Saffron & Blue

Location : Kosgoda | Bedrooms : 4

Setting : Beach

Designed by leading Asian architect Channa Daswatte (a protégé of the late and prolific Geoffrey Bawa) Saffron & Blue is all about spaces and moods and places and hues, with a mix of bright, sunny areas and cool, secluded nooks and crannies. Saffron & Blue is the creation and holiday home of Ranil de Silva; an Ad man who has directed his creative energy into the project by painstakingly selecting the furniture, art, and everything in-between – to compliment the villa’s architecture and setting. Fabrics from Jim Thompson of Thailand are predominant, interspersed with sustainable handlooms from Sri Lanka’s very own Barbara Sansoni and specially sourced cactus silks from Morocco. Most of the furniture is of Sri Lankan origin and includes a collection of rare antiques, as well as many other bespoke pieces made from teak, mahogany and jack wood. The villa is also home to a tasteful gallery of art by known Sri Lankan artists, as well as lesser-known painters from India, Cambodia, China, Malaysia and Thailand. Saffron & Blue’s four bedrooms are all handsomely furnished with dark-wood antiques and vibrant original artwork. Floors are of polished concrete, topped with rugs to match each room’s unique colour scheme. Ceilings are high and wood-beamed. All rooms are ensuite and cooled by both air-conditioners and ceiling fans.