India Hicks at Home

As a followup to yesterday's post on Hibiscus Hill in Harbour Island, I thought it might be fun to see the interiors of India's home.

I've seen her home featured in the past and was able to find a few images for your perusal..........her style at home is very casual and relaxed...........a perfect Island lifestyle.  It's a home full of family history via photos, books, art, tablescapes and mementoes.

A well lived home and life.

Enjoy!

India and Domino.

The Mountbatten tester bed named after India's grandfather.  The floor tiles are Cuban and brought to Nassau in the 1950s.  The wall art pieces are hand colored bird prints from 1820.

Guest room.

Family macaw, Jenga.

Covered pergola.

Red, black and leather tablescape.

Domino's room with hand colored vintage prints.

A sterling tablescape.

India's desk (note the floor tiles) with a rose from Diana's bouquet on the desk.

The Wendy house painted red, white and blue like the Union Jack for the boys.

Hibiscus Hill living room.

Dining room rogues gallery of family photos.

Boy's room.

India and Domino.

Images via Veranda

Last four images via Google

The Charmed Life of India Hicks at Hibiscus Hill

The current issue of Traditional Home features the charmed life of India Hicks whose life on Harbour Island in the Bahamas is nothing short of heavenly.

India, as you will remember, was the 13 year old bridesmaid to Princess Diana and the goddaughter of Prince Charles.  Her mother, Pamela, is the daughter of the late Lord Mountbatten and her father was the renowned British designer, David Hicks.  Quite a legacy.....

India has not rested on her laurels, though.......after spending years modelling, she and her partner moved to Harbour Island in 1995 and established a very enviable lifestyle........besides her wonderful homelife with five children, India has spread her wings in many directions and is known for her home decor designs (on HSN), furniture designs, jewellery, fragrances, books she has authored and has her own shop in Harbour Island called The Sugar Mill, which I visited a couple of years ago while vacationing on the Island, and owns a hotel!  Imagine!

The following images are exterior shots of her fabulous home.

Enjoy and have a great day!

India at Hibiscus Hill

Inviting!

Colorful bougainvillea.

Dachsund Banger on one of India's quilts.

A 'Wendy House' after Wendy from Peter Pan - was red and white for the boys.

Daughter Domino reading in pink and white playhouse.

Tropical bird, Jenga.

India's quilts are used for everything - not just the beds.

India's tablescape.

Traditional Home

There's No Place Like Home......

As mentioned in my previous post, we were off on a little break to Harbour Island in the Bahamas.  I was hoping to see 'The Lone Tree' which had washed ashore years ago during a hurricane, but alas, Hurricane Irene had blown through in August and taken it back!!  So much for a picture under that tree!

It's like the time I went to London and eagerly anticipated visiting the bookstore on Charing Cross Road that was written about in 84 Charing Cross Road........loved that story and movie!!  However, by the time I got there, all I found was a plaque on the side of a pizza restaurant commemorating the well-known shop which had closed years before.

I must say, though, that this visit to Harbour Island was lovely by any standard.  Warm, balmy, picturesque and slow paced......it was a perfect place to relax and enjoy two weeks of sun, sightseeing and great food.  And three miles of pink sand beach was pretty spectacular!

The fact that there were virtually no vehicles on the island appealed to us as well......getting around by golf cart, or by foot, was just what we needed......for the first week, we walked and then we rented a golf cart for the second week. 

Trying out the various inns at lunch and dinner was a real treat, as they all have executive chefs, so the food was outstanding.

But, all in all, I was quite happy just wandering around taking pictures of some of the delightful little shops and the array of pastel colored cottages surrounded by white picket fences.  The town of Dunmore is an artist's dream!

But, at the end of the day......there really is 'no place like home'!

Beautiful beach!

Fascinating trees and inviting paths

Ruby - a children's shop

Shine - jewelry and gift shop

Runaway Hill Inn - beautifully located on ocean bluff.

Loved this mosaic mural in the library!

It was a pleasure to meet Jennifer Messier, Ryan and Luc

This inn is owned by former NHLer, Mark Messier

Best meal!

Incredible dining experience in the night garden!

Charming homes and cottages everywhere I looked!

All photos by Kay Furlong