,000-plant vertical garden, sets an elegant, eco-conscious tone.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Each of the eight suites is outfitted in rattan furniture, hanging beds, woven textiles and macrame from local artisans, and driftwood details.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Driftwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driftwood. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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driftwood
noun
drift·wood
ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d 
: wood drifted or floated by water
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