Bridget Beari Flagship Store in Mexico?

I've been asked to think about creating a Bridget Beari store in Tulum Mexico. Not only is it a budding area but the clients I have there need furniture and accessories that they can't find in the stores. We end up shipping everything over in containers and now that we are designing more houses it seems like a good idea. 

The property is very narrow piece of land next to a hotel. I can design the building from the ground up so I am looking at easy, green and unique structures. These are a few I found: 

Love the wood and the glass 

A unique triangular design

Open doors and shed roof on an angle

Corrugated steel siding

Love the idea of containers with port holes dressed in a fun color

A stucco pod with louver doors

Love the shape and door but needs to be bigger

This might be easier to heat and cool. It's hot down there! 

Love adding the wood. The black is so dramatic. 

Covering the container with a tent for shade?? Interesting...

Another beautiful stucco pod

Flip open doors on a container for an open air feel. 

Containers with added roofs and doors

A beautiful all green structure from Australia - living wall on the outside, solar panels on top

Corrugated steel structure with covered porch 

Container with a garden on the roof top

So many fun ideas to kick around. We will see where these idea take us…… Another Bridget Beari project to add to the ever growing list! 

Bridget Beari in Tulum Mexico

I am thrilled to show you one of the most exciting Bridget Beari projects, Casa Yakunah. I designed the interior of this private home in Tulum Mexico.

 The house is located 2 hours south of Cancun in the biosphere reserve called the Sian K'aan. This section of land is surround by the Caribbean on one side and the lagoon on the other. It is a stunning piece of property. 

The house was designed by Mexican architect from Cancun. We had many challenges between the Mexican architect, the American designer and the Italian contractor plus most of the workers were Mayan so there were 3 different languages spoken most of the time. 

Bringing containers of tile, furniture, lighting from the US and sourcing many things with local craftsmen created the perfect combination of modern comforts, unique design elements and organic pieces. 

The main living area is a typical palapa design - beautifully made by the local workers. It is mesmerizing to just stare at its beauty. The Tucker Robbins bean chairs and sconces are incredible. The Teracea coffee table from the a single tree trunk is a beauty. ( no trees are cut down for the tables. They only use trees that have fallen naturally ) The Gaston y Daniela bird pillows bring in all the beautiful colors - turquoise, pinks, purples and blues. They were may inspiration piece. The handmade light fixtures in the center of the palapa create a dramatic and beautiful glow in the room. The front doors are also hand carved by a local craftsman. 

The master tub is hand made from mahagony. It is extremely comfortable and required many dry testing lay downs for the perfect fit. 

The roof top pool is a stunner. With Italian tile that I fought for and finally one the contractor over. The tile pattern beautifully plays off the blue green of the Caribbean sea. 

The house is also self sustaining with its own water source, spetic system and windmill. Not to mention its own jaguar and crocs and lizards! 

Each of the bedrooms have wall treatments behind the beds - bamboo rods, wave patterns and coconut shells. Fabrics by Manual Canovas, Osborne and Little, Galbraith & Paul, and 

The guest bathroom has a custom designed concrete sink with wave patterns. 

The powder room has a onyx sink and Moroccan Walker Zanger silver tiles. 

The dining room has a table by Teracea, a light fixture by Lepere, and chairs by Janus et Cie with fabric by LuLu DK

There is a dock on the lagoon side for fabulous fishing trips which on our last trip there my husband took advantage of. He caught tarpon, bonefish, snapper,and snook. 

The staff is incredible - Antonio, Paula, Juan, Carlitos cater to your every wish. Prosecco by the ocean, dinner under the moonlight, massages with ocean breeze by Claudia - amazing! 

I am so grateful to have amazing clients who give me such great projects and trust in my design vision. It is truly a magical place. 

If you want to see more visit the house's website and like them on facebook! Casa Yakunah

Mexico project

I am back from my visit to the Tulum project. The container of tiles have arrived so house will begin to take on some color and pattern. Here is a photo of the pool on top of the roof and the tiles that have been selected for the install. 

Turquoise tiles to match the ocean - How beautiful!

A rendering of the pool with the tiles. There will be a wood deck along the outside. 

Tub for Mexico

Here are the pictures of the tub that was made for the Mexico job. A hand crafted wood tub!

Where the drain? I know the water comes into the tub like a waterfall but I hope that we don't need buckets to remove the water? Roberto....  

Mexico - computer images

Here are the latest computer drawings of the Tulum house!

This shows a visual of the Palapa roof and stucco style of the house but it is in the jungle so the sparse landscaping does not do it justice.






Can you see the pool on the roof at the left?