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Greek Interior Design is simple and elegant, inspired by nature, and looks light, bright, airy and clean.  Imagine lots of white with beautiful vivid blue, green, fuchsia and gold accents, and a clean, de-cluttered, rustic look, Designs tend to be simple, symmetrical, classical, and relaxing. Less is more.

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Some of the colors of Greece. Photo by Dimitris Kiriakakis on Unsplash.

Greek style is an example of global style Interior Design. Global Style Interior Design is all about telling the story of your life and adventures through your decor. Each piece has a story and becomes a conversation starter.  Treasures, old and new are displayed from various parts of the world and layered in a rich tapestry of color, texture, art and history.

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Energy of Greek Interior Design

The energy of Greek interior design is intricately tied to the nation’s landscape, history, and spirit. At its core, the energy of Greek design embodies:

  1. Tranquility: The predominant use of white, along with the serene blues, evokes feelings of calmness, much like the relaxed and tranquil vibe of the Mediterranean seaside.

  2. Simplicity: Greek design is straightforward without unnecessary frills. This simplicity promotes a sense of clarity, focus, and grounding. It reflects the Greek love for the unadulterated beauty of life.

  3. Connection to Nature: Through earthy tones, representations of olive branches, and the use of natural materials, Greek design maintains a strong connection with nature. This relationship reminds inhabitants of the cyclic nature of life and the beauty of organic growth and decay.

  4. Historical Richness: Hints of bronze and design motifs may recall ancient Greek artifacts, symbolizing a deep respect for history, wisdom, and the stories of the past.

  5. Spirituality: Elements of Greek design, such as the iconic blue domes, can elicit feelings of spiritual elevation. Additionally, the ample use of natural light in Greek interiors brings in warmth and spiritual enlightenment, connecting inhabitants to the divine.

  6. Openness & Hospitality: Traditional Greek homes are designed to be open and welcoming, reflecting the country’s renowned hospitality. This energy of openness fosters community, connection, and shared experiences.

  7. Harmony: The balance between colors, textures, and space in Greek design symbolizes harmony. The interplay between indoor and outdoor living spaces represents a harmonious coexistence with nature.

In essence, the energy of Greek interior design is a blend of serenity, simplicity, reverence for history, and a deep connection to the natural world. It’s an energy that invites introspection while also encouraging communal bonds.

Greek Design Elements

  • Color- Lots of white with beautiful vivid blue, green, fuchsia and gold accents.
  • Design elements- whitewashed or exposed stone walls, blue shutters, Greek key pattern, columns (Ionic, Corinthian or Doric designs) incorporated into architecture, furniture or accessories. Moldings with classical details.
  • Accessories– Antique oil jars, glazed pottery, colorful glass. Greek columns holding sculptures or statues, plants or framing architectural elements.
  • Fabrics– Lightweight, sheer and white or neutral colors. Hang sheer white curtains on the windows or use sheer white fabric as a canopy over a bed. Varying shades of blue, often incorporating the Greek key pattern or stripes.
  • Architectural elements– exposed  wooden beams, stone walls, columns, and arches.
  • Flooring- stone, marble or limestone, ceramic tile, stained concrete. Area rugs with stripes, flowers or the Greek key patterns are common.
  • Furniture-wooden furniture with carvings and soft simple lines. Modern furniture often incorporates the Greek key pattern.

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Colors of Greek Design

Greek interior design is heavily influenced by the country’s natural environment and its rich history. Many colors are used but these are prominent.

  1. White: Reminiscent of the whitewashed buildings in the Cyclades islands, like Santorini, white is the most dominant color in Greek design. It evokes feelings of freshness, clarity, and simplicity.

  2. Blue: Various shades, from turquoise to cobalt, represent the Aegean Sea, the Greek sky, and the famous blue-domed churches. Blue is a significant color in Greek culture, symbolizing protection and the evil eye.

  3. Earthy tones: Terracotta, beiges, and browns evoke Greece’s landscapes and ancient ruins. These colors ground the design and provide a warm base.

  4. Olive Green: Inspired by the country’s olive trees, this color adds a touch of nature and serenity to the interiors.

  5. Gold and Bronze: Reminders of Greece’s golden age and historical artistry, these metallic hues are often used in accents and decor items.

  6. Pastels: Soft pinks, lavenders, and yellows, inspired by wildflowers and sunsets, are also found in more modern interpretations of Greek design

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Here is an example of several Edesigns. The first I created using the typical Greek color palette of whites and blues with fuscia accents. The second highlights some of the other colors used in Greek design. 

 

Both designs highlight the Greek key pattern in the rug, arched windows, white washed walls, columns, colorful glass lamps and simple furniture. 

 

The first uses my unique fractal art, the “Sea” collection which works wonderfully with Greek design because of the color and connection with nature and the sea which is also prevalent in Greek design.

 

The second uses my art that is a collage of AI and fractal energy art, infused with energy to help you stay aligned and live a path with heart.

