In luxury hospitality, design increasingly serves a purpose beyond aesthetics. The most memorable properties don’t simply house guests; they transport them, creating a complete sense of escapism that lingers long after checkout. Few new openings demonstrate this more deliberately than The Huntley Villas in Canggu, Bali, where retro Californian influences, warm material palettes and curved architectural forms combine to create an immersive departure from the island’s design conventions.
Opened in late 2025, The Huntley is the second Bali project from developers Tess Keddie and her husband Tim Dugdale, following the success of The Cali Villas in 2022. Where their debut drew on Palm Springs through bold colour and warm finishes, The Huntley pushes the concept further, offering a considered, design-led villa experience that its founders felt simply didn’t exist on the island. Many Bali villas lean on locally sourced materials for economy, resulting in a fairly homogenous look across the market; The Huntley, like The Cali Villas before it, was conceived to feel like somewhere else entirely.
Interiors, led by Tess across much of the couple’s development portfolio, carry that atmosphere through to the finer details. Having seen how ABI’s Elysian range performed at The Cali Villas, Tess selected their Kingsley Collection for The Huntley, specified in brushed brass throughout the bathrooms and kitchens. Its subtle detailing and elegant, traditional influences act as a grounding element against the richer tones elsewhere in the villas, adding depth and sophistication without ever overwhelming a room.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Hotel Designs.
