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bites-kms · 5 years

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Off the Beaten Path: Paros

I was looking for ferries to Ios but then I realized that given the start of low season, this wouldn’t happen any time soon. Hence, I booked one to Paros. Although this ferry never happened either for the same reason, which I happily found out while in Santorini, it all worked out perfectly. This wonderful and noble guy created a connection for me on the system and I sailed towards what, according to him, was the best (and only) option. I managed to have lunch in Naxos, another island in between Mykonos and Paros, enjoyed some sun to later and finally make it to Paros. On my way, I met Linda and Dawn, two wonderful and strong ladies from the US who with I ended up sharing a beach lunch during my last day.

I didn’t know what to expect from Paros. Booking this trip meant to actually hearing this island’s name for the first time. It actually happens to be one of the biggest Cyclades islands. Paros at first sight is wonderful. It’s friendly, it’s organized. Although it counts with all the services and its daily life changed abruptly since tourism became a thing, once again, going offseason was not only worth it but also the best choice.

Paros feels like being stuck in time. Probably due to the off season days, this beautiful island is perfect for chillax after your island hopping, full of non-stop adventure, in Greece. Empty narrow streets, delicious seafood, exquisite sunsets, infinite crystal clear shores and friendly locals are there to make your stayed in Paros, an unforgettable one.

If the previous cities were ruled by cats, in Paros they are the freaking mayor. But they have a major competitor for the throne: ducks. Ducks and cats stroll freely by Paros’ shores and it’s hilarious seeing them interact. I’m not talking about cute little ducks, those too. I’m talking about enormous, swan-like birds, cuaking their way through people and aground ships.

Time doesn’t pass as in the rest of the planet. It runs on a smoother, more relaxed way. People, probably tourists on an Airbnb Experience, were sketching different houses, fishermen (and women!) were preparing the fresh octopus they just caught in between chairs, letting it dry to the fresh, sea breeze. An old men, probably a sailor, with tons of life lived on his tanned, wrinkled face, was wearing a yellow t-shirt, chilling with a cat, sat down by his house entrance, without realizing he was in color-coding matching uniform with his yellow and white House. It was gorgeous.

Walking around its narrow streets, it was wonderful to see all the stuck-in-time constructions, its colorful houses and shy sun rays coming through the pink bougainvillea flowers, that highly and beautifully contrasted with the clear, sky-blue sky. One man approached me, probably a little bit tipsy on Mastika or Racomelo, wearing this olives branches on his head, greeting me with a cheerful Kalimera, which of course I replied back. He started to engage in what could barely be defined as a conversation, with his very scarce and broken English vocabulary, but he managed to ask me where I was from, complemented Uruguayan football and told me something else in Greek which will be a mystery.

There are two main town in Paros: Naoussa and Parikia. Parikia is where the main port is, and Naoussa the most developed fishing village up north. I stayed in Naoussa’s main street, right by the water and next to some of the most renown Paros’ restaurants.

Staying in Naoussa was a great choice. I managed to walk to some of the great beaches around, yet being on a beautiful little town. Everything was walking distance from my place. I was staying at the Ragoussis Bakery and Hotel, or as they call themselves, “Ragoussis Sweet Rooms”. It’s a wonderful bakery that smartly enough decided to expand its business and adding some rooms on top of the bakery for the morning pleasure of their guest, who would delight themselves with the warmly, fresh baked scent as a wake up call. Complementary cookies and a very homy and family oriented service is provided. Delicious pastries and breakfast is served, and the kitchen is open until late so it’s great for night owl travelers (definitely not my case).

I didn’t realize how much I was craving for a comfy, mushy mushy bed with a baby-butt soft cover. Man, I slept good! With a sea and port theme, it’s minimal decor was wonderful and blends right in with the vibe and feeling of Naoussa.

