At the helm of Osa Major are Roland and Brenda. Brenda is responsible for the stunning interior – as well as the fantastic food, it must be said. Brenda got her inspiration for the interior design from her many travels. The finca is a collection of souvenirs that don’t go together – but it is exactly because of this ‘mismatch’ that they ultimately do go together, according to Brenda. Many of the souvenirs come from Africa, where Brenda lived for the first 12 years of her life. Osa Major features ample Moroccan pottery and ceramics and Egyptian lamps, for example.

Other pieces of the collection Brenda found at the island’s vintage markets, such as at the Sunday Consell Flea Market, an instant top destination for flea market enthusiasts. The common thread running through the decor is the vintage glasswork in all shapes and colours that Brenda combines so effortlessly, even though it appears to be a visual mismatch. Brenda knows that the interior of a space becomes interesting when you have a good grasp of art and dare to combine. When guests ask where she gets her decorating ideas, her answer is that one bowl by itself doesn’t really make a statement, but a stack of bowls does.

The finca is a collection of sleek design mixed with warm, natural materials and bright colours, a mixture of orange, red, blue and green, with beautiful vintage textiles. If you want to take a little of the finca home with you, you can score local souvenirs such as green glassware and wicker baskets in Manacor, for example, where you will also find typical Mallorcan products. Brenda’s husband Roland has also made his mark on the decor, as he likes designer furniture. The Charles Eames chairs are his contribution. The living room features an artwork that was specially made for Brenda’s 50th birthday by a Norwegian artist. The artist was a guest at Osa Major to glean inspiration from the colours and objects in the house and to talk to Roland and to Brenda’s children in order to come up with a very personal piece of art. It’s not a realistic painting, but you can see elements of Brenda in it, such as her favourite animal, the tiger. It’s a magical location: the large finca, two tiny houses, a safari lodge and several cabanas.

Natural resources are used in the finca, as the couple proudly describes. The retreats and yoga sessions that Brenda and Roland organise revolve around the sun. The fertile soil sustains the Osa Verde vegetable garden. A vegetable garden whose contents you will later find on your plate during one of the finca’s fantastic dinners, or at breakfast, prepared by queen of the kitchen Brenda. One thing is certain: They’ll never go home again. osamajor.com