{"id":1988,"date":"2025-03-22T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T10:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=1988"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:36:02","slug":"seven-breezy-living-rooms-that-embrace-the-mediterranean-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/seven-breezy-living-rooms-that-embrace-the-mediterranean-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven breezy living rooms that embrace the Mediterranean landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Living<\/div>\n

With summer on its way in Europe, our latest lookbook<\/a> explores houses in Greece<\/a>, Spain<\/a> and Italy<\/a> where living rooms make the most of a scenic landscape or coastline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rugged cliffs, olive groves and drought-tolerant plants are all characteristic landscape features of the coastal regions to the north of the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n

Some homes draw on this, combining natural stone and timber with earthy tones to create a rustic feel. Others employ white-washed surfaces and bare concrete to offer a cooling contrast.<\/p>\n

We’ve spotlighted seven examples, including a converted farmhouse in Menorca, a mountainside holiday home in Crete and a Mykonos residence with a commanding sea view.<\/p>\n

It is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. Other recent lookbooks explore yellow-toned interiors<\/a>, concrete kitchens<\/a> and soothing bedrooms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Menorca<\/a>
Photo by Maria Missaglia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Estancia San Jos\u00e9, Menorca, Spain<\/strong>, <\/strong>by Atelier du Pont and Aru Arquitectura<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A linear living space fronts this vacation home<\/a> designed by Paris-based Atelier du Pont<\/a> and Menorca-based Aru Arquitectura, in a pair of converted farm buildings in the Menorca countryside.<\/p>\n

Pivoting doors connect the room with the adjacent terrace, which shares the same terracotta brick floor.<\/p>\n

A sofa is built into the wall, topped with stripy cushions, while artworks offer a flavour of the owners’ former homes in Africa, the Middle East and Patagonia.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Estancia San Jos\u00e9 \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Aimasia<\/a>
Photography by Mike Kelley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aimasia Residence, Mykonos, Greece, by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Framed by cast concrete walls, the living room of this hillside villa designed by Athens-based A31 Architecture<\/a> opens up to a dramatic view of Mykonos’ rocky coastline.<\/p>\n

Tom Dixon<\/a>‘s interior design office Design Research Studio complemented this with sculptural furniture pieces, including Mario Bellini’s iconic 1970s Camaleonda sofa.<\/p>\n

Dixon’s own designs also feature, including angular, disc-shaped ceiling lights.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Aimasia Residence \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Casa<\/a>
Photo by Salva Lopez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Casa Ter, Baix Empord\u00e0, Spain,<\/strong> by Mesura<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Two key features define the interiors of this countryside home near Catalonia’s Ter River, designed by Barcelona-based studio Mesura<\/a>. The first is a terrace that bisects the building and the second is the traditional vaulted<\/a> ceiling.<\/p>\n

The living room has a correspondingly laid-back, indoor-outdoor feel.<\/p>\n

A neutral-toned rug covers the concrete floor, while a built-in bench provides space for table lamps and terracotta pots.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casa Ter \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"O<\/a>
Photo by Ana Santl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

O Lofos, Crete, Greece, by Block722<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Stepped levels allow the rooms and terraces of this Cretian holiday home to follow the slope of the coastal mountainside into which it is built.<\/p>\n

Athens studio Block722 brought a sense of calm to this complex arrangement by adopting a materials palette filled with neutral tones and subtle textures.<\/p>\n

Key details in the living room include dark-toned wood furniture, an asymmetric marble coffee table and a wall relief by Greek artist Pantelis Chandris.<\/p>\n

Find out more about O Lofos \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Interior<\/a>
Photo by Salva L\u00f3pez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Casa Maiora, Puglia, Italy, by Studio Andrew Trotter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The living room of this\u00a0house designed by Studio Andrew Trotter<\/a> features a picture window, allowing residents to feel connected to the wild Puglian landscape.<\/p>\n

The interior features a complementary colour palette, with pink-toned limewash walls, natural stone flooring, antique wooden furniture and linen-covered cushions.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casa Maiora \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Villa<\/a>
Photo by Reiner Baumann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Villa Mandra, Mykonos, Greece, by K-Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This house designed by Athens-based K-Studio<\/a> has a slightly more formal interior than is typical for the Med, reflecting the tastes of owners described as “a young dynamic couple”.<\/p>\n

A sheltered terrace serves as the main living space, so the lounge indoors becomes more of a cosy retreat.<\/p>\n

Key pieces include a pair of B\u00f8rge Mogensen’s classic 1950s Spanish Chairs<\/a>, a carved timber coffee table and an artfully styled wall shelf that extends floor to ceiling.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Villa Mandra \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Bundle<\/a>
Photo by Adri\u00e0 Goula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bundle House, Menorca, Spain, by Nomo Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Barcelona-based Nomo Studio<\/a> gave a fully glazed base to this hillside Menorca villa<\/a>, allowing living spaces to merge with the pool terrace and patios, and ensuring the sea is always in view.<\/p>\n

The furniture maintains the clean aesthetic, with a palette restricted to cream tones and natural wood. This results in a colour-block effect in the lounge, where boucl\u00e9-fabric sofas surround a matching rug.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Bundle House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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