Edesign #1

Get the Look- Global Style- Greek
Get the Look- Global Style- Greek

The Sea fractal art by Mary Ann Benoit


The Sea #2, fractal art by Mary Ann Benoit


The Sea #3, fractal art by Mary Ann Benoit

Edesign #2

Energy art and Greek style Edesign of a living room by Mary Ann Benoit, Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
Energy art and Greek style Edesign of a living room by Mary Ann Benoit, Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

Heart of Greece Energy Art by Mary Ann Benoit


Heart of Greece by Mary Ann Benoit- AI and fractal energy art collage.


Heart of Greece #3 by Mary Ann Benoit- AI and fractal energy art collage.


Heart of Greece #2 by Mary Ann Benoit- AI and fractal energy art collage.

To get the look, you could incorporate many elements of Greek Interior Design, or add some key elements to your existing decor.

Try  lamps, pillows or rugs incorporating varying shades of blue reflecting the colors of the sea and the sky typically used in this style. Incorporate art using shades of blue that have natural elements related to plants or the sea. Try furniture, accessories or rugs with the Greek key pattern. 

Try energy art from my Heart Of Greece Collection.

Let’s Create Your Global Style Design

Are you ready to take your home to the next level, where it’s not only aesthetically pleasing but also feels like a sanctuary that uplifts and supports you? Just imagine that.

Think about living in a space that perfectly resonates with who you are. What does it feel like?

My approach to outstanding interior design, which I call Aligned Design, revolves around three crucial elements: art, science, and energy. It’s at the intersection of these three where the true magic unfolds.

Crafting a space that envelops you in your unique sense of beauty and color while harmonizing the energy to attract prosperity, well-being, love, and genuine self-expression, aligns you with the universe. This alignment empowers you to lead your best life, empowering you to make a positive impact on the world.

Global-style interior design, a facet of this artistic pursuit, is something you’ll truly relish as you embark on the journey of creating a space that’s perfectly suited to you.


A transformational design experience that aligns Art, Science and Energy to Make Magic Happen in your Home and Life. Includes Interior Design, Color and Energy alignment advice to create a space perfectly aligned with you. We'll use Energy Art, personalized to reflect your true self, as the foundation of your space's transformation.

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The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue

Do you love blue, and the look of Global Style Design? Fill your home with your favorite color, and the rich colors, exotic designs, and hand-made works of art that bring the beauty of different cultures to life in your space.

Blue is associated with tranquility, peace, nature, water, and the sky. It is considered by some to be a “cool” color and may affect your perception of how warm or cool you feel in a space.

It may at times evoke a feeling of sadness, which may be where the expression “feeling blue” or having the “blues” came from.

Blue is the majority of people’s favorite color and is considered a “trustworthy” color.  It is a nice color to consider for business for that reason if you want customers to feel comfortable and relaxed in your space and to trust you.

Blue means different things in different cultures. If it is in a country’s flag,  it is often an important color in that culture. Regions near oceans or lakes, often use blue in their interiors.

As with all colors, individual experiences affect how you feel about certain colors.

Get the Look with a Great Blue Paint Color

Get the look of various global styles with a great blue paint color combined with global style rugs, pillows, art, and lighting. See examples in my Edesigns below. I share some of the products I used to help you get the look. Most contain affiliate links, meaning I make a small commission if you buy something for sharing with you at no additional cost to you.

You can go light and airy or dark and dramatic as in the two living rooms below that both use a monochromatic blue color scheme.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Edesign and custom Fractal Art, “The Sea” by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Edesign and custom Fractal Art, the Sea, by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.

Shades of Blue in Bohemian Style Design

Shades of blue are prevalent in Bohemian Style designs, which often highlight natural elements such as plants, birds, and natural materials.


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Blue is often used in Bohemian Style design. Edesign and original fractal art by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Bohemian style Edesign and custom fractal art by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.

Shades of Blue in Greek Style Design

Shades of blue are often used in Greek-style designs. Many areas of Greece are next to the sea, the the designs reflect the connection with the ocean.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Edesign and “Sea” Fractal Art by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Note the beautiful painting Rhythm of the Sea | 20 x 53 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker.

Shades of Blue in Moroccan Style Design

Blue is a common color in Moroccan style architecture, Interior Design and art. Note the blue in the art, representing Chefchaouen, which is a blue city in the north of Morocco.


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Moroccan Style Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Moroccan style Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

Shades of Blue in Modern Global Styles

Modern global styles are clean and uncluttered, with more straight lines but mixed with patterns and textures from a variety of countries in the rugs, pillows and often the art.

Because blue is generally a relaxing color, I used it for both this Modern Global Style office and Wellness Center.

 


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Edesign and custom fractal art, “Watercolor”, by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Edesign and custom fractal art, “Watercolor” by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design
The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Wellness Center Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Blue
Wellness Center Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

Are You Ready to See the Beauty of Blue in Your Home?

Are you ready to create your perfect space with Global Style design? Let’s tell your unique story and find the alignment of art, science, and energy that makes you happy.  Let me help you take that trip to your perfect space in a Ferrari instead of a stagecoach. Try my Aligned Design consultation and let’s get started.


