Phase I: Discover "what gives life"
Living in Greece
Travels to French wine country
Travels to Tuscany, Italy
This phase also involves delving into your travel and living history, recalling fond memories of places you've visited or lived in that could influence the final design of your property.
Travels to Tuscany, Italy
Travels to French wine country
Travels to Tuscany, Italy
In travels to Tuscany, the home I bought reminded me of the Villas that stand on hilltops, combined with the typical landscaping that surrounds it.
Travels to French wine country
Travels to French wine country
Travels to French wine country
Relive the moments your senses were touched by the sights, sounds, and smell of your favorite spots. Paying attention to what emotions were evoked when you went back to your favorite places.
Phase II: Dream "what might be"
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Olive trees and water features are becoming key components in landscaping, particularly on the islands.
Actual house mimicking the Tuscan Villas
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Keeping the same architecture of the home when it resembles that of a place you visited
Travels to French wine country
Bring "discover" components to realistic elements.
Travels to French wine country
The behavioral components which evoke what you want the space to feel like
Phase III: Design "what can it be"
Front of house
Original interior of upstairs area of house.
Area Infront of lower level of house
Bringing in components of discover and dream to the design. Mediterranean feel with grapevines, light color siding
Area Infront of lower level of house
Original interior of upstairs area of house.
Area Infront of lower level of house
Envision a relaxed Tuscan style patio
Original interior of upstairs area of house.
Original interior of upstairs area of house.
Original interior of upstairs area of house.
Envision a French Country feel which compliments a Mediterranean landscape
Phase IV: Develop "what will be"
Greek island white washed homes, grapevine and Tuscan cedar shrubs ties it all together
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Final outcome of upstairs area, a French Country feel, open plan and raised ceiling
Outdoor patio creates an ambiance of Tuscany, stone veneer on lower level with olive trees, lavender and Rosemary shrubs
Final outcome of upstairs area, a French Country feel, open plan and raised ceiling