Checking out Naoussa’s port, its church and downtown will take you less than a day and it’s a must. Paros is also commonly known by its strong winds, which they have a proper name and everything for it: the Meltemi. According to locals, heavy winds haven’t arrived yet, but I almost got flown away several times. The first one, I managed to hide myself from it, seeking for shelter in a cosy restaurant by the port, and had a deconstructed eggplant lasagna which was very good. That dinner was all I needed: I was ready to hit the sack and prepare next day’s adventure.

There are ferry services to the main island beaches, but after waiting for a few minutes, I thought that maybe being offseason the ferries won’t part. So, I took my morning quite slowly, enjoyed my breakfast, rested in bed and read my book, before embarking on an hour and fifteen minute walk towards Kolympetheres Beach. The walk was worth every step: beautiful hidden houses, breathtaking views, outstanding cliffs. I was enjoying the sun, the breeze and my music, laughing out-loud thinking about the amazing experience I was living right there, right now.

I had some delicious lamb on what it was one of the most secluded yet beautiful restaurants I’ve found in all Greece: Kolympetheres Taverna. Family owned, they offered me the BEST grapes I’ve had in a while: seriously, they were juicy, tender, no pit, not too sweet, an absolute delicacy. I know, they were just grapes, but oh my god those grapes.

I went back and explored Piperi Beach, Anargyroi Beach, Xifara Beach until Stephano plage, 4 kms towards the opposite side of Kolympetheres. It was a unique beach strip that connected a little island with Paros, having sea on both sides. It was a beautiful place to watch the sunset and call my mom. It’s always important to call you mom. Love your parents, and tell them so often. While we are busy traveling, we tend to forget they are growing old. Before mobile phones, data plans and emails, I had the chance to travel with my parents a couple of times (yes, I’m that old) and clearly remember making long distance calls, dialing millions of numbers featured on a lame, bendy paper card on public phones just to talk less than 2 minutes with my grandparents. It was technology at its best! So now, it’s crazy the possibility to randomly call family and friends just to share a live sunset or sent multiple videos and photos at the same time, feeling as if they were sharing the same experience, right next to you, beating all time zones and distances. I keep it classy and vintage though, sending postcards of every single country I go. You should try it, there’s a unique feeling of receiving one handwritten memory of someone who thought about you across the world.

For my last dinner in Naoussa, I decided to go for king crab orzo pasta by the bay. There was an empty restaurant with extremely friendly waiters, that opened the rooftop part, firstly just for me, later for an Asian family to join, and we all were witness of an incredible sunset. It was a yummy dish and later on, the waiter insisted on having a shot with me ( I tend to be perceived as extremely friendly so waiters and service people from all over the place like me a lot) so we had what I thought it was initially Mastika, but ended up being this delicious honey grappa drink: Racomelo.

The following morning, I made sure to taste a delicious cappuccino and some sweet treats downstairs before heading to the bus stop where I randomly met Dawn again. We both wanted to check out Parikia, so there we went. We first explored solo the wonders of the port city, as one of the oldest Byzantine churches in Europe, from the IV century, its beautiful narrow streets, the iconic and touristy Market St. and the Dionysus hill with a current Windmill on top of it.

We met for a lovely lunch. Everyone recommended us Koralli Restaurant, but since it was closed due to the low season, we ended up on what it was the greatest way to say good to a strong and delightful island hopping vacation: Livadia Restaurant and Hotel. Double dose of house wine, red and white, homemade moussaka, grilled and panfried fetta with honey and sesame seeds as well as spinach fritters (which were da bomb!) was the selected menu for this occasion, that matched to perfection our conversation about lost and found love stories, women’s choices in today’s world and exciting and promising plans for our near future. Cheers, Dawn! May your knee heal promptly and keep taking you places where to nurture your soul. I’ll see you around, no doubts about it.

