Dream Bathrooms – Mallorca Edition
There are houses that, due to their architecture or destination, possess a unique character: in Mallorca, historic residences are often converted into luxurious homes to welcome illustrious guests who choose this pleasant place. During the golden years of high society, Rainier and Grace of Monaco, Aristotle Onassis and Maria Callas stayed in Mallorca, and still today the Spanish royal family maintains its summer residence in Palma.
One can draw inspiration for dream bathrooms from suggestions of houses, positioning the bathtub near the window to enjoy the view of the Mediterranean’s natural wonders. The neutral colours are inspired by the sand-coloured sandstone rock, which harmonises with the pure white of the washbasin. The bathroom transforms into a work of art with the Fontana washbasin, whose cylindrical form confers strength and purity. Made from antibacterial Cristalplant Biobased, the Fontana washbasin is resistant and sustainable.
Mallorca, the largest and richest of the Balearic Islands, has been the centre of attention in the Mediterranean for more than two millennia. All the peoples of the ancient world have landed on its coasts, from Greeks to Carthaginians, from Romans to Byzantines, from pirates to Moors: the Arabs brought oranges, almonds and apricots alongside Moorish architecture with baths and mosques, later replaced by Gothic churches, castles and colonial houses. During summer the population doubles, thanks to golden beaches and crystalline sea water, numerous golf courses, classical music festivals, contemporary art exhibitions and intense nightlife.
To challenge the worldliness of Ibiza and Formentera, Mallorca has readjusted its look with trendy shops, new hotels with eco-sustainable architecture, creative cuisine restaurants, nightclubs where famous DJs perform, focusing on the contamination of styles and cultures, already part of its rich history. More elegant and slightly more snobbish than the other islands, Mallorca seems to prefer country estates hidden among vineyards and olive trees to the city, or minimalist villas overlooking the sea, loved by the international jet-set, to enjoy the exclusive beauty of the landscape.
