I love Kathryn Ireland! Kathryn’s look has been described as comfortable, bohemian, and family friendly with large doses of color and a lack of orthodoxy. Elle Decor dubbed it seat-of-the-pants chic. House & Garden included Ireland among “10 to Watch” architects and designers expected to influence 21st-century style. For the...
This refined Mediterranean villa overlooking the beach is one of a kind. The house was originally meant to be a weekend home to Antiques impresario Richard Shapiro, but has now grown to be a world-renowned residence. Here are some of the features that make this house so unique and refined....
A home as lovely as this, with beautiful finished floors refurbished from a former two-flat apartment building, has been transformed into a hub of striking “shabby chic” décor, with textured accents and interesting ornaments. Renovated floors, refurbished walls, and additional renovations turned a rundown edifice into a livable wonderland of...
Here is a classic farmhouse situated among olive groves and vineyards. The charming interior, which was created by the interior designer, Marta Esteve, is a perfect blend of ancient and modern architecture. As you step out of the garden, you will have a unique and impressive view of Mount Montserrat....
Picturesque Studios In Kythera, Greece named Semeli Traditional Houses. Semeli Studios have been built in typical Kytherian architectural style and are surrounded by a stone mosaic paved yard, large gardens with scented flowers and patio. Those lovely traditional houses are tastefully decorated and are ideal for romantic escapes. They are indeed very famous...
Great reconstruction of a typical house of Mani, Greece designed by hhharchitects. The project involves the reconstruction of a typical house of Mani, at the settlement of "Lefktro." Both the preservation of the existing stone shell of the house and the clear differentiation of the new integrated constructions-interventions, have been the guiding...
Holiday House in Milies, Pelion, Greece designed by Philippitzis & Associates. Claims of functionalism, geometrical clarity and simplicity advise the final form, while the organisation of spaces predisposes for a way of life “simple and necessary”, that longs for the contact with the natural environment. The load bearing concrete structure,...
Traditional house on Triandros, Tinos, Greece designed by Zege. Two buildings made of stone in the traditional village of Triantaros were unified to create a vacation residence that is in total harmony with the landscape and the architectural past of Tinos. The interior of the residence was redesigned to achieve...
A 200+ year old traditional Cycladic house was restored by Ioannis Exarchou with all respect to the vernacular architectural philosophy of the Cyclades, Greece. Simple and earthly, it oozes calmness. Nothing in the house is redundant; everything serves a purpose. To relax and enjoy a well designed environment at its full....
Beautiful renovated old stone farmhouse in Mediterranean. The interiors of this wonderful farmhouse are furnished in traditional style. The living room is so warm inviting and comfortable! (more…)
