The Art of the Collected Life

Anna Unwin approaches interiors like a collector — instinctled, detail-driven, and rooted in timeless materials.
by Dan Prince · Photos: © Tor Harrison
19/07/2026

Walking through Anna’s Ibiza home reads like a map of places lived and loved: a handmade rug from Marrakech, a marble table from Tuscany, a painting from her father in England, chairs sourced in Barcelona. She lives by instinct — collecting objects with history, texture and soul, placing them where they feel as though they’ve always belonged.

“I pinch myself every morning that I call Ibiza home,” she says from her light-filled house in Can Furnet. “The island is so naturally beautiful — being surrounded by nature is both calming and stimulating at the same time.”

After studying textiles in London, Anna worked as a stylist for the BBC and titles including Elle Decoration and Livingetc, before opening her own interiors store in north London. Following a long relationship with the island, she made the move permanent in 2023, settling in Ibiza with her young family and three dogs. Today, she works as an interior stylist and vintage curator, sourcing one-of-a-kind pieces for clients alongside creating exclusive clothing and vintage jewellery.

“For a long time, interiors in Ibiza all looked the same — modern furniture, bamboo pieces from Bali, white paint covering everything. Thankfully, that’s changing.” Anna begins with how her clients live, then follows instinct — from flea markets across Europe to antique fairs and long online searches.

“Placement and scale are everything — often it only takes one object to bring a room together. I’m drawn to materials that age elegantly — marble, stone, wood. I source with longevity in mind. Sustainability plays a huge role in what I choose.”

With over thirty years of experience, hers is an eye people trust. And as for what every home should have? “Oh, that’s easy. Every home should have a dog.”

@anna.unwin
www.annaunwin.com

Comments

0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted