Where soul meets craft, quietly made real.
Sunstone
Each villa begins as a feeling. A sense of place, light, and belonging. We build around that.
With care, creativity, and a deep respect for what each space is meant to hold.
From Therese, Founder of Sunstone
About
Sunstone is a boutique design and development studio creating considered villas in Bali. Each one is rooted in the island, in its culture, its light, and its rhythms, while thoughtfully shaped around the way people want to live, rest, and feel. We believe that a space carries meaning, and that the best places make that meaning felt by everyone who experiences them.Our work spans the full arc of a project: from the first conversation about what a villa should feel like, through architecture and interior design, to the ongoing stewardship of a finished space. We remain intentionally small so that every project receives our full attention.What makes our work distinct is the closeness of the collaboration. We work with clients who care deeply about how their villa is made, not just how it looks when it's done. That care shows in the spaces we create: in the quality of the materials, the craft of the details, and the way each finished villa settles naturally into its setting.We are not a volume studio. Grounded in a deep understanding of design, hospitality, and Bali's local landscape, we bring together trusted designers, architects, and local specialists to create villas built with intention: crafted to endure.
Villa Tenease
Penestanan Ubud
Stillness, designed.
Shaped around a simple idea: that a home should feel as good as it looks.
Light moves through the space with purpose. Every room invites you to slow down and settle in.
Jiwa Matahari
Penestanan Ubud
A Sunstone home.
Designed with the kind of precision that takes skill, Jiwa Matahari is a place where architecture and daily life feel like one continuous whole.
Grounded, considered, and built to last.
Penestanan Ubud
Coming Soon
shaped by nature, Anchored in Calm.
Introducing Evara
A New Sanctuary Takes Form
A new chapter is taking shape in one of Bali’s most evocative settings. This upcoming Sunstone development will offer a limited collection of thoughtfully designed villas, rooted in culture, crafted with intention, and surrounded by nature. A place of calm, character, and understated luxury.
Be part of what comes next. A limited release awaits those ready to bring a thoughtful vision to life.
Full-Service Development
From site to handover, we manage the full process: thoughtfully, transparently, and with your vision at the centre.
Owner Support and Strategy
We think with you, not just for you. Guidance drawn from real experience, across every stage of ownership.
Interior Design and Styling
Interiors designed to reflect who you are, layered with craft, informed by the island, and built for how you want to live.
Property Management
We look after your home with the same care we put into building it. Attentive, thoughtful, and always close at hand.
Your Vision, Our Process
IIs this the right fit?
You want to create something meaningful in Bali. A home, a villa, or an investment that reflects your values and your sense of beauty. You're looking for a team that will listen carefully, bring real expertise, and stay close to the work from start to finish. You understand that what makes a space exceptional is rarely accidental.How We Work
A Conversation First. We start by listening. We want to understand your vision, your lifestyle, and what you need from this home before we put anything on paper.A Design That Fits. From there, we develop an architectural and interior direction that reflects your sensibility, one that holds up to the Balinese climate, culture, and context.
Brought to Life, Together. We guide the build with a hands-on approach, working alongside our trusted network of local craftspeople and specialists to deliver something we're all proud of.
The Studio
CREATIVE DIRECTION • INTERIOR DESIGN • VISION
Therese leads Sunstone's creative direction, bringing a practiced eye for atmosphere, materiality, and the quieter details that make a space feel alive. Her work is warm and precise, shaped by years of designing that feel personal from the moment you walk in.
ARCHITECTURE • SPATIAL DESIGN • EXECUTION
Gede leads Sunstone's architectural vision, bringing precision, depth, and a deep fluency in tropical design. His understanding of Balinese spatial culture shapes the structure of every project, embedded in the logic of each space. The result is homes that feel genuinely rooted in their place.
Sunstone works alongside a trusted circle of builders, artisans, hospitality professionals, and local specialists. It is a network built over years,
on the basis of shared standards and mutual respect.