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A peek into the eclectic world of Greece's bohemian-chic hideaways.

A peek into the eclectic world of Greece's bohemian-chic hideaways.

A peek into the eclectic world of Greece's bohemian-chic hideaways.

Peter Speliopoulos and Robert L. Turner decided not to hang any artwork in their monastery dining room on the island of Patmos, preferring the lime-painted walls with all their cracks and imperfections.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

Photographer and writer Miguel Flores-Vianna has captured some of the most magnificent estates in Greece in his book "Haute Bohemians: Greece".

Photo: Vendome Press

"Greece is our second home," says Miguel Flores-Vianna, a London-based photographer known for capturing interiors in all their glory. "I spend about five weeks there every summer and really admire the Greek culture and their way of life. "

Not surprisingly, the latest book''Flores-Vianna's Haute Bohemians: Greece (Vendome Press) is a love letter to the picturesque Mediterranean country and its abundance of rustic-chic country hideaways on islands. The sumptuous volume features a poetic collection of mesmerizing residences owned by a host of contemporary talents, including artists Helen and Bryce Marden, antiques dealer Elena Martina, and architect Katerina Tsigarida.

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"I've tried to find homes that truly reflect the personalities of those who live in them," he adds. "These are my favorite homes anywhere in the world, ones that feel authentic and lived-in, homes that showcase the geography of their owners' lives. "

See more photos from the book below.

The built-in bench is located under the arch''in the dining room of John Stephanides' home on Patmos.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

The desk in Joan Lee Fermor's bedroom.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

The living room of a house in Kardamili, Messenia.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

The painting "Bathers Surrounded by Doves" by artist Charles Nayiod hangs in the living room of an Athens home.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

A work by contemporary Greek artist Hronis Botsoglou hangs over the sofa.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna

Peter Speliopoulos and Robert L. Turner decided not to hang any artwork in their monastery dining room on the island of Patmos, preferring''mailbox. Subscribe to the newsletter Galerie.

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