The 18th-century features were still here, including the ornate ceilings

Carla in the Grecian salon, a showcase for plaster statuary, a pair of vintage wicker chairs by Tito Agnoli and a 1960s Spinnaker lamp by Corsini and Wiskeman. Far left: Statement table decorations include a serpent sculpture by Sicilian sculptor Giacomo Serpotta. Grandmother’s treasured antique mirrors. They’ve found a new life reflecting new festivities in our ballroom. Seeing how natural they look there reinforces the connection I feel with her. “Then there are more modern pieces that I’ve co...