Neo-Baroque furniture and chandeliers in the living room, modern lamps, and colorful plexiglass chairs are the design components that make this house in Chania so unusual.

Italian architect Luciano Pia turned a dream of co-existing with nature into reality in Turin, Italy.  We visit his project "Verde 25," where residents are surrounded by trees in middle of an urban setting.

A sustainably-built house, constructed in the traditional style, connected to the sea and nature. The house on the Mediterranean island has few right angles, and its double walls keep out the scorching heat.

Designer Zhesya Mikhailova and her husband live smack in the middle of Saint Petersburg’s historic center. Here they found their apartment in a listed 19th century building and complemented it with modern furnishings.

At first glance, the house designed by Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus looks unfinished. That’s on purpose! This holiday home is meant to be open and to allow an unimpeded view of the landscape.

Ülar Mark's weekend home is a far cry from modern minimalism. Located on the Baltic Sea coast in Estonia's Lahemaa National Park, his renovation of a listed captain's house is an ode to the joys of decorating with color.

Tove Feldt and Hagbard Kramer spend a lot of time in their secluded weekend home in Ravika on the Lyngen peninsula. The wooden house is perfectly adapted to its location.

Harald Windler has a floating dream-house on a popular Berlin lake.The amenities include a sauna, jacuzzi, and sun-deck. And its modern architecture is a departure from typical houseboat styles

Dorota and Mariusz Szlachcic are architects in the Polish city of Wrocław. They now live in a dream-home that they designed themselves -- in a park that's just 15 minutes from the historic city center.You can find out more about European lifestyle and culture in our Euromaxx show. The DW magazine program reports on culture and art, countries and lifestyle, fashion and music, celebrities and hobbies in Europe six times weekly. Or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Danish designer Michala Wiesneck lives in a handsome old apartment. When it comes to interiors and fashion, her style is "Bohemian chic." You can find out more about European lifestyle and culture in our Euromaxx show. The DW magazine program reports on culture and art, countries and lifestyle, fashion and music, celebrities and hobbies in Europe six times weekly. Or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.