DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & THE ART OF LIVING WELL IN BALI
Des Res explores the spaces, people, ideas, and materials shaping how we live and build in Bali — and increasingly, across Southeast Asia. From remarkable homes and adaptive reuse to tropical architecture, craft, and the changing meaning of luxury, we look beyond what a place looks like to ask what makes it worth living in.
— DES RES EXCLUSIVE FEATURE —
PARADISE FOUND
STEP INSIDE BASK GILI MENO — HOME OF THE ICONIC UNDERWATER SCULPTURE, NEST
— DES RES PERSPECTIVES —
WORN IN, NOT WORN OUT
KALTIMBER ON RECLAIMED IRONWOOD, HONEST SOURCING, & IMPERFECTION
— Cover Story —
The Producer's Pad
INSIDE THE BALI HOME OF MULTI-GRAMMY-WINNING U2 PRODUCER STEVE LILLYWHITE
EXPLORE
Des Res Exclusive Features
JIA CURATED 2026
Five days of design, ideas and far too much to see. Our first Jia Curated, and a few of the spaces, conversations and people we’re still thinking about.
BASK Gili Meno
He built it — and the world dove in. From villas to an iconic underwater sculpture, BASK Gili Meno has become a destination in its own right.
Gapura Vista Pandawa Beach
Gapura Vista | a Masterclass with Robbert van der Maas: an insider’s look at one of Bali’s most exclusive clifftop communities.
DISCOVER OUR PICKS
THE SHORTLIST
Quick hits on the places, spaces, and happenings we love — part review, part postcard, always through the Des Res lens.
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
The Bali Edit
Stories, insights, and observations on Bali’s evolving built environment.
Luxury Lets ➙
Temporary stays. Permanent Style.
Not every dream space has to be forever. These short-and mid-term rentals are high on style and perfect for your next chapter — however long it lasts.
Luxury Lets
Temporary stays. Permanent Style.
Not every dream space has to be forever. These short-and mid-term rentals are high on style and perfect for your next chapter — however long it lasts.
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Long-Term leases / Freehold
Design-forward homes that live rent-free in our heads. Linked to the source, admired from afar. These aren’t weekend getaways — they’re lifetime daydreams.
Just a Heads-Up: We’re not agents—just storytellers, curators, and lovers of great design. Every listing is third-party, and we don’t take part in deals or verify properties. We lean toward thoughtful builds and respectful renovations—spaces that honor the land and the communities they sit within. But above all, we spotlight homes we genuinely admire.
Have a Project We Should Know About?
We’re always looking for distinctive homes, hotels, hospitality concepts, design projects, creative spaces, and interesting stories across Bali and Indonesia. If you’ve created something thoughtful, beautiful, or worth talking about — or know of a project that deserves attention — we’d love to hear from you.
