< PreviousA stylish and intimate 1,500 - square foot space featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the balcony, with tree-top views. eventspace@compassmedia.ky 936-4918 or 325-6821 compassmedia.ky Boutique Architecture + Design Studio Designs With an Eye for Detail | Multi Family Mixed Use | Custom Homes info@mjmdesignstudio.com 345.743.4656 @mjm_design_studio RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | HOSPITALITY 98 INSIDEOUTAbode From residential real estate news to commercial spaces, InsideOut looks at what’s going on both within your home and in your wider community. From residential real estate news to commercial spaces, InsideOut looks at what’s going on both within your home and in your wider community. From residential real estate news to commercial spaces, InsideOut looks at what’s going on both within your home and in your wider community.100 INSIDEOUT IN TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET, using a professional Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) realtor when buying or selling a property is crucial. While handling the process independently might seem cost effective, the risks and complexities involved can lead to costly mistakes. Here are compelling reasons for employing a CIREBA realtor: 1. Expertise and experience: Realtors are trained professionals with vast knowledge of the local market. Their experience ensures a smooth process, safeguarding your interests. 2. Market insights: Realtors have access to up-to-date market data, helping you set the right price and maximise your investment potential. 3. Extensive network: Realtors have connections with other agents and potential buyers or sellers, increasing your property’s exposure. 4. 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LAMPS . ART . GREETING CARDS . ACCENT PILLOWS High style at OCCASIONAL FURNITURE 101 INSIDEOUTABODE | TRADING SPACESABODE | TRADING SPACES 102 INSIDEOUT WHIMSY ABODE | TRADING SPACES103 INSIDEOUT MYKONOS – THE VERY NAME EXUDES EXOTICISM, glamour and a feeling of eternal summer fun. And the restaurant recently opened by entrepreneur Frank Schilling at The Grove embodies all these qualities with its laid-back-luxe Greek taverna style. Inspired by trips to Greece, Frank has sought to replicate the same beguiling and exuberant atmosphere of the island of Mykonos at the namesake elegant eatery. “I love the idea of a carefree, never-ending summer,” he says. “I love the mixtures of food (Greek with Asian and Italian fusions). I love how (the Greek isle of) Mykonos has evolved from a hippy-like retreat for artists into a standard-bearer for relaxed, carefree, summer luxury. I love the Cayman Islands and thought we could grow a similar dynamic here.” The result is Mykonos Cayman, a dining destination that offers an epic epicurean and music experience. “I really wanted a relaxed luxury residential finish, both inside and out, where people could come, stay and luxuriate,” says Frank. “A place to meet, to gather, to socialise and to dance. I wanted a spot that welcomed children and made grown-ups feel sexy and alive; I think Mykonos ticks all those boxes. It is a sexy restaurant and the people who come look beautiful here.” Where summer is a state of mind Words: CATHERINE MACGILLIVRAY Images: TANEOS RAMSAY Restaurant captures the spirit of the Greek island of Mykonos. Opposite: Mykonos restaurant has the ambience of a Greek taverna.104 INSIDEOUT ABODE | TRADING SPACES105 INSIDEOUT Diners can get into the Mykonos mood.106 INSIDEOUT WHIMSY 106 INSIDEOUT POSH TAVERNA The design and décor of the restaurant is intended to evoke the feel of a posh taverna, with Grecian colours and textures meeting unabashed and flamboyant luxury. Indoors, the restaurant accommodates around 200 people, with seating for a further 150 outside, plus a complement of more than 100 staff. Frank initially hand-drew the floor plan, but with no experience of working in, or designing a restaurant, turned to friends who are chefs and kitchen designers to help with the layout. And he worked with Nitzan Tagansky of Nitzan Design in New York for the interiors. Many of the main design elements were adapted from ideas seen in fabulous places around the world, then given a Greek- Caymanian slant. For example, the bar was initially inspired by the heavy monolithic book-matched marble at a place called Sweet Bar in Abu Dhabi. Brass bar lamps such as those found at Scotts in Mayfair, London, were selected, but with unique Grecian curvature and patterns to complement the stone arches which divide the main dining area from the taverna. Outside patio at Mykonos. The floor in the taverna mimics an old-town look in the Cyclades, but with a more upmarket Venetian stone finish. “I placed distressed finish whitewash hardwood floors on the ceilings to create a rustic contemporary vibe…it’s both polished and rustic at once,” says Frank. “The light fixture was designed so that people could dance on tables with their hands in the air without hitting it.” The tables were Nitzan’s creation, using the highest-quality marble they could find, with the underside of the table finished as beautifully as the top. “In the taverna, the tables are strong enough so that if spontaneous dancing erupts, we can clear the table from dining mode and move to dance mode,” says Frank. Even the flatware is the height of luxury, featuring gold-plated Christofle, a brand celebrated for its fine craftsmanship. “I really liked their butter knife and could envision it in gold, so we started to build the collection around that,” says Frank. Frank also chose most of the finishes, alongside Nitzan, such as the Cayman marl rock stone walls cut into Grecian textures and patterns. 107 INSIDEOUT Clockwise: Mykonos menu; stylish salt and pepper mills; signature chopsticks; ceiling lights.Next >