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Marble: quality, beauty and luxury

Discover with us the beauty of this precious material, which has always been used in the flooring and decoration of bathrooms and other rooms in the house.

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Do you know the prized terracotta of Castel Viscardo?

History and peculiarities of an ancient and precious material protagonist of prestigious residences signed by Great Estate: the “Splendide Logge” and “La Capriata Tartufata.”

Do you want your historic centre “nest” more elegant? Follow Eletta Home Staging’s suggestions

If you really desire to make unique and elegant your small or even large apartment in the historic centre, we suggest you read this article. Ilaria Peparaio, a GE real estate consultant and the Managing Director of Eletta Home Staging

Which is the perfect fireplace for your home? Some suggestions to choose the right one

Le Corbusier, by putting it into the building project of his home, has defined it as the heart of the house: we are talking about the fireplace, a very important and styled furnishing element of a property. The first choice

Home Automation: how to technologically manage your house

More and more often we are hearing about domotics: a field that studies the technologies needed to improve the life quality at home and, more in general, in the buildings. Let’s discover what it is. “Domotics”: home automatization with systems

A BRIGHTER HOME? HERE’S SOME SECRETS FOR YOU

You have found your dream home but you think it is too dark? Let’s discover all the tips to make it brighter. Our home often reflects ourselves, our inclinations and our way of being. However, when it comes to houses,

Salone del Mobile has had a record number of visitors – Up 20% from Last Year

The Salone del Mobile event in Milan has been “sold out” in the first few days, an increase of 15-20% more visitors than last year. A positive outlook then for the Expo 2015. A substantial number of (about 2/3rds) visitors

Bassetti ‘Imagine’ bed linen collection: When the Bed makes for good Design

Edited by alessandra Conforti Bassetti ‘Imagine’ bed linen collection: When the Bed makes for good Design Edited by Alessandra Conforti Furnishing a home is complex, we should never leave out the little details that can give elegance, and charm, small

Vivien Leigh’s house is for sale in East Sussex

Edited by MA For sale is this prestigious villa that was once owned by Vivien Leigh, in which the actress lived after her divorce from Laurence Olivier. It’s the latest, of these mega villas that have been offered for sale

Maison & object 2014.Returning in September this year, is the most important French interior design fair

Edited by CA Returning on the 5th of September 2014, will be the latest and most prestigious interior design trade fair in France which takes place twice a year in Paris. After September’s fair, it will return to Paris again

Piccolomini library in Siena. Jewel enclosed in the cathedral

Edited by In addition to the beautiful marble and works of art that it contains, the Duomo of Siena also hides another gem: the Piccolomini Library. For those who do not know, Enea Silvio Piccolomini was a leading character in

Designer gift for St Valentine’s Day .Dress your Home with Love

Edited by GA Anxious about what gift to give for Valentine’s Day? Think about the home and how to furnish it with designer items. To begin with, illuminate your home with appliqué Slamp, a key to perfectly contemporary style. Nigel

How to furnish your attic for the maximum potential!

Attics are often undervalued and used as storage areas; instead, the attic can become a cosy area in its own right and be full of charm. Here are some decorating tips for making the most of it, to make it

Marble typologies used for the furnishings – the most famous ones

Marble has a very ancient history and it has always been used for the creation of temples or houses of worship while, among the XVIII and XIX centuries, for luxury villas or noble houses. Different Italian areas have become famous

Church of the Holy Cross in Lecce fine Baroque example

Edited by Alessandra Conforti Built from 1549 to 1582, the Basilica of Santa Croce together with the old Celestine convent is a fine example of the Baroque in Lecce. The beautiful facade is composed of six smooth columns that divide

Artist’s studio fos sale in Rome.Exclusive apartment in the prestigious Patrizi Nari Palazzo

By Cassandra Lessima ‘Look at Rome through the artist’s eyes’ could be the slogan for this particular apartment. Initially conceived as a studio it is located in the most exclusive area of Rome’s Campo Marzio district in Via Margutta. This

Sbid international design award premia Lithos Design

Edited by VS The prestigious “SBID International Design Award” was awarded to Lithos Design for a design dedicated to bathroom furnishing. The bathroom was designed for a residential property, in particular, for the luxury market. Luxury 2 of Lithos Design