A Liberty style palazzo houses an understated pied-a-terre
Even in architecture, looks can be deceiving. Such is the case for this refined apartment stashed away within a Liberty-style Italian palazzo. Once you pass through the ornately carved threshold – a doorframe that could rival Versailles – past the deep terracotta-coloured panels in Absolute and inlaid blood-red marble, the space gives way to an oasis of uncluttered sophistication.
A restrained palette of cool lilac KK 137 and grey KK 19 adorn the walls, while stately, burnished brass lighting picks up the warmth of the apartment’s parquet wooden floors. Mid-century furnishing and elegantly spare rooms leave ample space for contemplation and clear minds – a veritable sanctuary tucked away within the city.
In the dining room, the pale KK 103 terracotta red ceiling contrasts against the otherwise entirely steely blue-grey KK 19 walls and Cementoresina floor, hinting at the dramatic colour scheme found just outside the door.
Contemporary sculptures and pedigreed vintage furniture inhabit the space with equal prominence, in harmony with the sophisticated textures of the continuous handmade surfaces, such as Patina Living, giving the home a fascinatingly eclectic texture.
Original features, like the Liberty-style carved fireplace, precious stucco ceiling, the doors, skirting boards and period windows have been recoloured with Decor KK 19 and Microresina KK 134, in the same tone as the walls, creating continuity between elements from different historical periods.
