24.11.17

HOME TOUR - DARIO & MARIAGRAZIA

I have the pleasure of bringing you a stunning home tour, that just so happens to belong to my cousins.

We are all about festive atmosphere right now, but this interiors shows how that’s achievable without oversized and overtly bad design home decorations. Of course, the striking snow-covered panorama adds magic to the soothing ambient.

At the lower floor of a remarkable 16th century country house in Bergamo - Northern Italy, these rooms were once the peasant’s kitchen, the cows stable and the farm porch.

My architects colleagues will recognize the iconic pieces (MDF Italia bookshelf, Desalto table, Renzo Piano Riva Chairs, Artemide and Foscarini lights, etc.), but the truth is that Dario and Mari’s home embodies all that makes Italian homes so special. Historic details, natural material finishes, exposed structural elements, and always – always, gorgeous light. When you apply a few genius design choices, an Italian home can be hardly beat.

Floor: wax treated raw-cut slate
Exterior window frame: power coated iron
Interior doors and windows: walnut wood
Bookshelf: Random, MDF Italia
Table: Iblea, Desalto
Chairs: Renzo Piano Design Chair, Riva 1920
Chest of drawers: Kyoto, Riva 1920
Lights: Logico, Artemide + Bahia, Foscarini
Kitchen: Valcucine (former Demode)

19.11.17

THE CHOICE - IN THE WIND BY NEMO

Many friends fell in love with it. This incredibly contemporary and elegant beauty it's Nemo's best product In The Wind.



10.11.17

CITY GUIDE - AMMAN, JORDAN

Amazing trip to the magic Jordan... the city of Amman gives you plenty of occasions to buy very high quality handicrafts such as painted pottery, candlesticks and handmade textiles.

In my opinion the best places to buy quirky home decor are the Jordan River Foundation (Rainbow Street) for handmade baskets, rugs and traditional Bedouin weaving products, and Wild Jordan, (Othman Ben Affan St. - also very close to Rainbow Street) an eco-tourism spot that sells hand made jewellery, beautifully decorated ostrich eggs and organic goods like olive-oil soap. Special mention for Dare to Dream, also off Rainbow Street.

JORDAN RIVER FOUNDATION