Rumah Christa

A timber-lined ceiling soaring over the living room, a slim floating staircase and a long turquoise pool just beyond the glass: Rumah Christa is a sharp, light-filled two-bedroom home in Kerobokan, designed for couples, friends or a small family who like clean lines and a calm base between beach days. Breeze-block screens and a little planted courtyard pull greenery right into the middle of the house.

Life here revolves around the pool. It runs alongside a warm timber deck where two curved loungers wait in the sun, with a strip of shade from the overhang and potted palms softening the high walls that keep it private. Inside, the open-plan living room faces the water through wide glass doors, with a deep sofa and TV, a timber dining table beneath woven pendant lights and a modern kitchen built around a stone island. A tan leather sofa in a quieter corner looks onto the courtyard garden.

The two bedrooms are pared back and restful, all white linen, round mirrors and warm wood; the twin room slides open straight onto the pool deck. Both have air conditioning and their own bathroom with a walk-in shower. Kerobokan keeps evenings peaceful, while the cafes and boutiques of Seminyak and the sand at Petitenget and Batu Belig are a short drive away.