"Hermes" is a cave house in the heart of the picturesque village of Oias in Santorini. It belongs to the Oias Local cluster of companies whose desire is to be able to share their everyday life with travelers who want to learn about the genuine Santorini culture, beyond the obvious the island has to offer. Their motto? "Live Like a Local".
The masculine energy of the space, which is part underground and part build, influenced to give it the name Hermes, ultimately inspired by the ceramic bust of Hermes created by the important Greek ceramist Haralambos Goumas.
Hermes was designed to offer the feeling of staying in a typical Santorini accommodation, with a modern minimalist decoration that can offer luxurious comforts to the modern visitor. It is worth noting that the original use of the space was for keeping domestic animals.
The colors chosen for the shell are shades of beige as a background and the fabrics on the furniture are in green and rose-red tones.
A special study was made of the lighting in order to maximize the relief of the space and, where appropriate, there are direct, indirect or decorative lighting fixtures.
The bathroom and the kitchen area were redesigned and reconfigured while keeping their traditional character.
In the area there are ceramics of particular value from the family collection of the owners. A landscape photograph from the beach of Koloumbos in Oia, Santorini, through the lens of Georgia Pitsikalis, adds serenity and completes the composition.
The logo of the OIAS LOCAL company was designed by the well-known Greek sculptor and graphic artist Lito Leonti.
Project: "Hermes" by Oias Local , www.oiaslocal.gr
Concept & Interior Design: Maria Chatzistavrou - Lime Deco -www.limedeco.ch
Photographer: George Fakaros
