The collector and art dealer Nini Bonavola has had a very rich career. All his life he literally lived with a backpack on his shoulders: at an early age he went to study in Milan, then there was work in London, New York, Paris, Zurich – it was good everywhere, but without feeling of home….
Vipp Palazzo Monti is the most sophisticated and artistic addition to the mini-hotel chain under the Vipp brand. Only one room, but what a one – just look at the glorious paintings of the 18th century on the ceilings and walls, which the designers carefully preserved and restored. Thanks to such unique details, as well…
The motto of the French designer Marie Tardieu is ‘Maxi effect with minimum budget’. Her recent project – a small apartment in the heart of Paris, next to Montmartre – was also completed with relatively little money. Competent replanning was an important first step towards a successful home, because instead of uncomfortable one-bedroom housing, the…
Architect Clara Bona owns a beautiful traditional villa in the Liguria region of southern Italy and says she feels a special rush of happiness when she visits. Over the past 20 years, she and her husband have done everything to preserve the original details and atmosphere of this traditional Mediterranean villa, gradually filling the interiors…
Today we have a beautiful holiday home, which is located in a wonderful small palazzo in southern Italy in the Puglia region. Once inside, you are fascinated by arches and magnificent ceiling vaults, which indicate the status of the building. Designer Andrew Trotter recently brought this unique villa back to life with the natural minimalism…
During the renovation of this old farmhouse 20 km from Florence, the architect Marco Melotto paid special attention to preserving and restoring the magnificent historical shell of the building with all its arches, masonry and internal beams. At the same time, when it came to design, the emphasis was on minimalist spaces and the bare…
The design of this beautiful traditional house on an island in Sicily uses only two colors – blue and white – but look how much charm and interesting details it has! The property belongs to a family from Germany who dreamed of an authentic sea house somewhere in the warmer climes. The bright interiors abound…
This project can be named a ‘modern take on classical Italian architecture’. Apartment in an old building of the beginning of the last century in Milan was created for a young family who have always dreamed of comfortable modern housing with character. Classic decor elements can be traced in almost every room, as the designers…
The owners of this amazing house in Italy are real cosmopolitans. Originally from South Africa, the couple travel extensively and live permanently in Geneva. But they also recently bought a unique stone villa in Tuscany, near Siena, which history goes back to the 10th century. The owners invited their friend designer Hubert Zandberg to restore…
From the outside, this villa in the Italian region of Umbria is indistinguishable from traditional local buildings: a centuries-old stone facade, a cozy porch, a tiled roof, olive trees around. But the interiors were updated several years ago, and here the designers presented a colorful modern version of historical housing design. A bright yellow sofa,…
