Thursday, October 21, 2010

Favorite Books: Casa Italiana

In honor of October being National Book Month, I'm sharing my favorite books and have moved into the realm of books for adults.  Or very precocious children.

It rained here last night, which was lovely, but seems to have triggered some cold/allergy symptoms that have left me feeling a bit beaten up this morning.  I'm going to forego my usual wordiness and leave you with the following pictures of one of my favorite design books.  I have eclectic tastes and these interiors reflect that.  Some fantastic tile work in here, too.  Click images for bigger version.


This is the rationalist style kitchen (left) of the Serena Family home in Rome.  Built in 1937.
Bathroom in the house of Carlo Mollino, Turin.
Animal print walls in the bedroom of the house of Carlo Mollino, Turin.
Modern mixed with classical design in the house of Carlo Mollino, Turin.
Views of the living room with fantastic starburst style chandelier in the house of Carlo Mollino, Turin.
Entry hall and Japanese style doors to living room in the house of Carlo Mollino, Turin.
Pale blue walls in the bedroom of an architect's house in Cremona. 
Hallways and sculptor's studio of  architect's house in Cremona.
Dining room and studio study area of an architect's house in Cremona.
Old paintings casually leaning against the wall, and modern furniture in the loft of Rudolfo Dordoni, Milan.

Casa Italiana by Patrizia Catalano and Photographs by Henry Thoreau.  ©2002, Rizzoli; New York.

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