The summer home of fashion editor Deborah Brett and her husband, writer Tom Edmunds in Ibiza

The courtyard, lined with blue and white tiles from Mosaic Factory, was the idea of the owner of the house Deborah Brett, who professionally studied textile design and fashion design. Antique wooden doors have been restored.

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London fashion editor and ceramicist Deborah Brett and her husband, writer and screenwriter Tom Edmunds, first saw this house in Ibiza six years ago when they came to rest here with their three children. “It was a terrible hut, like from the popular TV series “Narco” — with dry trees and an unchanging Buddha statue in the garden,” Deborah laughs. — But we fell in love with her at first sight.”

And indeed, the house, surrounded by greenery, stood a stone’s throw from their favorite beach, which, as it turned out, has its own path from here. It offered stunning views of the emerald Mediterranean Sea and the nearby island of Es Vedra. Therefore, the family thought and wisely decided: the house can always be repaired, but a bad view from the window will not change anything, so you need to bet on the landscape. And then they didn’t regret it at all.

Garden. The suspended wicker swing chair of local production is a favorite place for the younger children of Deborah and Tom to play.

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Deborah has always loved Ibiza, where she repeatedly vacationed with her parents as a child, and later came here with her future husband Tom. Therefore, the purchase of a summer house on the island was not spontaneous. Of course, many people associate Ibiza primarily with non-stop parties and a vibrant nightlife, but in fact there are many quiet small villages with a calm, quiet atmosphere where you can escape from noisy big cities.

“Here, in the Balearic Islands, there is this peace and regularity that we love so much. And wildlife with a tart smell of pine trees and red clay roads, which is so different from our usual urban lifestyle,” says Deborah.

The veranda. The roof is made of real logs.

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“Everyone who has ever bought a house in Ibiza knows that this is a real epic,” Deborah laughs. “Three years passed before we were able to implement our project, so we had plenty of time to feel the soul of this house and understand how we want to see it in the end.”

Living room in blue and white. The homemade sofa is decorated with soft seats and pillows. Vintage wicker chairs from Mexico. Pineapple table lamps are made of vases. Leather chairs, stool and carpet, HZI.

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Local architect John Broekman helped the couple bring their ideas to life: together they came up with a redevelopment, moved the living areas and the children’s bedrooms to the lower floor, and the adult bedrooms upstairs. Interior design, in turn, was handled by Englishman Hubert Zandberg (Hubert Zandberg) and his company Hubert Zandberg Interiors (HZI), who had previously helped Deborah with the design of her London apartment.

The more people involved in the project, the more fun it is, Deborah believes, because everyone brings something of their own. Tom, for example, is a big fan of order, and therefore took over the management of the process, controlling each stage. So there is not a single thoughtless detail here.

Terrace with lounge area. The furniture is made to order.

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Hallway. On the wall is a painting by the artist and fashion designer Tanya Lin. The metal stool was bought in Paris at a flea market. There is a ceramic vase made by Deborah on it.

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Kitchen. The furniture is made to order. Black slate countertops are perfectly combined with wooden facades and cabinets. Wicker lamps, HZI. Stools, Mona Market Paris.

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However, Deborah and Tom were in no hurry to break everything and overhaul, but they chose the fastest and easiest way to update the interior: to begin with, they painted the walls white and gradually filled their second home with more and more new items. There are many objects made of natural materials from local artisans: wicker lamps, furniture made of bamboo, leather, straw, stone, ceramics — all together it creates a spectacular mix and perfectly combines with white and blue: the main range chosen for this project.

Guest bathroom. The wall is entirely lined with tiles of different shades of blue. Brass sinks, Habibi Interiors, stand on an antique Chinese console.

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“From the very beginning, Tom and I firmly knew that we wanted a blue-and—white house: a little “shabby” and faded in the sun, with an abundance of natural textures and materials, earthy shades that perfectly match the atmosphere of this island,” explains Deborah.

Guest bedroom. Above the headboard on the wall there are decorative stone discs, which, together with vintage metal bedside tables, bring a little industrial spirit to the interior. Bedspread and pillows, HZI.

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The master bedroom of the house. Deborah and Tom didn’t want a traditional headboard and ordered a traditional handmade wicker one for the bed. There are Dandelion tiles on the floor, Marrakech Design. Yellow bedspread, Once Milano.

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The first thing that catches your eye when you enter the house is a huge patio lined with blue and white tiles with graphic ornaments. This idea was born as soon as Deborah saw it: “Blue and white tiles and trees growing right out of it – I think it’s amazing!”

And the pool in the courtyard is a favorite place for Deborah and Tom’s children to play and relax: eleven—year-old Phineas, nine-year-old Hermione and five-year-old Ottilie, for whom this summer house has already become their home.

The area in front of the pool is lined with travertine. The deck chairs were bought from local craftsmen and upholstered with Designers Guild fabric.

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