The kitchen features WOLF and Sub-Zero appliances.
Casa Kyma by interior design studio Hana Waxman Design lifts cues from the Mexican coastline to create an indoor-outdoor sanctuary for a family of five.
The home is located in Punta Mita, a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast, where Hana Waxman Design undertook an extensive remodel to create direct ocean views. “We wanted to create a retreat space where the clients can immediately relax; they can jump from the pool to the ocean, lounge indoors and on the terraces,” designer and founder of her namesake studio, Hana Waxman, says.
The kitchen features tactile travertine, tropical hardwood-panelled walls and marble in subdued earthen tones.
Prioritising a connection to nature, Casa Kyma’s design blurs the hierarchy between interior and exterior spaces, achieved through large glass sliding doors and windows that frame ocean views. Maintaining the original structure’s integrity, Waxman opened the living and dining areas towards the outdoor terrace, ensuring the rolling waves are a permanent backdrop throughout the home.
“When guests enter the home, they immediately notice how serene, calm, and beautiful the living room feels and how lovely it is to be right on the sand,” Waxman reflects. “From the entrance walkway, there is a low water fountain that you follow to large glass doors that open up into the living room, where you can see directly out to the ocean – it lends to a feeling of excitement that you have arrived at the beach.”
Exposed timber ceiling panels feature throughout.
The clients – a large family of five – wanted a dining table that could cater to twelve guests.
The private living areas branch off from the central inner courtyard – which features a fire pit and modular sofas in soft, earthy hues – as a nod to the local Hacienda-style architecture centred around outdoor living. In the bedrooms, custom-made beds are designed to look out to the ocean, while the marble-clad ensuite bathroom features sliding glass doors that lead to an immersive outdoor bathing area.
The dining area features a locally-crafted dining table and chairs from Atra Studio.
The material palette thoughtfully responds to Punta Mita’s tropical climate. “The home is right on Punta Mita’s white sand beach, so we had to use materials that withstand the harsh tropical climate and salt air,” Waxman affirms. “We used textural travertine stone and tropical hardwood-panelled walls to create contrasts and textures reminiscent of the beaches and surrounding jungle,” she adds.
Celebrating the local culture and artisanal craftsmanship, Waxman sourced pieces from celebrated Mexican designers, such as the dining table, chairs and bar stools from Atra Studio and the Txture by Angela Damman pendant light in the bedroom. “The inclusion of special found objects from various Mexican regions added a layer of cultural uniqueness to the space, creating a sense of place and history within the design narrative.”
In the living area, dark timber panels contrast with lime-wash walls. At the same time, individual furnishings are crafted from soft, sand-coloured upholstery with dark wood bases—seen in the Stahl and Band sofa and Natasha Baradaran armchair.
Casa Kyma fuses high-end design, local craftsmanship, and cultural influences to create a residence that not only reflects the designer and client vision but also celebrates the beauty of Punta Mita, Mexico.
In the children’s bunk bedroom, which features the Tacchini Costela armchair, large windows open to the inner courtyard.
The Angela Damman pendant light is an accent piece in the bedroom.
The beds are custom-made, emphasising the focus on local craftsmanship and culture.
The bathroom features a mustard Beni rug.
The outdoor dining terrace blurs the lines between inside and outside.
