Mediterranean Architecture: Djerba, Ibiza, Carthage and Essaouira

Let me invite you on a mini-vacation to tour a few beautiful Mediterranean homes, courtesy of Marie Claire Maison. Follow the links for the full slideshows and a bit of late-afternoon daydreaming.

Like any decent tour, let's start with the doors:

The mashrabiya doors to one of the rooms at Dar Dhiafa, on the Tunisian island of Djerba.

(Clockwise from top)

- The serenity of this traditional Tunisian courtyard in Carthage believes the cozy, contemporary interior.

- A plein-air "fortress" in Ibiza is the picture of spartan luxe.

- French interior decorator Francoise Smilenko's riad in Essaouira is a study overlapping texture and color.

- Another Ibizan retreat, crouched on the island's wooded hills, mixes traditional and modern architecture.

(And to conclude, I have a special treat in store from Tangiers, coming soon...)

All images courtesy Marie Claire Maison.