Red is the protagonist of our proposal for November. But there’s more: we have blended this vibrant, powerful hue (the color with the fullest wavelength) with gold and black, generating a brave amalgam of warmth, opulence and drama to create a “room of one’s own” imaginary, to reference a famous book by Virginia Woolf on the lack of freedom of expression of women in the 1920s.
Contrasting colors that interact through textures and come alive in furnishings: the face of Aphrodite with her gaze lost in the void, feathery lamps like cabaret boas for a note of lightness and charisma. Then a bijoux effect comes along to emphasize the precious value of the space. And an appeal to refinement, a glittery detail that celebrates timeless elegance. With the desire to get beyond the usual clichés.
‘Aplomb’ fabric by Dedar
‘Coccinella bella’ wallpaper by Arte Wallcovering
The Aplomb fabric in Merino wool satin, by Dedar, drapes softly like a caress. With its enveloping shadings, it forms the theatrical base for the whole.
The Coccinella Bella wallpaper created by Moooi for Arte Wallcovering is a lucky charm for the new year to come.
‘Butterfly’ console by SEM, design Hannes Peer
The Butterfly console by Hannes Peer for Sem is a tribute to the bridge over the Basento, a formidable Brutalist structure designed by Sergio Musmeci in 1967. But for us, it is a reminder of the heroine of the opera by Giacomo Puccini.
‘LAlampada’ suspension lamp by Opinion Ciatti, design Lapo Ciatti
‘Classical Mythology’ rug by Tapis Rouge, design Fabio Novembre
A refined gold leaf forms the crown of LAlampada, designed by Lapo Ciatti for Opinion Ciatti. Now also available with an LED light source.
In this setting, Aphrodite gazes through the pattern of a hand-knotted rug from the Classical Mythology collection designed by Fabio Novembre for Tapis Rouge.
‘Svale Screen’ by Bower Studios
‘904/Vanity Fair’ armchair by Poltrona Frau
The Svale Screen by Bower Studios, referencing the swallows of Denmark, is sculpted with wooden dowels and adjustable mirrors in sinuous configurations.
Officially indicated as the model 904 but known to most people as the Vanity Fair, this chair has become the emblem of Poltrona Frau. And it has nothing to do with the pungent satire of the English bourgeoisie, in the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.
‘Teardrop’ occasional table by Jonathan Adler
‘Brame’ mirror by Mogg, design Claudio Bitetti
The Teardrop table by Jonathan Adler is a gem for the living area.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, Brame – designed by Claudio Bitetti for Mogg – differs from the wicked queen of lore, since it has a shelf and does not speak.
Acrylic resin coating surface in the special ‘Oro Cortez’ shade by Fenix
‘Esedra’ wallpaper by Londonart, design Giuliano Andrea Dell’Uva
The colors of Mexican beaches provide inspiration for Oro Cortez by Fenix, a matte, ultra-strong surface that dares to wager on an intense, full-bodied red.
The space, though imaginary, needs to have perspectives. An arch like the one on the Esedra wallpaper created by Giuliano Andrea Dell’Uva for Londonart will suffice to light up the fantasy.
‘Cilindro’ pouf by Azucena, design Luigi Caccia Dominioni
‘Feather Table Lamp’ by Artorigo
Elegant and practical with its shiny metal base, the Cilindro from Azucena – designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1963 – adds a touch of timeless glamour, whose presence alone brings charm to any space.
With its coy plumed appearance, the Feather Table Lamp by Artorigo seems to come straight out of the golden age of film and theatrical revues.
‘Narciso’ centrepiece by Venini
Narciso only by name, because what it shares with the mythical figure is simply its beauty. In blown Murano glass, produced by Venini.
