Mediterranean Living

Be inspired by new and superbly renovated homes and studios across the Mediterranean

>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.