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A foyer sets the tone for everything that follows. A foyer sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s purpose is to tell you exactly what kind of home you’re walking into.

It started with the floor. This is Utah, and the weather demands something resilient. But resilient still had to feel interesting, and timeworn from day one. Terracotta was the answer — and I love how naturally it transitions into the wood floors beyond.

The @flos pendants might not be the obvious choice for an entry but that was also the point. A bit of drama, a modern moment — their sizing, placement, and height had to be precise to allow the massive front door to open and hold up against the elements.

From there, some of my favorite sources came together. One of my favorite mirrors ever- sourced from the talented Beth at @southlooploft. The large Kiss lamp by @natanmoss. A French perforated iron table by Mathieu Matégot found at the fantastic @panoplieshop in LA.

Walk in and you know exactly where you are.

Currently featured with @marieclairemaisonarabia
I love an ensuite that feels like a true extension I love an ensuite that feels like a true extension of the bedroom — same color flow, same design sensibility. This bathroom and the bunk room next door were always meant to live together. 

From the start, I knew this room would be green with pine wood details. That retro avocado green — like those iconic GE appliances from another era.

The custom vanity- simple with its mismatched wood grain on the doors. 
The Matcha Verde marble from @artistic_tile is a showstopper. A dark stone basin from @nativetrails provides a bit of depth. And a flat wood disc pendant from @incommonwith gives it a modern vintage feel.

Two rooms, one world. I think it works.

Currently featured with @dominomag
I’ll be honest — bunk beds are not really my thing I’ll be honest — bunk beds are not really my thing. But I understand their purpose, and for kids? There’s nothing more exciting.

The challenge with this room was that it started as the smallest bedroom in the house. My first thought was: how do we make this work without it feeling like an afterthought?

The answer was in the design. Every inch mattered — the width, the length, the height. The 70s throwback moment, with those carved details on the frames were the whole idea. Custom made in Chicago and shipped to Utah in pieces. If I was off by an inch, this wouldn’t work.

From the beds to the color to the bedding and window treatments — it came together and has a bathroom to match. 

Currently featured with @dominomag 

Photo: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul 
Words: @lydiageisel 
Produced: @karinemonie
We spend so much time obsessing over interiors — t We spend so much time obsessing over interiors — the finishes, the furniture, the way a room feels — and forget that outside matters just as much, especially somewhere with a climate like this. So much of life here happens outdoors, and that space deserves the same intention.

This path is a good example. Instead of laying perfectly cut stone, we shaped it to look like it had always been there — worn, uneven, like it grew out of the land instead of being placed on it. It’s what lets you meander through the garden and across the whole property, rather than just walk through it. A home doesn’t always end at the door.

Currently featured in @marieclairegreece
This is one of my favorite rooms in the home. Ther This is one of my favorite rooms in the home. There’s nothing fighting for attention in here — no loud statement piece, nothing you have to think too hard about. Just warm materials, a few things I love, and a view that does most of the talking.

That’s really what I’m always chasing in a dining room. Something easy. A place people want to linger, not just eat and leave. It’s the same instinct behind @oneperfectfind — I’m always looking for pieces that make a room feel this settled, this unforced. Half the fun is the hunt, the other half is finally finding the thing that just fits.

If you’re working on your own dining room, I’ve pulled some of my current favorites onto ShopMy — the kind of pieces that bring that same feeling home. Link in bio to shop the edit.

This house is currently featured on @domino — full story also linked in bio.

Photo: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul 
Words: @lydiageisel 
Produced by: @karinemonie
This kitchen almost got lost before I even started This kitchen almost got lost before I even started.

The ceilings in this room are tall — really tall — and it opens straight into the dining and living room. Beautiful on paper, but the eye needed somewhere to land. Without a break, the kitchen just disappears into all that volume.

So I paneled it. Brought the ceiling height down visually, gave the room something to hold onto, and let the rest of the space stay open around it.

Then it was about keeping the space warm. Black cabinetry playing off natural wood, so neither one takes over. Stools from @lutecafurniture in a @perennialsfabrics outdoor fabric — durable enough for real life, but you’d never know it to look at it. Visually interesting sconces from @alliedmaker, my favorite marble inlay terracotta tile from @architecturaltileandstone, and a perfectly imperfect vase from @seldom_studio.

