Malaiwana Villa B Phuket

The difficulty with a house that has a beautiful view is that if the interior is lit too brightly, the glass becomes a mirror and the view disappears entirely.

So we held interior levels slightly lower than usual and added light outside and in the pool, keeping the eye able to travel out to the view at night.

• Interior and exterior levels balanced to preserve the outlook
• Colour-changing underwater light for entertaining
• Switching arranged around how the owners actually use the house