Steal This Look: A Laid-Back Living Room on Patmos, Greece

In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:

Greek interior designer Pallas Kalamotusis fine-tuned an abandoned renovation on an 18th-century house on the island of Patmos, Greece. Working with Athens-based Studio Pale, Pallas, head of Studio Krokalia, created a relaxed and humble living space with a natural palette, a custom sofa complete with multi-striped textiles, and terracotta lights.

Here we list sources for the styles seen in Patmos (and for more on the project, see Color and Quiet: An 1700s House in Patmos, Greece, Restored by Studio Krokalia).

Above: The custom sofa is anchored with natural pine wood and finished with layers upon layers of striped kapok pillows and a sofa topper. Above: A pair of natural rattan loungers at the entryway to the outdoor living area.

Paint

Above: For a similar warm-toned white-taupe, try Farrow & Ball’s Dimity. Above: “We color-matched a grey used locally,” says Pallas. “You just take a scrap to the local paint shop and they copy it!” For something similar, there’s Farrow & Ball’s Blue Gray.

Furniture & Lighting

Above: For a rattan lounge chair similar to those seen in the living room, the Rattan Kim Lounge Chair with Ottoman is $613.50 from Hudson Grace Above: The Classic Table with marbled black ceramic top is $749 at Room & Board. Above: Designed by Verner Panton for Montana Møbler, the Panton One Lounge Chair is $1,120 at Danish Design Shop. Above: The pendant light is the Terracotta Medium Pendant from Hand and Eye Studio in the UK.

Textiles

Above: The Tanant Tribal Pillow in Dark Blue and Gold is currently on sale for $71.20 at Scout & Nimble. Above: The Tensira Kapok Mattress Bedroll in Navy Blue and Off White Stripe is $325 at Goodee. Above: The Tensira Cushion in Natural Navy Stripe is $100 at Diani. Above: The Jute Boucle Rug in Flax is $429 for the 6-by-9-foot size at West Elm.

For more Greek interiors, see our posts:

• A Rustic Idyll for Four in Mykonos, Greece
• Kitchen of the Week: A Greek Architect’s Ode to Minimalism
• Restaurant Visit: Il Buco in Athens

N.B.: This story originally ran on October 25, 2022 and has been updated with new products, links, and pricing.