Exterior, House Building Type, Flat RoofLine, and Wood Siding Material Designed by Italian architect Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo, this holiday villa in the Sicilian countryside is intelligently designed so it’s raw wood board louvres can be opened to create a balcony that looks out to the countryside and sea beyond, or closed to maximize interior space.  Photo 10 of 11 in 7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Balcony

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Designed by Italian architect Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo, this holiday villa in the Sicilian countryside is designed so that its wood boards can be opened to create a balcony that looks out to the countryside and sea beyond, or closed to maximize interior space.