Located in the Pianura Padana, or Padan Plain, Northern Italy, this 785-square-meter villa is designed to merge harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment. Created by Unica Architects, the single-story home cuts a sleek, white silhouette across the green plain at the urban edge of a small country town. Villa Orizzonte drinks in views of the . . .
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Lively Family-Friendly Home interior With Bold Colour
The Secret Garden project is a bright and uplifting modern family home located in Rome, Italy, designed by Maurizio Giovannoni. The homeowners’ initial brief called for a redistribution of space to accommodate their lively family, including an open plan living room, a private home office, a personalised room for each of their two children, and . . .
Italian Apartment Renovation Brings Open Space to 1960s Home
Taking over an older space in lieu of building a fresh new one is a bold choice. But in historical, densely populated areas like this neighborhood in Pisa, there is hardly a chance to build something brand new. Instead, the owners of this 1960s apartment decided to completely renovate the space, in collaboration with Massimo . . .
Gorgeously Minimal Kitchens with Perfect Organization
There are many things about Italian culture that are attractive. From the leisurely lunches to the free flowing wine to a storied tradition of art and music. But perhaps what is most enviable about the Italian ethos is the dedication to cooking and food. These modern kitchens, from SCIC, updated for modern needs, put this . . .
The Smallest House in Italy
Recommended reading: The World’s Narrowest Home
Casa Bramasole: Yet Another Stunning Umbrian Villa
Umbria, Italy is known for its gorgeous landscapes—it is even called il cuor verde d’Italia (the green heart of Italy)—but if it were not, it should be known as the home of Casa Bramasole. Hundreds of years ago, Casa Bramasole was a farmhouse, but all that changed as recently as 2004 when it was renovated . . .
Bathrooms of the World
This beauteous parade of bathrooms, inspired by an array of contrasting countries, demonstrates how to pull elements of inspiration from some of the finest, most luxurious takes on the humble bathroom from across the world. These rooms aren’t intended to give an educational cross section of a typical home in these locations, but rather to . . .
Transition of a Fortified Italian Farmhouse
Once upon a time, Arrighi was a watchtower peering over Tuscany and all along the Niccone Valley, with an adjoining fortified farmhouse. In recent years, the dwelling known as Castello di Reschio, in Umbria, Italy, is the result of a meticulous restoration that resulted in a luxurious L-shaped main house, and a standalone guest cottage. . . .
Col delle Noci Italian Villa
This stunning yet charmingly rustic Italian villa is Col delle Noci (Walnut Hill) on the private estate of Castello di Reschio, run by Count Antonio Bolza and two generations of his family, in the lush Umbrian countryside.
White Spaces with a Punch of Color
The Micheli Residence in Florence, by Italian architect Simone Micheli, pops with an unusual palette. In exception of a rare feature wall, the large white space finds color from its furniture of carnation pink and sunshine yellow, with a current of neon green and electric blue running through it. Interesting textures break up the fresh . . .
Luxury Italian Villa for Rental
Law of attraction believers, you might want to pin this up. This palace of a luxury villa is located at the heart of a 2700 acre private estate on Tuscany border in Italy. The owner, Count Antonio Bolza, specializes in refurbishing isolated buildings spread across the estate which he then markets them to premier clients. . . .
Fairy Tale Living in Milan Hotel
Italy has always been embraced for its multicultural happenings, but what Milan is most known for is fashion and design. This hotel belonging to the styles of renowned Moschino, is probably unlike anything you’ve seen. Looking more like a a fun house of fairy tales, this 4 story dream station, Maison Moschino is more than . . .
Modern Style Italian Kitchens from Scavolini
What exactly makes a kitchen Italian? Well if Scavolini has any clue, we can see in the photos of their kitchen designs below that they all manifest as a work of art. Whether it be in the sleek curvature of lines or the color and design of the cabinetry, the Italian kitchen concept is open . . .
Unique DUNE kitchen range from Pedini
A little earlier this year, Italian luxury kitchen maker Pedini introduced a new line of kitchen cabinets that had an interesting characteristic – a system that doesn’t include handles. The DUNE series is defined by asymmetrically curved base units echoing flowing forms found in nature. Opening is achieved by a groove on the edge of . . .
Modern Italian Kitchens from Cesar
Kitchens by far outnumber all the other rooms we cover. One reason for this is the sheer number of quality makers out there that compete over each other in providing a multitude of options to consumers. Italy alone contributes a fair share of makers and it appears that there is a design house at every . . .
House with a Pool Inside!
Recognized for its history, culture, gastronomy and architecture, Palemero is a historic city in Italy. Founded by Phoenicians about 2,700 years ago, this city houses various delightful edifices from historic times. Situated here, is this spectacular house with a pool inside! Pristine white interiors and immaculately placed furniture gives this house a warm homey feel. . . .
More Modern Italian Kitchens
Veneta Cucine is another one of the Italian design houses that regularly come up with stunningly beautiful kitchens. Each of their designs make use of a wide range of colours, surfaces and finishes and they look so different from one another. In fact, we can only find one thing that is common: They are all . . .
Kitchens from a Sports Car Designer
Scavolini entrusted non other than Fabrizio Giugiaro for designing their ‘Flux’ set of kitchens. For the unintiated, Giugiaro is one of Italy’s powerhouses in design, renowned world over for its contribution to the automotive industry and Fabrizio himself was instrumental in designing the 2006 Ford Mustang. All this is well, but if you are wondering . . .