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What could be a more calming thought than to spend your summer vacation in one of the most relaxing places on the planet? The Greek island Santorini is one such place. Designing your Greek dream home takes a lot more than copying the look of Santorini off a magazine.<\/p>\n

More often than not, Greek homes are nestled on a cliff. The home\u2019s structure is almost always made of natural stones (some are even made of volcanic stones). The red stones which are often collected from the mountains tend to blend beautifully with the outdoors.<\/p>\n

Picture the living area with low tables and heirloom-looking furniture pieces. Visualize also some cotton hand-woven rugs in their proper areas. These will also look great when installed upon handmade floors (usually a mixture of white sand and cement.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re looking from a Greek isle, you are likely to see blue skies and turquoise waters. You will see vivid, panoramic views so Greeks didn\u2019t even think of fighting it. The scenic beauty is too hard to resist anyway so you might as well frame it.<\/p>\n

Greeks decided to build their buildings, hotels and even their homes right around the dramatic, picturesque views.<\/p>\n

Maximizing the Hot Sun of Greece <\/strong><\/p>\n

Since Greece is best known for its scorching hot weather, a lot of homes are made of stone. This is so the heat is effectively blocked throughout the year while cool air is still blown in. Most Greek homes are also plastered with white stucco or painted white.<\/p>\n

White walls are also effectively used to deflect the hotness instead of absorbing it. The whiteness of the walls also automatically provide a more serene and relaxing ambience. Most of the island homes open up their interiors to take advantage of the summery weather. A lot of doorways and windows are open.<\/p>\n

To make the room appear exciting instead of bare, these white or frescoed walls have a single woven rug hanging. Your eyes will surely be drawn to that focal point.<\/p>\n

Greek Furnishings <\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the furnishings in Greece are upholstered either with linen or white cotton. This is an awesome way to guard the tranquil mood. At times, the interiors also reflect a rustic look. There are, occasionally, some timbers decorating the ceiling or even the walls.<\/p>\n

Stones are almost always exposed in homes and most are even used as wall treatments.<\/p>\n

Most of the furniture pieces in Greek homes are French or English antique looking. Most are carved and are dark-hued. The Greeks have adopted the furniture styles of both nations then they eventually added their own touch.<\/p>\n

The Greek chair called klismos <\/em>was introduced all the way back in the 5^{th<\/sup> century BC. This is still popularly used in many homes in that country today. This chair has a beautiful, curved back and those distinct splayed legs.<\/p>\n}

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Go Eclectic <\/strong><\/p>\n
Many Greek interiors display an eclectic style. This is usually done in hotel interiors and the more modern homes. Modern furnishings are also almost always embraced. Ultrasuede and leather are most welcome. While white walls are still widely used, they are now offset by the colorful, bright fabrics that are used throughout the home.<\/p>\n
The traditional Greek style hasn\u2019t died, though. You can still find some homes displaying sculptures as well as other artistic stone objects. It is also common to see woven baskets as storage units. These are all mixed with modern furniture, giving Greek homes a distinctive look.<\/p>\n
Greek homes these days are also modest in terms of style and scale. While the Greek furniture styles were handed down by the French and English, they are still distinctive because of the things that they are matched with such as figural sculptures, pottery and antique-looking furniture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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