Pericles Liatsos

Solis Villa

Solis Villa

Scope of work Design a 400m² sea view villa in Crete, including bedrooms, living areas, kitchen, bathrooms, terraces, pool, and shaded outdoor lounges.
 
Design concept Sculptural Mediterranean serenity with arched openings, domed volumes, textured plaster, natural stone, soft linens, warm neutrals, and sunset views.
 
Design challenge Maximize sea connection while preserving privacy, comfort, shade, and effortless circulation.
 
Design solution Layered indoor outdoor zoning, framed views, passive cooling, tactile materials, and calm lighting.
 
Custom elements Include curved bath platform, built in seating, bespoke kitchen, vanities, lighting, and pool furniture.
 
Design services Concept, planning, finishes, FF&E, drawings, procurement, supervision, styling, coordination, and handover support.
This serene villa blends Mediterranean tradition with contemporary minimalism. Soft limewashed walls, monumental arches, and rounded domes create a sculptural sanctuary beside the shimmering pool.
 
 
Olive toned shadows from surrounding palms dance across stone terraces, while low linen loungers invite slow afternoons under the Cretan sky.
 
 
Inside the arched alcoves, calm seating areas offer shade, privacy, and a quiet connection to nature. The palette of sand, ivory, and weathered stone feels timeless, grounding the architecture in its landscape.
 
 
Designed for effortless retreat, the villa captures Crete’s warmth, stillness, and understated luxury in every reflected curve. It is intimate, elegant, and made for barefoot living.
Inside the villa, a restrained palette of tactile, sun washed materials creates a quiet Mediterranean atmosphere.
 
 
Soft lime plaster and microcement wrap the walls, ceilings, and curved architectural forms, giving every surface a hand finished, mineral depth. Honed travertine, limestone, and porous natural stone introduce warmth, subtle variation, and timeless solidity.
 
 
Bleached oak adds a pale, organic softness, while woven linen, bouclé, and textured cotton bring relaxed comfort to seating and bedrooms. The color story moves through chalk white, warm ivory, sand, greige, taupe, mushroom, and muted stone grey, balanced by slim matte black metal details.
 
 
The result feels serene, sculptural, coastal, and elegantly understated, with light playing gently across each texture.
Set on the sunlit shores of Crete, this villa frames the Aegean through soaring arched windows, turning every sunset into a quiet ritual.
 
 
Inside, textured stone walls, soft linen seating, and sculptural timber accents create a calm Mediterranean retreat with earthy elegance. The lounge opens visually to wild coastal grasses and endless blue water, blending architecture with the island’s raw beauty.
 
 
Warm recessed lighting and natural materials give the space an intimate, contemporary feel, while the generous volumes invite slow mornings, barefoot afternoons, and candlelit evenings.
 
 
Designed for privacy, serenity, and understated luxury, the villa captures the timeless spirit of Cretan living beautifully, at the edge of the sea itself.
Sculpted arches frame expansive sea views, while soft plaster walls, natural stone floors, and linen drapery create a calming, earthy palette.
 
 
Golden sunset light moves through tall arched windows, casting delicate shadows across the raised bathing suite and intimate sleeping area.
 
 
A freestanding stone tub, handcrafted dried floral installation, and minimal black accents add artistic sophistication. Designed for slow mornings and restorative evenings, the space celebrates texture, silence, and horizon.
 
 
Every detail feels grounded, timeless, and deeply connected to the Cretan landscape, sea breeze, radiant warm island light, and ancient coastal spirit.