Refresh. Renovate. Redesign. Remodel.
Turnkey Interior Design & Renovation Support in Greece
Athens · Athens Riviera · Peloponnese · Remote-Friendly · English-Led
Premium, end-to-end interior design studio services for Greek diaspora, expats and executive clients buying or renting in Athens and the Peloponnese.
Arrival-Ready, modern Greek living.
We take dated or empty homes and deliver calm, contemporary, functional spaces—kitchens, baths, lighting, furniture and styling all managed locally while you’re abroad.
You save time, stress, decision fatigue, endless shopping trips and enjoy the results right away.
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As expats ourselves, we know what it is like working and getting services in Greece.
This means you get:
Clarity: a clear work scope, repair and upgrade priorities, and a plan you can trust.
Local control: vetted teams, site visits, quality checks.
Modernization that matters: kitchens, baths, lighting, flow, storage.
Turnkey delivery: procurement, styling, installation—fully finished while you are abroad.
Your home value protected: timeless choices that hold up for long term living, resale, or rental.
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Every project starts with you - your preferences, your lifestyle, your goals - and ends with something you will be proud to live in, rent out or sell.
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We help expats moving to Greece, Embassy employees, Greek diaspora, and clients with elevated tastes, high standards of living, and value hosting settle into their new homes or holiday villas in Athens, Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and in the Peloponnese.
Because as expats ourselves, we understand that the comforts of home don’t need to stay there.
Before you commit, understand what your property will really need — layout, renovation risk, and furnishing scope.
How our interior design studio services help with your move to Greece
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Scope Clarity
Get a clear plan with your move-in and home set up strategy — we’ll help you relieve the stress of international logistics so you know what’s happening, what it costs, and what’s next.
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Local Expertise
We conduct site visits, quality checks, and arrange vendor coordination for your remodel, renovation or even your rental move in.
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Turnkey Delivery
You won’t need to know all the brands available, shops or deal with deliveries. We can take care of procurement, installations and final styling, saving you time from weekends in showrooms.
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Save Time and Stress
You are moving for a better life style, a new job, and to enjoy the beauty Greece has to offer. We save you time from waiting for deliveries, hunting for furniture and, decision fatigue. You can start living your new life from Day 1.
A soft landing with sharp execution.
Relocation has enough variables. Your home shouldn’t be one of them.
We translate your property’s reality into a clear plan—and a finished, livable result.
Design Services at a Glance
The right level of support, not more than you need.
Some homes need paint and lighting, some need a better layout.
Some need carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or bathroom updates.
We help you define the scope before the spending begins.
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Styling, paint, lighting, furniture, atmosphere.
What is an interior design refresh?
A design refresh is a light touch service that includes fresh paint, lighting swaps, soft goods, some furniture or upholstery upgrades, styling, declutter, and functional tweaks.No construction, no dust, and the installation is done in a few weeks.
Who is it for : Digital Nomads, Embassy Officers & Expats who are moving into a rental, or any one who just wants a fresh, new look in their space.
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Layout, flow, storage, function.
If your space isn’t working for you and doesn’t need a total facelift, a redesign is for you.
Interior redesigns include a new furniture plan, new layout, storage strategy + solutions, lighting plan, shopping + install. -
Kitchens, baths, trades, finishes.
The word “renovation” is used for almost everything here in Greece, but to expats, it is very specific.
When we say “renovation interior design services” we mean: kitchen/bath modernization, electrical/lighting upgrades, built-ins, maybe new floors, or floor refinishing.
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Full interior transformation.
A remodel includes layout changes, wall moves, full-kitchen relocation scenarios, major rebuilds, civil engineer involvement, large permits and inspections.
All of which our team can help you with to make the process easier.
This is for you if you are thinking “We’re doing this once. Let’s do it properly.”
How It Works
4 Easy Steps
Strategy Call — Goals, timeline, budget range, property reality.
Plan — Scope, concept, priorities, selections.
Execute — Design, sourcing, deliveries, construction and installations.
Arrival-Ready — Punch list, styling, handover.
Greek properties, finished for modern living.
From Athens apartments to Peloponnese villas and rental properties, our work is designed for the way international clients actually live, host, arrive, and invest in Greece.
International eye. Greek reality. One clear point of contact.
Led by Violeta de la Serna, Studio de la Serna brings together art-world experience, hospitality thinking, expat insight, and trusted local execution.
For clients abroad, that means fewer unknowns, better decisions, and a property that feels resolved and not almost finished.
English-led communication
Greece-based project support
Remote-friendly process
Trusted trades for selected renovation scopes
Residential, villa, STR, and hospitality experience
Miami Modern energy, Mediterranean warmth
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, in fact most of our clients live abroad. You get a client portal to view your project and make approvals we report progress clearly, manage workers on-site, accept deliveries, and handle installations locally.
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That’s our sweet spot. We edit what’s worth keeping, upgrade what isn’t, and make it cohesive and current.
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We help update your rental unit or new home to meet all of the required safety, electrical, alarm, utilities, security and health standards that need to be met to have your home approved by your Embassy.
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We work across Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada, Voula, Varika, Vouliagmeni and, the Peloponnese.
For other locations like the Saronic Islands or Cycladic Islands, we assess scope and logistics case by case.
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Book a 30-minute Strategy Call. We’ll map the right design service level for you: Refresh, Redesign, Renovate, or Remodel – or tailor a service to fit your needs.
Let’s make a property worth arriving to.
Buying, moving, renovating, furnishing, or preparing a rental in Greece?
Start with clarity. We will review your property, goals, timeline, and recommend the right next step.
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