Mediterranean Living: Varied residences immerse readers in the diverse architectural and decorative styles of Southern Europe - Hardcover

Dougier, Laurence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865654751 ISBN 13: 9780865654754

Publisher: Vendome Press, 2026

Synopsis

Be inspired by new and superbly renovated homes and studios across the Mediterranean, from Provence to Italy, Greece, Portugal, and beyond


Travel to the heart of the Mediterranean and be inspired by the unique homes and ateliers of celebrated artists, architects, designers, and artisans from all over the region. Spanning Provence and Corsica to Italy, Croatia, the Balearic Islands, Greece, and Portugal, these varied residences and studios immerse readers in the diverse architectural and decorative styles of Southern Europe, blending authenticity with modernity, natural tones with muted hues, raw materials with delicacy, and sunlight with the sea. Author Laurence Dougier and photographer Nicolas Mathéus explore minimalist houses designed by a rising generation of architects, including Block 727, More Design Studio, and Atelier du Pont; chic, bohemian cabins in Comporta designed by the renowned decorator Jacques Grange; a former mill restored by the dynamic designer Piet Hein Eek; a palazzo adorned with marvelous frescoes near Florence; rustic yet refined masserias in Puglia; a reimagined defensive tower on the island of Lopud in Croatia; agro-ecological fincas in the Balearic Islands with their irresistible dolce far niente vibe; and a perched paradise on the island of Mykonos. Some brand-new, some renovated gems, each one offers a new experience of Mediterranean style and inspiration for homes everywhere.

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About this title

About the Author

Laurence Dougier is a French journalist and stylist specializing in interior decoration. She is a contributor to French interior magazines including Elle Décoration, Côte Sud, and Marie Claire Maison, and various international publications, among them House & Garden, Elle Decor, and Veranda. Her books include Inside Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vendome Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865654751
• ISBN 13: 9780865654754
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288