Currently featured on @domino. Full story — link in bio.

Photo: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul 
Words by: @lydiageisel 
Produced: @karinemonie
Thank you @dominomag for the beautiful feature on Thank you @dominomag for the beautiful feature on this Utah home.

One of my favorite rooms- this doubles as a pantry and an office, and yes — it’s small. But small can pack a punch when every decision is right.

The wall color- there’s something about that depth of red that makes everything inside it feel warmer.

The punched holes in the cabinetry are a detail I’ve been waiting to use for years — a nod to a style I remembered from childhood, growing up in a home full of 70s references. It felt right here.

The Windsor Chair from @nickeykehoe, pillow by @houseofhackney, vintage table from @shoppeamberlewis and sconce from @rollandhill are the perfect pieces to make this room feel complete. 

Sometimes a room doesn’t need to be big to be the one you want to spend time in.

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Photo: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul 
Produced: @karinemonie
Currently featured in @marieclairegreece This is o Currently featured in @marieclairegreece This is our powder room — a bit unconventional. You might be expecting a mirror. Instead, you get a fig tree.

When I was planning this house, I didn’t put mirrors in the bathrooms — at least not mine. I know what I look like. If I need to check anything, it’s the details — which is exactly what a small mirror is for.

A powder room is often called the jewel box of a home — a small space that gets to be a little bolder, a little more you. But it doesn’t need a formula to earn that.

Mine just needed nature.
Hi! I have the answer for you! To get to my ShopMy Hi! I have the answer for you! To get to my ShopMy click on the link in my bio that says beacons.ai/carigiannoulias. From there you can get to my shop and then add me to your circle. Xo
You’ve been asking, and I’m excited to finally say You’ve been asking, and I’m excited to finally say yes! 

You can now shop some of my @oneperfectfind pieces (and plenty of other finds I’m loving) on ShopMy.

It’s the best way to see exactly what I’m eyeing and where to get it. I’ll be updating weekly — room edits, coveted vintage pieces, even what I’m currently reading.

Excited to shop with you— link in bio. DM me with any questions.  Xo Cari
A picture window and a cozy nook seem simple enoug A picture window and a cozy nook seem simple enough. 

But when I look at this photo, I’m reminded of looking out to see which friends had arrived, the tree Yia Yia gave us that’s continued to bloom every year since, and my kids just waiting to go to the beach. Small moments, but memorable. Sometimes the quietest corners of a home hold big life.

Currently featured in @marieclairegreece
Ok this is clearly not me on the cover but it is m Ok this is clearly not me on the cover but it is me on the inside! 

Greece has given our family more than I could ever put into words. It has shaped me in ways I am still discovering- the roots, the traditions, a way of living we carry everywhere we go. 

This home was never meant to impress anyone. That it resonates with others is the greatest compliment. To be featured in the September issue of @marieclairegreece feels like a full circle moment- a home built out of love for this place, seen by the people who know it best. An honor I do not take for granted. 

Thank you to @galaxy_faraway and @elligratsia for giving this home a moment to be seen. Xo

📸: @helencathcart 
Styling: @saniapell 
Architecture: @scope_architects 
Construction: @schema_development and @vavoulasgroup 
Landscape: @fytron_landscapes
Currently in @marieclairemaison — our home in Gree Currently in @marieclairemaison — our home in Greece.

This is where we actually live in the summer. The pergola isn’t decoration, it’s the whole point — Italian chestnut beams for shade, a table that’s set from breakfast through the last glass of wine at midnight. Chess board out more often than not. Someone always in, someone always out. The pool at the edge of it all, like the house just gives up and lets the view take over.

I didn’t design this space to be photographed. I designed it because this is how we live — outside, together. It just happens to photograph well too. Xo
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The bedroom is the one room that doesn’t have to d The bedroom is the one room that doesn’t have to do anything. No gathering, no hosting, no moving through. Just rest. The @georgespelletier light above the bed was the last thing I added — and the moment it went up, the room made sense. There’s something about his work that doesn’t ask for attention but somehow has all of it. Everything else I kept very quiet. The whole point is to lean into sleep.