Once back in downtown Parikia, there were two beautiful cafes which I wanted to visit, but were already closed in the afternoon: Cafe Symposium Paros and Martin Denisse Cafe & Snack Bar. Both beautifully located, one in the middle of a square, the other one under a tree on a hidden alley intersection, they seem to have delicious house wine waiting for the thirsty throats and warm coffees for the cold visitor who needs an energy boost.

I ended up at Kakao Cafe & Bar, a very nice, delicate and cosy cafe rooftop that faced the sea and it was the perfect spot to have one last frapuccinno, those sugar rush of exquisite Greek delight before departing for Athens. Paros, you were wonderful. Ευχαριστώ!

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bestinteriordesignerchennai-blog · 5 years

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Best Bedroom Design Ideas for 2019

For most of us the bedroom is our haven, the place where we take rest at the end of our day, and also the space where we rise up every morning to begin another day. The bedroom is our boudoir, the room where we relax and sleep, lounge with our family members, and shut the noise of the world off for a while. The way we decorate our bedroom is essential, as the colors, fabrics, and overall appearance affect our mindset.

1. Funky and Eclectic in Fur

For a peppy, funky look, try to mixing two completely different sort of materials when choosing bedroom sets. A night stand from a yard sale with a faux fur duvet, or hang a peppy Art Nouveau sketch above the bed. Keep the colors light and fun, and don’t be panic to add creative little items like the bright yellow skull pictured. Keep a vase of flowers next to the bed for vitality and a fresh fragrance, and choose throw pillows in a variety of different but complimentary designs. When some interior designers believe in that all bedrooms should have a uniform, symmetrical look, sometimes the coziest spaces are different from that with unique, funky contrasts.

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2. Elegance in Black and White

Black is a color frequently used in bedroom decor, but it can add a dignity and depth to the room. Strong black colour detailing on the bed with a gleaming white rug and white drapes. Another way to add deep to black bedroom designs it to choose lighting fixtures that are also black in colour. As pictured, the overhead chandelier and twin night stand lights have black shades, adding a muted but warm ambience at midnight. These bedroom colors can also be enhanced by adding a luxury gold or silver tone as an accent color, perfect for wallpaper or slip covers. The contrast black highlights in this area add a masculine tone while the heavy brocaded drapes and recessed ceiling lighting keep this bedroom from feeling too aloof.

3. Lofty Designs

It’s quite trendy to convert old lofts or industrial spaces into more intimate bedroom area. Bedroom decorating ideas for converted buildings include keeping some of the realistic stenciling on the wall, while adding a few color-matched prints. With generous organic light to look forward with, keep the secondary bedroom ideas in light earth tones, such as the pictured bed and rug. Add a splash of color with fresh flowers, and a matching flowery duvet. Instead of try to work against the commercial look of the space, work with it instead, adding a whitewash to the brick and matching with complimentary colors for the bed and accessories.

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4. Quilted Elegance

If strong color contrasts designing ideas for bedroom sets don’t appeal to you, keep your colors focused on creamy and brown tones. An elegant quilted bedspread looks good with matching cream and white furniture. The powerful look of the crystal chandelier adds a great touch to this bedroom design, while the gold sunburst mirror frame and white bedroom bench give this bedroom a queenly look. While this look may be a little too understated for some, sometimes adding matronly elegance to a room can add quiet appeal.The use of drapes above the headboard, which add a nice vertical element to the room. By eleminating carpets and/or rugs, bedrooms like these are easier to clean and keep in pristine condition.

5. Irregular Shapes Add Depth

As pictured, the unique wallpaper designs and oddly-shaped headboard appeal unique depth and character to this bedroom area. Unvarnished, natural wood flowers elegantly compliment the chocolate brown and creamy colors of the mattress and bedroom furniture. The telescope creates excellent use of open windows, while the oversized prints add a splash of color and vibrancy to this bedroom design. The large round rug adds a secondary geometric element to the bedroom and helps add intimacy to what is otherwise a huge space. Note the ceiling mounted lights, which help draw the eye downward and switch a high ceiling to a more intimate bedroom setting without adding visual clutter. Placing a comfortable chair near the bedroom windows gives better use of the space, encouraging you to use the bedroom for more than just sleep.

