Architecture, Interior DesignFlorence LFebruary 18, 2026Interior Design, Architecture

WHERE THE SEA MEETS MEMORY || A Black Sea Villa as a Living Archive

Architecture, Interior DesignFlorence LFebruary 18, 2026Interior Design, Architecture

On the shores of Gelendzhik Bay, once home to an ancient Greek colony, a newly completed villa reframes coastal living as something more reflective than recreational.

Conceived by Dantone Home in collaboration with designer Oksana Trunova, the residence reads less like a holiday retreat and more like a personal archive rendered in plaster, stone, and oak.

*The villa’s restrained façade, articulated in light plaster and dark-framed windows, presents a composed Mediterranean silhouette to the street.*

Its owners, avid travellers, approached the project with a rare clarity. They did not want a theme. They wanted a framework. From each country they visited, they returned not only with objects but with ideas, gestures, and atmospheres. The ambition was to create a timeless Mediterranean-style villa that could continue to absorb new discoveries without losing composure.

The architecture establishes that discipline immediately. Clean geometric volumes clad in light plaster and natural stone echo a contemporary Mediterranean vocabulary, while panoramic glazing frames the Black Sea as a living canvas. Sliding glass doors dissolve the boundary between interior and terrace, allowing sea air to flow freely through the enfilade of rooms. Arched openings create depth and procession, gently referencing classical forms without nostalgia.

*Above: Sliding doors open to the infinity pool’s vibrant turquoise waters.*
*Below: Custom cabinetry and a granite island transform the kitchen into both professional workspace and social centre of the home.*

*A sequence of arched openings creates depth and flow, anchoring the living room within a calm Mediterranean-inspired palette.*

Inside, a restrained palette of cream, sand, and blue-gray grounds the experience. Light oak parquet, plastered walls, linen textiles, and porcelain surfaces provide a neutral yet tactile backdrop. Against this calm foundation, collected artifacts find their place. A colonial-style Peru chest with relief inspired by Inca terraces. A Cancun chest whose textured façade recalls wind-shaped dunes. A study reminiscent of an English club, anchored by a deep emerald bookshelf housing a library gathered across continents. Each object is specific, yet none feels isolated. The Greek sensibility of proportion and harmony acts as the unifying thread.

*A deep emerald bookshelf houses a library collected from around the world, turning the study into a personal archive.*

The villa unfolds across four levels, organized with deliberate zoning. The entry-level hosts public rituals: living, dining, and cooking. Below, leisure takes precedence, with a spa zone that includes a hammam, sauna, massage room, home theatre, gym, and wine cellar. Above, private quarters provide retreat for the family and guests. This vertical distribution allows the home to shift effortlessly between entertaining, solitude, and daily life.

Outdoors, a multi-level terrace system responds to both climate and topography. A poolside lounge on the main level extends the living room into open air, while a higher private terrace offers a more contemplative vantage point. Encircled by timber decking, the infinity pool evokes distant lagoons, its turquoise surface reflecting the sky and surrounding landscape. Here, architecture yields gently to nature rather than competing with it.

*The multi-level terrace system extends living outdoors, allowing different elevations to offer varied experiences of sea and sky.*

*The alfresco recreation area on the third floor sheltered in the comforting shade of the soaring trees.*

Beneath the serenity lies thoughtful engineering. A comprehensive smart home system centrally manages climate control, lighting, curtains, multimedia, and security, allowing the environment to adapt to gatherings or quiet evenings. Lighting throughout the villa remains in a warm 2700K spectrum, reinforcing a sense of repose. Solar thermal collectors contribute to water heating, while heat recovery ventilation and heated floors enhance energy efficiency. Dedicated systems purify and regulate the pool, irrigate the landscape, and maintain air circulation. Sustainability is not advertised; it is embedded.

What emerges is a rare equilibrium. This luxury coastal villa on the Black Sea Coast balances cultural layering with environmental intelligence. It demonstrates how a Mediterranean-inspired home can feel both global and grounded, both curated and capable of evolution.

The sea outside continues its quiet rhythm. Inside, the journeys endure.