Currently featured in @marieclairemaison.
This room is part of a larger picture — how we act This room is part of a larger picture — how we actually live in our home in Greece. It’s the entry, the fireplace, the reading nook, the sofas -the place that branches into everything inside and out. I’d never really thought of it that way until my girlfriend @the_yesplease was visiting and said she loved the thought behind it. Sometimes I do things without thinking — meaning, this is just how we live. Our family is close, we love having friends around, and all of these small moments coming together in one room just made sense. What you see here is where we gather right before leaving for the beach. Does everyone have everything? All good. Currently featured in @marieclairemaison.
I am beyond grateful to @marieclairemaison for the I am beyond grateful to @marieclairemaison for the beautiful feature this month. Words cannot thank you enough @annedesnosbre for giving me the honor of gracing your cover- it’s a dream come true. 

To @benedictedrummond, I am forever blessed that you reached out to me. What started as a conversation turned into a wonderful friendship. Thank you for noticing my work, and for shooting  my home through your talented lens. 

@christinehebras - thank you for transforming every space into a picture worthy moment. You gave your love and style to every detail. 

This home would not be possible without the work of so many people that came together and helped me realize our dream. I cannot thank everyone but you know who you are and I send much love to you. 

To @dimitris.charitakis- none of this was possible without you. You led the charge and made everything happen- even when it was challenging.  Your positive attitude was a joy to work with. For me, you are family forever. @scope_architects - thank you for your tireless hours entertaining every idea I had, giving creativity and helping us all get to a final result. @fytron_landscapes - thank you for my favorite garden in the world. Michalis, you created a magnificent work of art- bravo maestro. And to @vavoulasgroup you are the most professional and detail- oriented construction team I have ever worked with- it was a pleasure. 

It’s hard not to be emotional when I see this cover. When I say “it takes a village”- I mean it in every sense of the word. 
This home was a true labor of love - the people and city of Chania have a very special place in my heart. Xo
Meet the Blueberry room. I named all of the guest Meet the Blueberry room.

I named all of the guest bedrooms in this home after colors — and this one got its name the moment the carpet went in. Each bedroom was meant to feel like its own retreat, with its own personality. This one is expressive and a little moody. Cobalt blue in a mountain home might sound like a lot. I don’t think it is. The @nordicknots rug was exactly the unexpected wow I was looking for.

Black linen drapes floor to ceiling and a bed I designed upholstered in one of my favorite fabrics by @zakandfox. Art by local Utah artist Taylar Jackson @gothsloth — loose and figurative, and completely right above that headboard. And the @houseofhackney pillow — because even the most edited home deserves one moment of gorgeous rebellion.

A little retro, a little bold, and somewhere you’d genuinely want to rest.

Currently featured with @vogueliving.

Photography: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul 
Production: @karinemonie
This is one of my favorite rooms in the home. Most This is one of my favorite rooms in the home. Mostly because it’s so uncomplicated — allowing you to focus on the view.

I’d been obsessed with these vintage Daumiller dining chairs for a while. When I found them at @nickeykehoe it felt like exactly the right home for them. They look like they shouldn’t be comfortable, but they are. And their silhouette, for being vintage, feels surprisingly modern.

Everything here was designed to protect the view. The banquette and table were custom to make sure the fit was exact. The cylinder fixtures from @lumfardo give off just enough light without interrupting the sightline.

And then the finishing touches — custom tableware by @tamarabpottery and a custom vase from @seldom_studio. Because a room is never done for me without something handmade.

When the view is this good, the room just needs to get out of the way.

Photography: @lissmabey 
Styling: @_jenpaul
I showed you one corner of this bathroom but could I showed you one corner of this bathroom but couldn’t leave it there. There was too much to show. The room is long and narrow — totally impossible to capture in one shot.

It began with the floor. Calacatta with Rosso Levanto insets — a combination I’d been saving for the right project and this was it. The pattern felt handsome enough to balance out everything pretty that would come after, from the bathroom to the bedroom adjacent.

My one request from the owner was to have a really great tub — and this home called for something more than acrylic. It needed something with age and weight to it. The hammered copper finish felt unique and unexpected.

And then the layers — my go-to brass table by @adamotlewski, a fluted pendant from @1stdibs, art sourced by @_jenpaul 

You never need a lot of space to make a big impact. You just need the right pieces.

Currently featured with @vogueliving.

Photography: @lissmabey 
Stylist: @_jenpaul 
Florals: @mao.barroteran 
Production: @karinemonie
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