The smell of thyme, mountain villages, vineyards and fine dining restaurants serving fresh local fish and organic vegetables characterise the Karaburun peninsula (Turkey), the ideal location for the Mimas holiday home.

Ekin, the homeowner, used his keen eye to decorate this house by the sea with large windows that accentuate the connection with the landscape. From wood to stone, tiles to Cosentino’s ultra-compact stone, Dekton, the pleasing texture of the chosen materials is a striking feature of the house.

According to the project managers, this retreat of “peace, pleasure and happiness” is designed to relax, let go and enjoy every minute. Therefore, its furniture could only be beautiful and serene, comfortable and functional. “The harmony and simplicity of the house, in which wood and microcement stand out, are its most outstanding features”, explains photographer Alican Ekin.

“The most decisive criteria in choosing Dekton were its opacity and feel to the touch. In addition, the excellent usability of the material also played a part.

Ekin was so captivated by this Cosentino material that he used it in multiple applications throughout the house. For example, the kitchen worktop, stools and coffee tables are made in Dekton Opera, a colour chosen out of a desire to incorporate marble into the design but which offers more advantages than marble itself.

“We used the same material for the coffee tables and stools in order to maintain the integrity of the design. Its combination with wood was a great success”, says Ekin. This is particularly evident in the case of the coffee tables, whose tops feature a fusion of both materials.