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6. Use Light and White Together

One of the basics of coming up with bedroom decorating tips is to start with what’s available. As pictured, with multiple windows on various walls, and a high ceiling, this certain area has more of light to work with. Painting the walls and selecting a light colored headboard with white sheets and duvets. The help of an antique mirror adds even plenty light and energy to this bedroom idea. The secondary colors are nice earth tones, with a chocolate brown dressing bench and natural wood paneling on the ceiling. Note how the ceiling is recessed to decrease the overall verticality without sacrificing airiness and area, with tiny spotlights adding a nice accent at night. The crystal pendant chandelier same works to create this bedroom feel more intimate, working with the mirror to add more light to the space.

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7. Blue is the Warmest Color

Scientists have proven that the color blue improve us to feel relax. By initiate with a dark blue color on the walls, the rest of the decoration is a study in complimentary colors and contrasts. The white mattress matches excellently with blue-flocked pillows and duvet, and the striped floor rug adds a cozy element. Some peppy white coral wall sconces and a single sky blue-themed throw pillow will help you enjoy a deep sleep every night in this bedroom. It can be tempting to start with navy blue and then go overboard with nautical motifs, but this bedroom keeps it subtle while still maintaining a deeply relaxing color theme.

8. Natural Bed Designs

A coolest way to start crafting bedroom sets is to choose a non-conventional bed. As pictured, this creative bed made from unfinished wood adds a delightful earthy look to the room. Continue on with whitewashed walls and ceiling, making the bedroom feel rustic yet fashionable at the same time. Add a touch of bright color for the rest of the bedroom decoration, such as the oversized pink lamp and striped throw pillows. Keeping with the rustic theme colour, implement natural plants and overhead lighting with a wicker lampshade. This bedroom creates an mind blowing use of a converted area, either an outbuilding or shed, preserving clean lines and modernity without disengaging from nature and the outdoors. The coolest use of fashionable laminate flooring sets the tone that this room is indoors, while the use of plants and generous windows means nature is always close at hand.

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9. Queenly in Pink

Pink, and its cousins mauve and chartreuse, are frequently overlooked when coming up with bedroom designs. As pictured, the contrast wall color great sets off the lighter duvet and even lighter throw pillows, with white used as the accent color. While the predominant bedroom colors are pink and white, the muted gold of the footboard and headboard adds an elegant touch, making this bedroom set fits for a queen. Note the dark wood of the bed frame, and the coolest use of black end tables to make the best of negative space, allowing the eye to remain focused on the priority colors. A small area carpet under the bed adds comfort when walking without transforming the overall floor surface of the rest of the room.

10. Yellow Without Excess

In the picture, notice how the subtle helps of yellow adds vibrancy to this bedroom interior designs without becoming garish or very bright. A neutral earth tone mattress and creamy wall are subtly enhanced by the yellow upholstered chair, striped bedroom bench, and lampshades. Pull this set together by anchoring the room with a few strategic pieces of bedroom furniture in dark wood and black accent pieces. Yellow is frequently most commonly used in kitchens, where it is more welcome as a brighter and cheerful color tone. By tuning down the yellows into cream, beige, and goldenrod, the bright energy is subtly maintained without going overboard.

11. A Room With a View

If your bedroom doesn’t have a luxury view, a little innovative wall artwork can create it seem like you do. As pictured, this bedroom design starts off with a multi-wall scene from a misty jungle, completely transforming the way the rest of the room looks. Complements this with organic, unstained wood floors and other design elements. While it may be tempting to fill up unused floor space with furniture, this bedroom makes smart utilize of a free standing clothes rack to preserve the focus on the wallpaper. Small accent lights and minimalist end tables same fade from focus as the eye captures in the gorgeous natural scenery depicted on the walls.

