Tarifa Residence
Sector
Private
Location
Tarifa, Spain
Year
2025
Design Team
Basao Esthetics
Style
Minimalist, Wabi sabi, Mediterranean
Sq ft
4100
2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths
Space
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Tarifa: a home where sea air and serenity flow in equal measure
​Perched in sun-washed Tarifa, this two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home is a poetic blend of Mediterranean ease and wabi-sabi soul. Floor-to-ceiling French doors dissolve the barrier between indoors and out, inviting in the rhythm of the sea breeze and the ever-changing Andalusian light. A palette of soft beiges, warm stone, and muted sands creates a serene backdrop, allowing the home’s organic materials—coarse jute underfoot, loosely woven flax linen at the windows, and the quiet shimmer of silk cushions—to speak in subtle harmony. Every space is composed with a deliberate lightness, embracing imperfection as beauty, while letting air, texture, and light dictate the mood.
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The design carries an understated chic, where artisanal craftsmanship and natural patina coexist with clean lines and airy proportions. Handcrafted ceramics rest alongside timeless marble tables, their intricate surfaces telling quiet stories, while sun-faded textiles drape casually yet elegantly. The atmosphere is neither rigidly curated nor entirely rustic—it’s a refined looseness, where every element feels discovered rather than designed.
In this Tarifa home, the spirit of the Mediterranean meets the philosophy of wabi-sabi, creating a space that is at once imperfect, grounded, and effortlessly livable.
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At its heart, the design is an invitation to live with intention—to inhabit a space that strips away pretense and honors the quiet beauty of authenticity. Every choice, from the raw grain of the wood to the gentle drape of handwoven linen, is made to foster a sense of ease and belonging. By weaving natural materials seamlessly into the architecture and upholstery, the home becomes a tactile extension of its surroundings, echoing the dunes, the sea, and the sunbaked cliffs of Tarifa. Here, life unfolds in unhurried moments: sharing bread at a weathered table, feeling the cool stone beneath bare feet, watching the light shift across the room. It is a place for connection—both to nature and to one another—where the simple pleasures of living are elevated to an art form.
