Spanish 14th century restored villa

Spain is one of my favorites destinations and I love also the charming decoration and the design of its restored houses. So, today we will make a mind-trip in this wonderful country and especially in the historical region of Emporda, in Girona, where a lot of the old country houses have been rescued from oblivion by their owners, who love this area.

A house like those, we will visit today... A 14th century building which rehabilitated fully respecting the original materials of its construction. Its thick stone walls and stone curved ceilings (photo 9 & 11) consist an important part of its decoration. The plastered walls and ceiling blocks of the living room are painted in a vanilla hue in order to help the natural light be reflected in the interior and make an interesting contrast with the natural color of the stone walls and the cotto tiles.

What I liked also about this house was its built-in counter tops finished in polished cement both in the kitchen (photo 7) and the bathroom (photo 11), and then the built-in bench (photo 2) in the living room, topped with a beam of reclaimed wood, completed with a mat and numerous cushions, creating a comfortable nook for social gatherings or reading...

Other interesting pieces in the decoration are the old recovered trunk coated with fabric and used as a side table in the living room (photo 3), the old retro leather chair (photo 4), the rescued aged suitcases (photo 6) and off course the stone sink in the kitchen (photo 7).

Aenaon Villas

Today is the last day of Spring but in this small part of the world we feel like summer is here since the first days of May.... So, I have already the need of a break for holidays and I am dreaming all day long of beautiful Greek islands and their magnificent beaches!!! 

I would like to spend my weekend in this amazing property in Santorini gazing for hours at that breathtaking view, sunbathing and relaxing.... What do you think? 

Earthly Paradise

A private Villa in Vamizi island in Mazambique is waiting for us in order to offer us some days of total relaxation... I close my eyes and I travel to this heaven, designed by award-winning South-African architects, situated near the sea combining both luxury and isolation. I imagine myself laying in a sunbed, enjoying a refreshing juice and daydreaming while gazing the amazing turquoise water of the sea(photo 7 & 11).

Have you ever imagine that you could have an outdoor bathtub, in order to take your bath  while enjoying the natural surrounding and feel the breeze of the ocean? In Vamizi island everything is possible(photo 9)!!! 

Enjoy it my friends.... I 'm wishing you to have a wonderful weekend!!!