Along the west coast of the Phuket peninsula sits Villa Yin, a property owned by Laurent and Chantal...

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Along the west coast of the Phuket peninsula sits Villa Yin, a property owned by Laurent and Chantal
Broda. Villa Yin boasts 6,500 square feet of indoor space and another 4,650 square feet of balconies,
decking and outdoor space.The attention to detail is astounding. Sleek materials such as dark
hardwood terracing, marble and granite highlight the unique design statements introduced
throughout the property: plate glass vanities and shower screens with pebble and bamboo
inclusions, iridescent beaded bathtubs and glass stairways. Design details throughout the spaces
fuse bold antiques from 14th and 15th century of Thai Buddhas, and ancient Burmese gongs blended
together in harmony with modern luxury works of design. Villa Yin's five Thai-style pavilions - the
entrance, guest, outdoor, main and master pavilions - are all connected by footpaths, but secluded
by design. The estate also features a private stairwell from the cliff-edge pool to a natural, shallow
swimming enclave in the sea below. The home has many luxurious features such as a state-of-t-
e-art kitchen from Minotti, Italy, a wine cellar, sauna, massage room and home cinema, outdoor
dining and chill out area with a 15-meter marble pool and expansive entertaining platforms and an
18-meter (60-feet) infinity pool lined with gray marble.

3. The house is filled with antique Buddhas, Tang Dynasty terra cotta figurines, a huge Phuket-style
bronze gong, nine Andy Warhol prints of Marilyn Monroe and scores of works by some of China's
best-known contemporary artists.

8. The villa stands in a lush tropical garden, with the landscaping heavily reworked to introduce
traveler's palms, frangipani trees and tropical flowers but to retain the hillside slope, ensuring all
the main rooms have unobstructed views of the sea.