Called to Mallorca by its quintessential mélange of towering mountains, beautiful beaches and dynamic cities, Nail Mani knew she’d found home the moment she stepped foot on the island. Formative stints in Paris, London, Monaco and were all vital elements on her path to becoming an interiors stylist but it was in the Balearics that she felt most inspired and compelled to put down roots. Since arriving, she’s plunged heart and soul into the creation of her lifestyle store Omaproject, showroom, and styling services, promoting and uplifting local artisans along the way. Here, she ruminates on her creative processes, the importance of community and why sustainability is key to everything she does.
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My passion has always been interiors, so when I came to Mallorca around six years ago, I started renovating and decorating places for myself, friends and family, and after that I decided to create my own space in the neighbourhood of Santa Catalina in Palma. It’s in the old fishermen’s area and at first it was totally destroyed but I breathed new life into it by respecting all of its original features. I wanted a space where people could learn stories about local artisans and their art so I teamed up with painters, ceramists and designers to showcase their work. Through this experience and the close relationships that have grown from it, an interior’s consultancy was organically born.
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Often, when clients come to the store they just fall in love with the style — handmade, natural, original, antique — and they ask me to decorate their homes or curate and shop pieces on their behalf. Usually they want something authentic that relates to the local environment and culture and that’s my forte, so I source bespoke pieces and then complement them with niche, international designers. This mix between contemporary and handmade gives the interiors a relaxed but elegant feel. |
Clients usually come to me because they have a beautiful house that’s been designed by a famous architect but once it’s finished, they find that it feels cold or like they don’t connect with it, which is a real pity.
| I help them to find their personal style, and using natural materials like linen, cotton and wood, find a way to represent them within their new home. It’s a very collaborative and intuitive process.
I prefer to meet clients in person, that way I can concentrate fully on them and make it as fun as possible — I want them to keep good memories about the experience! I ask a lot of questions about their lifestyle, what they want to achieve, what makes them happy, sourcing as much detail as possible about their personal tastes. I ask them to share inspirations and ideas with me and always ask to see the space myself if I can — the environment a house is in plays a major role in the decor and ambience so it’s important to get a feel for it. The brief I provide ends up going much deeper than just trends. |
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My work is about the creation of a lifestyle. Homes should feel natural and healthy. The décor doesn’t have to be expensive to be beautiful, but it does have to have a clear goal, function and unique style!
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| For me, style is very intuitive. It’s something I have — a gift. I have a refined eye thanks to all the travels I’ve been on and the culture I’ve experienced. I’ve lived in a lot of countries and met a lot of people and I think that’s given me an open mind. I have a deep respect for anything that’s been handmade and crafts that have been transmitted through generations, therefore my clients pick up on that. They gravitate naturally to me and my style, it’s all about synchronicity. |
Nowadays, more than ever before, it’s important to respect nature, to use local resources and to be as sustainable as possible, especially on this island where materials are very rare. Choosing local artisans is a win-win situation because you’re promoting local businesses, helping the community, protecting the environment, and creating homes that are authentic and will never go out of fashion. These are my values, this is who I am.
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