June 30, 2025 | DESIGN & INTERIORS
the LUND COLLECTION TULUM
words Alp Tekin
photos Frenchie Cristogatin
portrait photos Nirvana
Bergman Design House’s boho–tropical escape on the Riviera Maya.
Tucked between lush jungle and white sand, Marie Soliman and Albin Berglund’s Tulum hideout is part private villa, part design manifesto. The London-based duo behind Bergman Design House fell for the town’s laid-back rhythm—sun-drenched days, mystical cenotes, Maya ruins above turquoise waves—and turned that mood into a three-bedroom retreat. It’s also the first chapter of their new hospitality concept: The Lund Collection.
A SECOND HOME WITH FIVE-STAR FLAIR
“It’s personal,” says Soliman. “Our place to unplug—but also a fully serviced B&B for beauty-seeking travellers.” Book the whole villa and step into a curated flow of private chefs, on-call massages, cenote dips, and mezcal-fueled sunset cruises.
DESIGN THAT BREATHES
Renovated remotely in just eight months, the house balances crisp lines with raw texture. Sliding doors open to a jungle-framed pool; upstairs, a rooftop lounge catches golden-hour skies. Inside, terracotta floors, breezeblock screens, and pale plaster walls channel both function and craft.
JUNGLE TONES, ARTISAN SOUL
The palette? Clay, driftwood, sand, and deep green—drawn straight from the Tulum landscape. It’s all about feel: jute rugs, raffia pendants, embroidered throws. Local touches run deep—like curtain tassels woven by Dos Tierras, a women-led collective, or bathroom vanities carved from native Yucatán stone.
BOHO EASE MEETS QUIET PRECISION
Rooms mix folk art, vintage ceramics, and custom-made pieces in a way that feels curated, never overdone. Artist Emma Rubyn’s poolside mural—depicting one of Tulum’s oldest residents—is both tribute and time capsule. And those sensual curves? A nod to the cenotes nearby, grounding the villa in place and spirit.
