Renovation: an old canava into a luxurious villa

Watch a renovation's integrated process video of an old canava, in the picturesque village of Pyrgos in Santorini, into a luxurious villa. Tradition meets contemporary design and modern amenities. The purity of plasticity is combined with the delicacy of natural materials and the beauty of patterns, creating a multicultural concept with high respect in traditional architecture.

Fabric in interior design

The fabric is one of the most important parts of interior design that highlights the space and adds a touch of warmth and immediacy. The coordination and choice of fabrics is one of the key elements for an integrated decorative effect. There is so much variety in yarns and designs, which makes fabric the most flexible mean to add texture, color and pattern in a space, as well as create a specific mood and ambience.

Pillows, throws, sofa fabrics and any other use of fabric, as a mean of epidermal decoration, transform a space and give the character and style it deserves. Linen, cotton, silk, wool, geometric motifs, floral and ethnic prints, an endless palette of textures, colors and designs, combined appropriately to give any room a distinctive personality. A variety of fabrics and textures is the secret to give to a plain and indifferent space a 3dimensional, layered sensation.

The creative use of fabrics could transform and give strong personality to a space, combining the traditional architecture of Santorini with the mysterious, warm and full of colors Arabian and Indian design through a contemporary point of view, creating a multicultural and very special outcome that reflects the interaction of the island with foreign cultures for many centuries. There are no rules, there are no limits, only personal taste. Countless combinations of patterns and colors create a unique style by transforming a simple space into a work of art, following two key words: harmony and balance.

Tips for stylish results:

• Maintain a similar overall color theme. Of course, this does not apply to the colors used as contrast colors.

• Use the lighter color of the fabric for accessories like pillows, candles, etc.

• To create interest, simply combine fabrics with different weave and relief elements. For example, use silks and cottons.

• Mix different fabric patterns sizes.