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By mixing tropical prints and forms with sleek, modern furniture and accessories, Hoodless creates a super-stylish retreat that retains its island aesthetic. A vintage-looking brass lamp in the shape of some kind of waterfowl lends a mid-century moment to a hallway vignette. Patio chairs have a shape that recalls the Arne Jacobsen Egg chair, but they're made of bamboo wicker.

Given that it's Escapes Month, we also love the little travel-themed touches, like a vintage suitcase serving as a bedside table, or a series of shadowbox frames displaying an extensive seashell collection.

More photos of the Barbados beach house are available online, along with pics of Hoodless' other work, including a Scottish hunting lodge, where she applies her magic touch to woodsy décor (another potential minefield of cheesiness).

(Images: Suzy Hoodless Design Consultancy)