The island of Hvar is one of those places where most of the tourists who fill the Croatian coast during the summer months do not get to. The unhurried rhythm of life and pristine nature, traditional for Dalmatia, have been preserved here. In the midst of a pandemic in the northern part of the island, the perfect hotel for an escape from civilization has opened - Maslina Resort. It is located in a pine forest near the cozy town with the speaking name Stari Grad and, thanks to its eco-friendly architecture, fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.

The interior of the hotel was designed by French designer Léonie Alma Mason, founder of LA.M. “It immediately became clear to me: here it is necessary to use only materials of natural origin,” says the author. “I didn’t introduce bright colors and let the beauty of the materials shine through, creating a peaceful and elegant environment.” The defining technique was the overlap of decorative elements of the interior with those natural phenomena that guests will see outside the hotel. Thus, the reception desk is made of a massive block of porous stone mined on the neighboring island of Brac, and the cracks in it are filled with gold using the Japanese kintsugi method.

The main materials that Mason chose were terracotta and wood. The designer used tiles for floor and wall cladding, and also made openwork screens traditional for the Mediterranean countries from it - in the guest rooms they separate the living area from the bedroom. The warm neutral palette of the project was dictated by the natural tones of the materials: there are brown-red tiled floors, laconic honey-wood furniture, milk-colored background walls and golden metal details.

In the interior of the hall, rustic asceticism coexists with modernist sophistication. Instead of partitions, there are translucent white curtains, a recessed seating area consists of sofas built into the steps and light low chairs. The minimalist corner-shelved library features a geometric bolstered daybed, sculptural table, and wicker chair. A touch of artistry is added by expressive yellow glass lamps and a sculpture in the form of golden leaves.

The hotel includes 50 guest rooms, as well as three private villas. Guests can dine in a panoramic restaurant, in the interior of which Mason departed from the main light palette for the project. The designer used deep olive hue dark tiles, ebony wood framed furniture and rich green artisanal ceramic lamps.