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Cave-Like Villa in Greece Hides Sculptured Living Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Welcome to the remote Greek island of Santorini, where blue domes and white dwellings embedded in stone celebrate Cycladic architecture. This summer house designed by Kapsimalis Architects is located in Oia, a place known for its “cute” architecture and magical sunsets. Photography by Vangelis Paterakis.

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Top 10 Residential Tile Trends for 2020

JG Kitchens

It’s one of the most versatile, durable, low maintenance design materials available anywhere. I’ve enjoyed seeing those in Italy, Greece, Germany, California’s Central Coast and Mexico on trips. It looks like exotic stone, but is more affordable and easier to live with. I love tile!

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Modern Greek House Design Exploring Traditional and Up-to-Date Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The island of Kea in Greece seemed the perfect location to settle down and enjoy magical breezes serpent among olive trees. By rearranging the site’s terracing while maintaining local flora, the architects created a modern Greek house design connecting volumes of living spaces while allowing them to be independent.

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Minimalist Residence in Greece Taking In Endless Sea Views: Villa Melana

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studio 2 Pi Architecture completed the design and development of Villa Melana , a contemporary seaside residence in Greece. With a spectacular contrast between the white ceiling beams and the stone walls, the open-plan kitchen and dining area is the design highlight of the house.

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Modern Marble Design Pioneers

StoneDimensions

The word ‘marble’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘shining stone’, aptly describing this masonry dream, which was highly regarded and often used by master painter and sculptor, Michaelangelo. He favoured Carrara marble due to its beauty, white gleam, beautiful reflection qualities and stunning malleability.

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Recer: sublime surface selection 

Diary of a Tile Addict

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. Versatile and highly decorative, they offer countless combinations, allowing professional designers or home owners to create unique spaces.

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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. We love walking through cities and stumbling on a stone house that strikes us with its romantic appearance.

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