- I HAVE ALWAYS ADORED YOUR AESTHETIC, AND THE WAY YOU CREATE BALANCE BETWEEN OLD AND NEW – TELL US ABOUT YOUR HOME IN MYKONOS? The house was built as an extension to my family home so it had to have a visual coherence with the older building. My father’s house was built on old ruins with very small rooms and courtyards, so the new spaces are larger and the colours are lighter – it’s a contemporary version of the original using the same palette and materials.
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- HOW DO YOU ADVISE YOUNG FAMILIES WHEN IT COMES TO LIVING WITH HIGH DESIGN? IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE? Before I had children I didn’t know how to design a practical house for a young family – my approach has changed completely since having my first child, Giannis. I’m now conscious of getting rid of anything superfluous and I choose practicality above all else.
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- AND CAN YOU SHARE YOUR PHILOSOPHY FOR CREATING A WORK-LIFE-FAMILY BALANCE? HOW DO YOU REMAIN CREATIVE AND INSPIRED? 
Right now, I’m interested in creating an environment for my family that I wish I had grown up in. Equally important is being creative and constructive at work: I try to focus on the project when I am at work and then on my family when I’m with them – and, of course, it’s about enjoying every minute of both.
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"At first I put it down to luck, but then I realised that the key is perseverence and consistency. I build relationships with the architects, and then try to make everyone’s life a little easier. Also, I am very conscious of creating an environment for my clients that they’ll enjoy."
– Marilena rizou on the secret to her success
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