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12. Country Fresh

Gold, if overdone, looks pretentious. But bedroom designs incorporating shades of contrast colour and marigold contrasted with pure white give the space a fresh, country farmhouse appeal without being overly rustic. As pictured, the subtle help of light blue on the walls in contrast colour with the gold and white elsewhere makes this bedroom feel like you’re sleeping underneath an open sky. A nice bouquet of flowers on the edge table also adds that feeling of nature being brought indoors, while the chandelier top adds a hint of class. The decorator found a small accent piece on the edge table to match the headboard, subtly increasing the visual appeal of the room.

13. Modern Stripes Bedroom Decoration

One great trendy bedroom design tips is to break up sharp, sterile lines with stripes and other sizes. As pictured, the staggered mirror wall design, copled with a striped rug and futuristic overhead fixture keep the bedroom design clean and trendy without sacrificing personality. Warm earth tones ranging from creamy to chocolate add depth to the room, while white accents and plenty of natural light keep it from being too somber. If you work from home, the appeal of a desk and workstation maximizes the use of the interior space, while two comfortable chairs and a small table by the windows creates the room a perfect place to enjoy a leisurely coffee or tea mug on a weekend morning.

14. Vintage Appeal

Small area, such as the bedroom pictured, can frequently feel claustrophobic. By incorporating vintage wallpaper, as well as a royal purple throw blanket, this bedroom is converted into a space with personality. Use more of white throughout to appeal more light and make the bedroom feel spacious. An old wooden box or steamer trunk can double as furniture, while the cloakroom style hooks break up what would otherwise be a sterile wall. A few peppy touches like an antique bureau or night stand add more charm to this room. The high ceiling is cleverly decrease visually by the strategic use of staggered framed prints offset at different heights on the wall.

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jeremystrele · 5 years

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Dramatic Marble Accents in 3 Modern Homes by Shexia Space Design

Few materials create an immediate sense of luxury quite like marble. This material has been admired since antiquity, used in both sculpture and architecture alike. Marble – and marble lookalikes – are making a grand resurgence within modern interior design. This post tours three homes designed and visualized by Shexia Space Design, each one featuring tremendous marble accents as a unifying theme. You will see marble used for a variety of applications, from furniture and accessories all the way to major interior treatments. Use these images as inspiration for fresh ways to use marble details within your own home.

This first tour begins with a stunning modern living space punctuated by one of the most classic decorative elements of all – a slab of Calacatta marble with rich grey veining. Throughout these homes you might notice that Calacatta marble is favored. Calacatta is from the same region of Italy as the ever-popular Carrara but Calacatta tends to feature whiter marble with darker and more defined veins. The beautiful table features a marble effect in pink with rich white veins that mimics the look of something like Rojo Alicante.

Furniture draws from a variety of styles. The modern sofa is a sleek 2004 design by Francesco Binfaré – its name, On the Rocks, is a nod to its original stone-like upholstery but this example boasts a smoother more contemporary treatment. The suspended modern fireplace is the Domofocus model from Focus, a smaller and more streamlined version of the iconic 1968 Gyrofocus design.

While marble is a luxurious feature on its own, this interior also incorporates a few other opulent features like this elegant accent chair with its sleek metallic finish.

Modern meets classic in the dining area. Intricately carved boiserie doors hang from ceiling to floor, a traditional touch that feels right at home with the marble tabletop. Geometric dining room pendant lights provide a contemporary offset to match the glass table pedestals and the rounded chairs.

Color accents are used sparingly. The effect of this decorative vase is so much more powerful in the absence of competing elements.

Minimalism defines the separate media and entertainment room, allowing the interior elements to take center stage. Each piece of furniture is a sculptural work of art and the room itself is a blank canvas.

In a room populated with such unique and dissimilar color accents, carefully chosen artwork can tie the theme together.

