Pantone's selection of Greenery as the color of 2017 has sparked a whirlwind of brainstorming throughout the design world. New projects have found their way into this year's dominant hue, but even classic pieces of furniture and home decor have rediscovered a renewed youthfulness thanks to the freshness of this playful hue.
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The predictions weren't wrong. Greenery is Pantone's color of 2017, a fresh and "ironic" green inspired by natural hues and the perfect successor to the relaxing notes provided by the outgoing Rose Quartz and Serenity, the stars of 2016. Greenery has playful notes perfect for a masculine-inspired space that still retains a chic touch of informal refinement.
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Wood is a living material. The myriad nuances of its hues make it vibrant. It's timeless; there's no stylistic historical period in which it hasn't played a leading role in design. It's precisely this versatility that makes it a refined choice for interiors, capable of blending with any type of decor.
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The combination of ancient and modern is a taste that unites many admirers, but in reality, it doesn't have a long history. Only in recent decades has it been discovered that placing contemporary pieces in period settings, as well as the reverse, highlights both, creating a refined combination capable of standing the test of time.
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It's those encounters that leave a lasting impression. I'd already met Agustina Bottoni at Source (the self-produced design event held in Florence) and again recently at Operae. We'd already written about her and her creations—read it here—but today she's back as a guest of the magazine with her…
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A must-have for every self-respecting lady, the dressing table is a timeless classic that has graced the most elegant bedrooms since the dawn of time. Even in ancient Rome, a corner of the matron's room was dedicated to beauty care, a place to store cosmetics and perfumes, complete with a silver, copper, or lead mirror for carefully applying makeup and combing one's hair.
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A sauna can provide a sense of serenity and relaxation. When you enjoy it at home, it's a sense of well-being within reach, a small luxury that's no longer so elitist and difficult to afford. We're talking about the classic sauna, the Finnish sauna, also known as a dry sauna, featuring benches and a wooden cabin of varying sizes, a glass door, and an electric heater. Inside, there are comfortable benches and seats where you can also relax.
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If you're already hunting for the perfect gift for next Christmas and love design, the 2016 DesignCircus X-Mas edition is coming to town on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, at Atelier Corso Como 5 (Garibaldi area) in Milan, where you can admire and purchase many exclusive creations for the home. A total of 21…
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The seventh edition of Operae – Independent Design Festival in Turin has just concluded, and the exhibition, beautifully curated by Annalisa Rosso, who this year chose the theme "Designing the Future," unfolded within the elegant rooms of Palazzo Cisterna, recently reopened after its restoration.
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A story of Italian excellence that began twenty-one years ago, in 1995, in a small Tuscan village near Arezzo—Soci to be precise—where Gennaro Tramonti, a craftsman with more than 40 years of experience in ironwork, founded CAR-MET, a company specializing in metalwork that today…
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