Letting the light in, enhancing a home’s sense of tranquillity with layered natural detailing
Designing a home is a sensory experience for Jurgita Vainutye, founder of SEIJAKU studio - a boutique design studio that creates homes for tranquillity, connection, and well-being.
“My interior design approach embraces biophilic principles, bringing nature indoors to connect homes to their landscape,” she says.
A recent renovation of a villa in Grasse created a multi-textured, light interior, connected, grounded, and tactile - much like its surroundings.
Soft, chalky hues, sun-washed greens, and grounding neutrals create a quiet dialogue with the landscape, blurring the line between indoors and out.
Jurgita’s ‘senses-first’ principles informed the Mediterranean design, with:
Olives were bought in from outside and placed in terracotta pots and vases.
Hand-woven cotton and jute rugs and bespoke raw wooden benches set the tone for conversation, rest, and togetherness
Earthy, soft fabrics like linen, cotton, and wool blends offered warmth and coziness
Curtains and natural light gently played together to embrace the home’s natural rhythm, enhancing the sense of calm and flow throughout each moment
As you move through the home, tones and fabrics speak to each other - creating a palette that feels calm, connected, and reflective of the world just outside its windows.
“This is the design story of a second home reimagined - not just for holidays, but for presence,” Jurgita says. “A place where calm is tangible, materials are chosen for how they feel in hand, and every corner invites you to slow down and connect - to nature, to loved ones, and to yourself.”
Why Jurgita named her studio SEIJAKU:
SEIJAKU means calm, tranquillity, and serenity. Based on a Japanese aesthetic, Jurgita founded the studio on a desire to slow down and live internationally with her family on the French Riviera.
