A Mykonos House Inspired by Classic Cycladic Design - Remodelista
Photographs by Paul Ryan via Deborah French Designs. During her varied career, NYC interior designer and sculptor Deborah French has worked for Vogue (as an assistant to legendary fashion editor Polly Mellen) and designed showrooms for Ralph Lauren and interiors for hotelier Ian Schrager. Along the way, she took a detour to Mykonos, where she lived for several years with her then-husband, Vangelis Tsangaris, an Athenian who had spent summers on the island. The couple started out with an architect but took over the project themselves, working with local builders, who interpreted a clay model Deborah created. A simple outdoor dining area. A wood framed door opens to the patio. The interior features organic shapes and natural decor (dried flowers and branches). Window frames painted green add a hint of color to the living area. An adjustable chandelier (note the cleat fastener on the wall). Pots suspended on a collection of pot racks. A bedroom opens to the outdoors. A floor-to-ceiling cabinet is washed in a pale green; stucco ledges serve as candlestick holders. A mosquito net adds a gauzy look to a guest bedroom. A tiny chapel perched on a rocky outcrop.