Thursday, June 26, 2014

The beautiful homes of Portofino

 

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Portofino is one of my (many) favorite places in Italy, and I found a book “Case di Portofino” (text is also in English) with wonderful photographs by Adriano Bacchella, truly a selection of the most attractive homes of the small town, once a fishing village famous now for its picturesque harbor where the rich and famous live or visit.

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At the entrance to Portofino this house, built in the style of early ‘900 has the typical Ligurian decoration, used in the past by some aristocratic families of the region,  horizontal stripes in yellow and grey.

 

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Another early ‘900 villa, with a magic view over the small gulf which can be enjoyed from a lush garden.

 

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A late ‘800 villa on the sea with a magnificent scenography created in the garden for the new owners.

 

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Let’s enter some houses: white dominates this living room, from pure linen used on the sofas to soft draperies framing the view. Contemporary art and antique furniture create interest and the floor inside and on the large terraces is marble with inserts of ardesia, a natural stone extracted locally.

 

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A different approach in this house with rustic beams, vivid blue and vibrant orange, warm and comfortable.

 

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More blue, electric blue for another house, on the fireplace art by Mino Gatti.

 

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An elegant  dining room with large French doors opening to the panorama.

 

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Isn't charming? A penthouse terrace with a typical black and white tile floor, perfect for a romantic dinner.

 

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Large gathering can be possible in this relaxing garden with several distinct “rooms” as the living area under the wisteria, the dining in the background, the large grass area where to tan.

 

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Finally a magic image of an exterior at sundown with an old bougainvillea creating drama in the lush green.

Don’t forget to participate to the Give-Away, clicking HERE…you could win a fantastic set of  silk pillow and silk mask perfect for travel.

 

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Bed behavior and a Give-away

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It is time again for a great give-away, courtesy of Manito Silk Bedding.

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All bedding are hand crafted from 100% Mulberry long strand silk with immaculate stitching and a charmeuse weave finish. Dress your bed in Manito silk and you'll discover luxury, elegance and sensuality like nothing else.

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Manito's silk bedding is also the ultimate choice for comfort and health. Naturally breathable, 100% silk stays cool in the summer and keeps you warm in the winter for comfortable sleeping year-round.

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If you ask how Manito differentiates from the legion of other silk products on the market:

1. They use a traditional charmeuse weave on a narrower, slower loom. This requires a seam on the sheets but the depth and feel of the charmeuse is incomparable - vastly superior to "seamless" sheets done on faster, wider looms

2.  Stitching and attention to detail is meticulous

3. They use only 100% long strand mulberry silk at a market leading 22 momme weight

4. Even the filling behind quilting is silk, not polyester !

And now… are you ready for a great Give-away?

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Sweet dreams in the air (or wherever you lay your head) with this luxurious combination of silk-filled travel pillow and matching sleep mask.
It's super soft, gentle on your skin and hair, and will help you arrive in style. At just 12" by 14" it fits easily in your carry-on, purse, or briefcase. The removable cover is machine washable so its easy to care for and they have a firm fit to block light but not so firm that it puts pressure on your skin.
Pillows are available in Silver Blue and Charcoal, Plum and Soft Pink, Champagne and Chocolate.

Bon voyage!

To be entered in the draw all you have to do is:
-  be a resident of Canada or continental USA
-  visit Manito website HERE then come back to this blog and leave a comment (at the bottom of this post) saying what particular item you liked most; for Brillante Interiors fans, Twitter and Facebook  followers, or email subscribers, click HERE to leave a comment
- entry deadline is Midnight PST on Sunday, July 13th, 2014
- Winner will be announced on Friday, July 18th, 2014
If you don’t already have a link don’t forget to leave a contact in case you are the winner.

Thanks Manito for the giveaway and for being a Brillante Interiors Blog  valued sponsor.

©2014 Brillante Interiors writes about new trends, timeless decor, iconic pieces, design ideas, or at times just musing about "a certain Italian way of doing things".
If you receive this post by Email and wish to leave a comment please click HERE and go to the comments section.  We love your comments!

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