A large home bar sits opposite the entertainment area. Marble serves as a backdrop to the wineglasses. Beveled marble slabs form a bar counter. Above, a twisting ribbon of metal echoes the twisting bands of gold that glimmer within the veins of some dazzling marble selections.

The expansive wine cellar is enough to make any oenophile envious.

Grey marble is often more affordable than the pristine milky white options. The floors here could be a Grey Emperador, Isparta Grey, or other lightly veined variety.

The bedrooms are more subdued. While the rest of the home is dominated by marble, the bedrooms take a more welcoming approach with warm textiles and soft textures.

Of course, these spaces are not completely separated from the home thematically. This bedside table lamp features a base in dark green marble as a nod to the home’s material palette.

Metallic accents like the bedroom pendant lights and the side table ensure the master bedroom maintains that spark of luxury despite its comfort-centric styling.

Strong, simple geometry is another recurring theme throughout this space. Smooth cylinders like the vase and divan pillow stand in contrast to the blocky profiles of the bedroom chair and gold table.

An interesting alternative to the walk-in closet, this walk-through closet features spacious cabinets on each side and leads directly to the master bathroom.

Marble makes a grand reappearance in this space. Rougher stone gives the shower a more natural aesthetic.

This bedroom has a more youthful energy. Unconventional geometry adds a playful touch – the loops of the bench, the curves of the modern chandelier, the folded shapes of the wall sconce.

Arched cabinetry completes the whimsical aesthetic.

This second home takes a completely different approach to decorating with marble. Instead of large swaths of the material, this space uses marble elements sparingly. By using bold colors, this design makes more a visual impact using less of the material. This approach feels less formal and more adventurously modern.

A round coffee table centers the living area. Its marble-like appearance takes on the tone of popular stones like Elazig Cherry and Rosso Levanto.

The dining room table enjoys a similar style, this time in a bright white with delicate yet distinct grey veining. Above, a modern take on the retro sputnik chandelier concept.

Unique geometry plays a role from the rounded table set to the artwork, from the lighting to the arched doorway.

A striped decorative vase underscores the artistic geometry of its surroundings.

In this incredible white kitchen, a green marble island sink stands out. Coloration like this can be found in the Verde Alpi slabs quarried in Italy, or in other premium green marble varieties.

Notice the distinctive lighting element worked into the niche between cabinets – a lovely ethereal addition.

A bright master bedroom adopts a simpler aesthetic, decorated in greys and reds with a few hints of greenery.

Through the semi-transparent panels, a wide arch provides access to a spacious closet area.

More dramatic green marble cladding brings color and elegance to the shower.

This luxury bathroom is open, airy, and makes fantastic use of natural stone.

The third and final home uses marble in both conventional and unconventional ways, conservatively in each case. Unlike the other two homes, this space does not center around any major marble elements in the living room. Instead, you see smooth contemporary furniture with distinctive curves – the round table, the sweeping floor lamp.

Each color choice exemplifies the trends of today, especially the pale dogwood accents – also known as millennial pink. This millennial pink chair is from the Prince line by Rodolfo Dordoni.

Bold marble centers the kitchen. These veins are especially defined, creating a bigger impression with less material. The same millennial pink color recurs at the dining table built into the kitchen island. This model is the Beetle Dining Chair from GUBI.

In the bedroom, more millennial pink and metallic accents create a modern and welcoming look.

A large dressing area contains a glass-walled bathroom. While marble may be expected in a luxury bathroom, the continuation of marble near the vanity area is a delightful surprise.

The gorgeous vanity chair and vanity mirror use that striking color combination that makes this home feel fresh.

Marble graces the floors, the sink vanity, and the shower walls.

In wet environments like the bathroom, marble can be exceptionally high maintenance. Many high-quality lookalikes exist – from ceramic tile to cultured marble and beyond.

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drewebowden66 · 5 years