Private home: Son Marroig, Mallorca

Son Marroig showcases elements that are a personal favorite such as white walls, dark wood, formal furniture mixed with casual natural textures such as rush, cotton fabrics, dried flowers, and woven baskets.

While driving along the western coast of Mallorca we spotted, Son Marriog, this amazing country home open for tours. The family still resides there so only parts of it were available to be seen, unfortunately. I had to restrain from opening closed doors and obeying the stansions roping off the third floor. To learn about the history of this home’s famous owner, ‘S’Arxiduc or Archduke Ludwig Salvador, see here.

Stone facade of a private home in Mallorca.

The symmetrical stone facade of Son Marroig.

The entry is through these wooden doors.

The entry is through these wooden doors.

The other side of the courtyard.

The other side of the courtyard.

Charming door with clavos and pinwheel cutouts.

I wonder what is behind these narrow double doors with clavos and pinwheels?

Spectacularly shaped door opening in this charming sitting room filled with the expected Spanish furnishings.

Spectacularly shaped door opening in this charming sitting room filled with the expected Spanish furnishings.

An array of religious paintings over a lovely hexagonal cabinet.

An array of religious paintings over a lovely hexagonal cabinet.

One can never have enough religious paintings in my mind. The frames are as beautiful as the art.

One can never have enough religious paintings in my mind. The frames are as beautiful as the art.

Sparsely decorated bedroom on display with its gorgeous Portuguese-style poster bed.

Sparsely decorated bedroom on display with its gorgeous Portuguese-style poster bed.

The upstairs salon with its heavy wooden ceiling, tiled floors, and charming glass pendants.

The upstairs salon with its heavy wooden ceiling, tiled floors, and charming glass pendants.

This set of charming vitrines makes me regret relocating mine on a client's mantel.

This set of vitrines makes me regret relocating mine to a client’s mantel.

The living room displays the many collections of Son Marroig’s owner such as Mallorcan fabrics, rugs, photos, and Spanish lusterware just to name a few.

The air conditioning duct doesn't quite belong in this charming space.

The air conditioning duct doesn’t quite belong in this almost authentic space.

The formal dining room is next to the salon.

The terrace is being set up for an evening wedding.

The vast terrace is being set up for an evening wedding.

In case you were wondering about the view from this home, it is incredible. The white marble rotunda, imported from Italy, provides an even closer view of the spectacular Mediterranean Sea.

Typical iron Mallorcan balustrade.

Typical iron Mallorcan balustrade that I find oh so charming.

Dead palms never looked so good.

Dead palm fronds never looked so good.

The covered back door to the garden.

The covered back door leads to the garden.

As beautiful as Son Marroig was, I loved the gardens just as much. It was the perfect mix of controlled and wild with wonderfully exotic plants, fruit trees, and flowers.

Best looking sundial that I have ever seen set up high into the stone wall.

Attractive sundial set up high into the stone wall.

Charming pattern made by setting pebbles into the plaster wall/seat.

Charming pattern created by setting pebbles into the plaster wall/seat.

Hope they like where they placed this table because it isn’t one you would want to move.

Indeed a perfect spot for the table for resting in the shade.

The table is perfectly located for an eating spot in the shade.

This garden appeals because of its combination of formal elements such as the allée of palms with the looser underplantings of oleander and cactus.

Shady reading spot.

Mallorca is hot in the summer. Shade is desirable.

The sheep enjoy prime Mallorcan real estate.

The sheep enjoy prime Mallorcan real estate.

The family has had enough.

The family has had enough.

I could have stayed at Son Marroig all day but clearly it was time to leave.

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