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The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green

Do you love the look of Global Style Design? Do you love the rich colors, exotic designs, hand-made works of art that bring the beauty of different cultures to life in your space?

Is green your favorite color? Let’s celebrate green, the color of nature. Global style is great for bringing the outdoors in and connecting with nature. Green is a great color to use to get that worldly look and connect the energy between the outside world and nature to your perfect interior space.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green

An easy way to get the look of any Global Style is with a beautiful rug, and then add some great Global Style pillows for accents. 

Get the Look with a Great Rug

Allow the rug to become the focal point for your room and guide the color scheme and your choices for accents and accessories such as throw pillows, art, lighting, and more.

A great way to get started is to work with black and white rugs and pillows. Then you can continue with the black and white theme throughout the room or add pops of color with your wall color, lighting, or other accents.

Because black and white are so neutral, they can work with just about any other color accents you choose and will highlight the beauty of those colors by contrast.

Get the Look with a Statement Piece of Furniture

Get the look with a beautiful statement piece of furniture like the bed in my Edesign below,  that becomes the focal point of your room in your favorite shade of green. Pull in other green decor items to work with your statement piece.


The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green
Edesign and fractal art home decor by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green
Edesign and fractal art home decor by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

Get the Look with a Beautiful Green Wall Color

In the example below, the rich dark green wall color sets the tone of the room, and my green fractal art from my “Spring” collection, the plants, and lamp add to the theme. The hot pink is a great complimentary color and works wonderfully with the colors of the outdoor view.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green
Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

So Many Shades of Green!

Remember, greens can be  saturated or unsaturated , light or dark, and can be green/blue or green/yellow based on how close they are to their neighbor on the color wheel. All will look different.   

When putting together a green themed room, why not have a color strategist measure your colors to make sure the greens will work together nicely and to select the perfect colors to harmonize with the greens you love.

Although there is a general rule in Interior Design that all “greens” work together or all hues in the same family work together, that is very general. Some work better together than others, so why not create the perfect harmonies. It is important to make selections that play well together.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green
Green hues and their Munsell color notation.
The Beauty of Seeing the World in Shades of Green
Notice Green is adjaceht to green/blue and green/yellow on the color wheel.

Are You Ready to See the Beauty of Green in Your Home?

Are you ready to create your perfect space with Global Style design? Let’s tell your unique story and find the alignment of art, science, and energy that makes you happy.  Let me help you take that trip to your perfect space in a Ferrari instead of a stagecoach. Try my Aligned Design consultation and let’s get started.


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The Beauty of Seeing the World in Black and White

Do you love the look of Global Style Design? Do you love the rich colors, exotic designs, hand-made works of art that bring the beauty of different cultures to life in your space?

Guess what? You can still get the beauty of all those global styles in black and white.

The Beauty of Seeing the World in Black and White

An easy way to get the look of any Global Style is with a beautiful rug, and then add some great Global Style pillows for accents. 

Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

Allow the rug to become the focal point for your room and guide the color scheme and your choices for accents and accessories such as throw pillows, art, lighting, and more.

A great way to get started is to work with black and white rugs and pillows. Then you can continue with the black and white theme throughout the room or add pops of color with your wall color, lighting, or other accents.

Because black and white are so neutral, they can work with just about any other color accents you choose and will highlight the beauty of those colors by contrast.

Examples of Global Styles Inspired by Black and White Rugs

Here are a few examples using Edesigns I created primarily in black and white. In the living room below, my inspiration was the beautiful black and white rug. I built the rest of the color palette and accessories around it and used red as my additional color. Learn more.


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Edesign by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design

In the bedroom below, I used the same rug as my inspiration piece, and used yellow as my accent color. Learn more about this project.


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The Beauty of Seeing the World in Black and White
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Black and White Global Style Rugs

Here are some of my favorite black and white Global Style rugs which would be great as the inspiration piece to build any room design from. 


Black and White Global Style Rugs

Black and White Global Style Pillows

Here are some of my favorite black and white Global Style accent pillows.  


Black and White Global Style Pillows
Black and White Global Style Pillows

All Blacks and Whites are Not the Same

Remember, blacks and whites are actually either extremely saturated or unsaturated hues or colors, so all blacks and whites will look different.   

When putting together a black and white themed room, it would be wise to have a color strategist measure your colors to make sure the blacks and whites you want to use will work together nicely.

Although there is a general rule in Interior Design that all “blues” work together or all hues in the same family work together, that is not always true. One white for example, if too close in values to another can make one look “dirty”. It is important to make selections that play well together.

Are You Ready to See the Beauty of Black and White in Your Home?

Are you ready to create your perfect space with Global Style design? Let’s tell your unique story and find the alignment of art, science, and energy that makes you happy.  Let me help you take that trip to your perfect space in a Ferrari instead of a stagecoach. Try my Aligned Design consultation and let’s get started.


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