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PacificLuxuryLiving.com | 41 Featured Properties help insulate, while pocket windows and doors create a more open feel. “This way, you’re protected from the elements and [can still] appreciate Hawaii for what it is” says Kappelle. While each individual element is significant in capturing the indoor/outdoor lifestyle, some homes are designed entirely with that aspect in mind. Balinese style architecture includes minimal walls and materials that blend in with the natural surroundings. Whether it’s modern Balinese style, contemporary, Japanese-inspired, or a subtle blend of Hawaiian Plantation influences, Bali Built, established in 2004, caters to extended outdoor living spaces for relaxed tropical living and a romantic, peaceful ambiance. Bali Built offers full turn-key services from design to completion, including Owner’s Representation to oversee the entire project, helping to make the design/build process an easier, more enjoyable experience. Architectural Designer, Michael McLychok, the visionary and brainchild behind Bali Built incorporates all aspects of relaxed indoor/ outdoor living in his designs and says, “Why not have your home feel like a resort?” Michael aims to conjure this feeling with designs that incorporate outdoor covered living with over- sized lanais and bales (gazebos) for lounging and dining. Michael works hand in hand with his wife Lani for the interior details and furnishings. “I design interiors to be uncluttered, yet warm and livable with lots of relaxed lounging areas,” says Lani. Lani utilizes clean lines and natural earth-toned materials with splashes of color in the art, pillows and accesso- ries, inspired by tropical flowers and plants in nature. “Keeping it simple yet interesting is key,” says Michael, who is known for designing open spaces with high wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, rattan underlay, and expansive glass sliding doors for extended living and enhanced views. Regardless of the specifics, Michael’s designs all carry the theme of enhancing the indoor/ outdoor lifestyle. Many of his designs also feature independent suites interconnected by breezeways which either pass through Zen gardens or over tropical water features; he says it’s the “new Hawaiian style.” Old or new, the indoor/outdoor way of life will always be considered Hawaiian style. Wherever you make your home in Hawaii find a way to incorporate a little bit of paradise; open up your pocket windows, let the trade winds blow, and join us on the lanai… Selective Stone, LLC ~ Selective Stone, LLC supplied all the stone decking material for this poolside project, installed by Art Craft, in Wailea, Maui. This project features their signature quartzite stone Heibi Gold, in an ashlar pattern. The material can be installed both indoors and outdoors creating a seamless flow, and the vibrant color, texture, and dense surface make it ideal for Hawaii’s tropical climate and landscape. (See Page 44) ™ L uxury L iving P A C I F I C