Living Etc 2015-10

Home truths
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE DAY OF THE
WEEK? Saturday morning, when I walk
to the square for coffee. Mind you, it
takes an age to get there: every five
minutes, it’s Ciao, Ciao, bumping into
people I know.
LAST LONDON EXHIBITION? Tord
Boontje took me to see Alexander
McQueen: Savage Beauty at the V&A.
I felt like crying at all the strength
and beauty.
WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELLING, YOU
WEAR… Issey Miyake pleats – perfect.
Never crease, never need ironing.
SPOTTING TALENT IS… Like an instinct.
It moves you. I love to be open to new
people and help them grow: Patricia
Urquiola, Doshi Levien, Ross Lovegrove,
Tord Boontje – all wonderful. When Tord
became a superstar, oh, I was so happy.
DESIGN STARTS WITH… A single idea.
Design involves so many stages of
production. But finally, the idea becomes
an object and it can enrich your life.
UPSTAIRS LIVING ROOM
The top floor is a family-oriented space.
‘It has a more serene mood, with wooden
floors and white walls,’ says Patrizia.
‘I just put those paintings up in front of the
window to screen out some sunshine.
But I like them – I think they could stay
like this for a bit.’
GET THE LOOK The Joy pouf is by Edward
van Vliet for Moroso. This is a Patricia
Urquiola sofa. These are Net steel tables
by Benjamin Hubert for Moroso. The rugs
are by Golran for Moroso. The paintings are
by Salam.
HALLWAY AND STAIRS
The strong red and grey echo the blocky
exterior architecture, while wood was
chosen for the stairs to herald entering
‘the softer, more private part of the
house,’ says Patrizia.
GET THE LOOK Patricia Urquiola
collaborated with Martino Berghinz on
the architecture of the house.
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OCTOBER 2015
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