What happens when one of the world’s most prominent interior designers creates his own home in Ibiza?

For Fahad Hariri, architect, collector and owner of the renowned Parisian interiors house Pinto, the answer is an eight-bedroom cliffside retreat overlooking the Mediterranean and Formentera — filled with bold colours, contemporary art, vintage furniture and carefully crafted interiors.

The extraordinary home has now been featured by ELLE Decor, offering a look inside one of Ibiza’s more distinctive private residences.

A Home Found on the Ibiza Coast

Hariri first came to the Balearic Islands 14 years ago, originally searching for a holiday home where he and his young family could escape their busy life in Paris.

Before discovering Ibiza, he had considered destinations including Saint-Tropez, Cap Ferrat, Sardinia and Mykonos.

Eventually, he found what he was looking for on Ibiza's western coast: an expansive residence perched above the fishing beach of Cala Porroig, with views extending across the Mediterranean towards Formentera.

The property is arranged almost like a small village, with several whitewashed structures connected by courtyards and outdoor spaces.

The eight-bedroom residence combines local stone, wooden ceilings and rustic Mediterranean details with contemporary proportions and sophisticated interiors.

“I Didn’t Want a White Box on the Sea”

Rather than creating another ultra-modern Ibiza villa dominated by glass and white walls, Hariri wanted the house to feel as though it belonged naturally to the landscape.

He described wanting a home that seemed as though it had “always been there”, rather than simply being a modern white structure overlooking the sea.

That philosophy is particularly visible in the architecture.

Stone walls, timber and traditional-looking elements are combined with carefully framed views of the Mediterranean, while a staircase carved directly into the cliff leads down towards the water.

At the bottom is a timber-lined sundeck shaped like the bow of a boat, positioned directly above the sea.

An Ibiza Home Filled With Art

Inside, however, the property becomes much more colourful.

Hariri has filled the house with an eclectic collection of contemporary art, vintage furniture and bespoke pieces.

Works by artists including Alex Katz, Hassan Hajjaj, Jannis Kounellis, Marina Abramović, Anselm Kiefer and Jack Pierson appear throughout the residence.

One of the home's striking features is a coral-painted bronze ceiling sculpture above a portrait by Alex Katz.

Elsewhere, vintage furniture is combined with custom sofas, antique objects and decorative pieces sourced from European flea markets.

The result is deliberately far removed from the minimalist aesthetic often associated with contemporary Ibiza villas.

Maximalism With a Mediterranean Sensibility

Hariri describes his approach as maximalism within a structure.

Instead of covering every room with competing colours and patterns, each space has its own palette and visual identity.

The main living and dining areas feature strong coral tones, while one guest suite is dominated by different shades of blue.

The colours are balanced with natural materials, traditional details and the abundant Mediterranean light entering through the home's large openings.

This balance is central to the house's personality: it is maximalist, but not chaotic.

A Collaboration With Pinto

The house also has a personal connection to Hariri's professional life.

When he first purchased the property, he worked with Pinto, the Paris-based interiors firm founded by the late designer Alberto Pinto.

At the time, Hariri was still a client rather than the owner of the company.

He worked closely with Pinto's artistic director Pietro Scaglione, creating bespoke elements for the home while also drawing from Hariri's own collection of furniture and art.

Many of the property's sofas, beds, curtains and rugs were custom made specifically for the house.

The collaboration would ultimately have a much bigger impact on Hariri's life.

In 2020, he acquired Pinto, taking ownership of the legendary interiors company and continuing to expand its work into furniture and tableware collections.

A House That Became Part of His Creative Journey

Hariri now returns to the Ibiza house every August with his three children, taking advantage of Pinto's summer recess.

The property has become more than simply a holiday home.

Hariri says the house helped him discover his passion and gave him the opportunity to bring together his interests in architecture, collecting, design and art.

His approach also reflects his wider philosophy of interiors: creating spaces that feel personal rather than simply impressive.

That philosophy is evident throughout the Ibiza residence, where major artworks sit alongside flea-market discoveries, custom pieces and traditional Mediterranean materials.

A Different Side of Ibiza

The house also offers a glimpse of a quieter side of the island.

Ibiza may be internationally famous for its clubs and nightlife, but Hariri describes the island as multidimensional — combining its hippie history, creative culture, beaches, sea and family-oriented lifestyle with its famous nightlife scene.

His home reflects exactly that combination.

There is the spectacular Mediterranean setting and traditional architecture, but also contemporary art, international design and a highly individual creative identity.

It is a reminder that Ibiza's appeal extends well beyond its summer party scene.

For Hariri, the island became a place where architecture, art, nature and everyday family life could exist together.

And after 14 years of returning to the same retreat, his Ibiza home has become an important part of both his personal life and his creative journey.

Source: ELLE Decor