Sabina Estates villa by Tara Bernerd is a finely tuned Ibiza retreat

A Sabina Estates villa by Tara Bernerd & Partners is an Ibiza retreat that balances local and global 

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Exterior of Sabina Estates Villa by Tara Bernerd, with pool and gardens, an Ibiza retreat
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A modernist-inspired villa within the Sabina Estates in Ibiza, a private, design-led residential complex on the Spanish island, has been transformed into a warm, chic family home by renowned interiors specialist Tara Bernerd & Partners. Drawing on the clients’ cosmopolitan attitude, the studio’s own sophisticated and highly personalised approach, and the Mediterranean landscape’s context, the Ibiza retreat balances global and local, natural and human-made. 

The home, whose shell architecture was created by architect Jordi Carreño, contains six bedrooms and a large, open-plan living space, which opens up, seamlessly connecting indoors and outdoors, making the most of the pleasant, Balearic island climate. The gallery-like, high-ceilinged living area is the heart of the property’s minimalist architecture, elegantly clad in neutral colour tones, natural materials and furniture that draws on Scandinavian design. 

Ibiza retreat connects indoor and outdoor living

Entrance to Sabina Estates Villa with stone and concrete pathway with plants on either side

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The home is part of Sabina Estate, a venture by entrepreneur Anton Bilton. The scheme saw a carefully selected group of leading architects and designers contribute to the 17-hectare private residence club, which sits in an idyllic location, some 500m from the sea, and comes complete with its own clubhouse and concierge service. Bernerd & Partners’ Ibiza retreat design forms part of this wider ecosystem, featuring landscaped, architectural gardens with native plants and a generous swimming pool, which connect the structure to the whole. 

The use of customised timber (at the entrance hall, for example), bespoke elements (such as the limestone fireplace with concealed flue in the living room), and high-specification fittings (including Arc Linea kitchen cabinetry) highlight the attention to detail this project has been afforded in terms of design. Meanwhile, the balanced mix of open-air, private, and hybrid spaces means that residents can enjoy their Sabina Estates villa year round.

Main open living space with large corner couch, coffee table and large windows at Sabina Estates Villa

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Dining area and open living room with large windows at Sabina Estates Villa

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Dining table and chairs with books on the table at Sabina Estates Villa

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Interior with granite counter and pool table, staircase leading to mezzanine at Sabina Estates Villa

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View through to bedroom with wooden floors and features at Sabina Estates Villa

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Bedroom with large window, white bedding, side table and lamp at Sabina Estates Villa

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Swimming pool and gardens with lounge chairs at Sabina Estates Villa

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Ellie Stathaki
Ellie Stathaki

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).