JALAKARA, ANDAMAN ISLANDS

Nestled within an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, this hotel is designed with a strong indoor/outdoor connection and a focus on natural materials. This bathroom quietly triumphs, with timber cabinetry, bamboo accents, stone floors, clay details and hand-polished plaster walls that epitomise understated luxe. Copper fittings and fixtures in subtle silhouettes elevate the earthy interiors, while a generous skylight emphasises their beauty, as the sun casts shadows throughout the day. “This bathroom is designed to be a return to nature, blending the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, creating a sense of total freedom while preserving privacy,” says owner

Marko Hill, who designed the idyllic space with architect Ajith Andagere.