21.2.09

Modern Italian Interior Design

image Molteni&C Milano

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Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.

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13 comments:

brillante home decor said...

Hi Patricia,
How can I resist not to comment on this Post which brings me back to my first city and its designers...ah! Dordoni, ah! Urquiola ah! many others...
I sometimes share Ron's thoughts but as you said there are ways to overcome potential problems.
High Design is also like High Fashion (Alta Moda instead of Pret a Porter, missing some accents here, apologies)and proposes trends to be then modified for everyday life(unless you are one of the happy few).

21/2/09
Ron said...

Hi Patricia,
The images look prestine. It is a well balanced modern look. But I cannot help myself always thinking..... who can live in this? How do you keep a greenhouse box like this cool in summer? How long till everything is faded and cracked by all that lovely sunshine streaming into this house.
Architecturally the floating roof is a real achievement, but it turns out, most people feel uncomfortable in a structure that looks unsupported.
Ron ( the Netherlands)

21/2/09
A home far away said...

Oh I love it, it´s modern, yet not tooo modern:)

Have a great Sunday!
Hugs Gunilla in Singapore

21/2/09
karina Manghi said...

I love modern and this house is just perfect!

23/2/09
Patricia Gray said...

Hi Qerat
The pictures are from the Italian company Molteni&C, out of Milano. The link is in the post.

22/2/09
Things That Inspire said...

I grew up in contemporary style homes, and although I envision myself living in more of a traditional style home (architecturally) I have such admiration for these beautiful images, with homes filled with glass and light.

There is a home on the market in Atlanta right now, on my favorite street in my favorite area, and it is quite contemporary (architecture). I have not gone to see it, because I have it in my mind that I should get a traditional home, but every time I drive by I feel a pull...maybe I should go see it!

23/2/09
Meade Design Group said...

The marble wall is stunning! I can definitely live in that place.

21/2/09
Patricia Gray said...

Hi Ron
It is true that not everyone feels comfortable living in modern architecture. Hopefully the problems of large expanses of windows and the greenhouse effect that can result have been carefully thought out and taken into consideration in advance eg: Low E glazing on glass to control heat transfer, proper site orientation to sun exposure, cross ventilation, adequate roof overhang, surrounding landscaping, and fade resistant materials and finishes.

21/2/09
qerat said...

And where do these beauitful images come from?
absolute perfection

22/2/09
Ivy Lane said...

Oh how I swoon for modern architecture! One of my biggest regrets is that i did not buy a modern home i listed and sold last summer. My post "Modern Mama" talks about the house... I LOVE open spaces and the way many modern homes bring the outdoors in. Nice post! :)

21/2/09
Colour Me Happy said...

That is the piece about modern design that is so great - the large spaces and large expanses of glass without mullions.

21/2/09
michelle said...

Makes me think of Philip Johnson's Glass House. I think it's the landscape...and how exposed I feel.

For me modern is likened to an ingredient in a recipie, like salt...doesn't taste the same without it, and it mixes well with everything.

22/2/09
Matt P said...

Fantastic blog - truly inspiring images! I've been looking for a suitable decor to compliment my friends amazing aluminium grandfather clock (let me know what you think....photo here: MAD Sculptures )- this might just do the trick?

9/7/09

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