On the sunny island of Ibiza, a Danish family has created a house where the Mediterranean lifestyle is combined with a laconic Scandinavian design

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Life on a small sunny island near the sea has a very special vibe, which Danes Tanja Ting and Lars Bruun fell in love with 20 years ago. They live in Ibiza with two children and over the years have never regretted that they exchanged the northern nature and native Copenhagen for the sun, sea and bohemian atmosphere of the island.

“On the contrary, every day we say thank you to fate for being lucky enough to live in such a unique place,” says Tanya. — The climate of Ibiza, of course, is of great importance, but we fell in love with the very atmosphere of this place and the people who live here. Everyone here is positive, open, and you can be yourself — no one will judge you or criticize you. And of course Ibiza has fantastic nature and beautiful beaches that we adore.”

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Their house, built in the late 1970s, stands on a large plot near Santa Gertrudis – perhaps the most international village in Ibiza. This area has always been one of their favorite places on the island. 

Tanya and Lars added verandas to the house on both sides, removed part of the partitions inside, made heating for stone floors, installed oak doors and new lighting. The interiors were left in a typical rustic style for the island with whitewashed walls and wooden details, furnishing them with simple locally made furniture.

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Tanya and Lars did not alter much in the house, they like simple whitewashed walls, wooden supports and beams, reddish local tiles, which are laid out on the floors in the rooms and on the terrace.

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On the left side of the house there is a summer bathroom with a large stone bathtub brought from Bali and an outdoor shower, which the owners use most of the year.

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The house is completely autonomous: energy is obtained here from solar panels, water is taken from its own well, and it is a huge plus to have your own drinking water on the island, where it is often hot. Tanya laughs that the local image influenced the pace of their life, made it more measured and meaningful, and although there are a lot of bars and restaurants around where you can look, and a lot of parties that you can visit, in general, life in Ibiza flows noticeably slower than in Kopengan.

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When they first moved in, there were only a few old pines and agar trees growing on the plot near the house. Tanya planted everything else with her own hands, choosing plants and greenery that feel good in a hot climate. “Most of the time we are outside, so our greenhouse and covered wooden veranda are important parts of the house, and the garden and pool are real “rooms” in the open air. We spend a minimum of time at home, only in the cold season we have breakfast and dinner inside. Therefore, we believe that the garden and the plot should be cozy — and, of course, look good,” she says.

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They got the old display cabinet in the kitchen from the previous owners of the house, and Tanya has already filled it with her favorite dishes – local ceramics, Danish porcelain and souvenirs from travel. 

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Thanks to the high windows and shutters, a long wooden table, which, like the showcase, remained from the previous owners, a rustic atmosphere develops in the kitchen. To make it more comfortable to sit at the table, Tanya shortened its legs a little — now its height corresponds to their favorite Arne Jacobsen chairs. 

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The interiors in the house are very simple, as is the furniture: there are a lot of Scandinavian design classics that Tanya and Lars love. In addition to the Arne Jacobsen chairs in the dining room, among the furnishings of the house, you can notice the Elephant Chair from Norr11, the cast-iron Phantom table from 101 Copenhagen and other iconic objects.

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“We pay a lot of attention to design, and we were strongly influenced by the Danish origin. We wanted to create a house filled with comfort and well—being, where everyone feels welcome,” says the hostess. — For Lars and me, there is a big difference between the art that we look at in a museum or art gallery and the art that we really want to have at home. We like items that fit harmoniously into the environment. When we feel that this is the case, we take and buy.”

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