Eye-catching Italian furniture from Rossella Ramanzini

Created as a fantastic blend of art, creativity and Italian design style, these eye-catching furniture designs are known as inspiring works of Rossella Ramanzini, who is an "artiere".
In Italian, this word means an artist, a designer and an artisan at the same time. She is interested in creating art-furniture. The crafthand and one-piece creations are truly individual and unique, made with a specific research on shapes and colors, assembling paintings with wood and iron.

Rossella is also involved in printing her designs on fabric to upholtster armchairs, chairs and sofas. Are all one-piece furniture done exclusively by hand with attention to detail.

[Photos and information provided via e-mail by Rossella Ramanzini]

Interior design of Mediterranean villa can inspire us

One of a kind house we want to introduce is this refined Mediterranean villa overlooking the beach. Beginning is a weekend home to Antiques impresario Richard Shapiro, but has now grown to be a world-renowned residence.

So, what are the features that make this house so unique and refined? Here are some features:Right from the courtyard, the tiles form a zigzag with Arabic patterns on the wall where there is a tap for cooling yourself during the hot days. There is also a perfect blend of concrete and nature making the house more natural looking and it even feels like it is a part of the beach around it.

The staircase is something else that brings out beauty and elegance in this house. The handrails are grey which forms a direct contrast with the colors of the stairs, walls and floor beneath. The beams at the roof and underneath the staircase have an old yet sturdy look to them providing for an interesting contrast.

There is a massive stone fireplace on the terrace, and the living room has massive windows that provide an amazing view of the ocean. The windows also allow for plenty of sunlight to get in thus brightening up the place throughout the day. Shapiro has indeed created a dream life for himself after many months of construction. This house is an amazing design and a dream home to own or visit.