Reconstruction of a traditional house in Mani

The architectural office hhharchitects took over the reconstruction of a typical traditional house in the settlement of  Lefktro, in Mani, back in 2011... 

The guiding principes in designing this project were both the preservation of the existing stone shell of the house and the clear differentiation of the new integrated constructions, creating a wonderful mix of  traditional architecture with modern design and materials, like metal and glass. 

Plan an escape in...

 

...Nisyros, where a special house cough my eye!!! You can't but fall in love with this house by the first sight, as it excuses a warm and elegant air from the past.

It's about a 1890's residence's restoration, where the architect and owner George Koukourakis showed a great respect for its history maintaining its main characteristics. These are the original 1890 cement tile flooring which is dominant in the majority of the house's spaces, the vivid palette of colors used on the walls, the traditional wooden ceiling panelling and the wooden openings.

As far as the house's decoration there is an adorable mix of past and future. Old pendant lights are present to every room, an old console welcomes the visitor in the entrance and some meters away they are standing an elaborate stove, an antique mirror and other excellent pieces of another era. All those decorative items and furniture combined perfectly with some vintage pieces or a set of modern tulip table and chairs.

My favorite room is the lemony painted kitchen with its custom made old style cupboards in my beloved color of mint!

When ancient meets modern

When a 17th century oil mill in Salento turns into a family vacation home, by the italian designers (& the property's owners) Ludovica & Roberto Palomba, the result couldn't be anything else than excellent! 

Enjoy this traditional structure perfectly combined with contemporary style furniture designed in their majority by the owners!

Round Windows

A totally modern home in design can seem so cozy... I love the twin round, tube like windows which have been transformed into a super duper comfortable nook for relaxation while you can gazing at the garden or enjoying the warmth of the central round fireplace, during the cold months of the year!

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Folder Bathroom: Wood & Cement

A unique bathroom idea!!! You can mix modern with rustic in order to have an amazing result... Use raw wood to construct furniture of modern lines and place them in a cement "environment"! I find lovely the idea of an island in the bathroom where the sink will be placed...  

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Folder: Bathroom

Modern, clean lines design bathrooms softened by the use of wooden, rustic accessories. I really love this combination!!! 

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Dual Personality Kitchen

A kitchen which combines two different styles of decoration successfully! The left side is modern with simple design and equipped with modern appliances but its right side is totally rustic with a fireplace, a traditional built-in stove and shelves for wood storage.

Do you like the combination of modern with rustic in your kitchen? See another beautiful kitchen here. 

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Kitchen: Modern & Inspired

Cement floor, a concrete low wall, white painted walls, a bold wooden dining table, a copper pendant light, a blackboard wall to keep kids busy and some pink Tolix stools are the ingredients for a lovely modern kitchen. Do you like it???  

Kitchen: Simple yet beautiful

A beautiful kitchen with a thrifty modern design can be transformed into something special if you add some special elements. By adding some brass details and a wooden counter top  the simple white kitchen can become into a centerpiece of the house. I loved the counter top's side finish.... Isn't it lovely?

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Exquisite Surfaces

A residence designed in an absolutely modern Architecture, where concrete and glass are the main materials, can easily turn into a very cozy and warm home. By using furniture in earthy colors and adding touches of a warm color as the orange in accessories, you will create a nest of relaxation! I like the bookshelves near the concrete fireplace, the bold marble furniture (coffee table,side table and console), the Barcelona chairs and ottoman and this marvelous handmade carpet.

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Modern Apartment in Brazil

 

Modern, bright and airy could be the right words to describe this apartment located in Brazil. Its design is based in fresh ideas, using clear lines in construction and furniture so as to have a modern result. The main colors used here-white, grey and beige-in combination with the high ceiling in the living room give the impression that the apartment is bigger enough from its original scheme. The enormous floor to ceiling window let the natural light invade the space and highlight the carefully chosen elements placed on that huge and tall storage wall which is also a light divider between living room and working area! The "monotony" of neutral white, grey and beige breaks with the use of some decorative objects and furniture in black or extremely vivid colors as fuchsia or orange. A brilliant idea is the use of a colorful combination of tiles in various models and colors that creates an interactive and funny space in the minimalist kitchen.

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Kitchen: Combining Rustic with Modern

I love so much kitchens whose design is far away from the common. I strongly believe that our home ought to have its own unique decorative style which will reflect the owners personality, needs and will fit with the house's architecture as well.  

In this kitchen I found so interesting the combination of rustic and modern style. A bold stone wall, wooden roof, extremely bid old wooden beams, a stone sink and a fireplace - internal BBQ are combining perfect with the grey cement construction which includes the built-in cupboards painted in black, the inox modern appliances and the mirror like, global pendant lamp.    

If you like rustic kitchens you can find some here. 

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