Inspired by the modern marvels of the Milanese skyline – from Palazzo Aporti, recently renovated by Antonio Citterio, to Gio Ponti’s Pirelli Tower – that can be spotted through the window, this apartment belonging to architect Luciano Giorgi is a distilled take on Italian decadence.
In the dining area, with its polished brass sliding door that separates it from the kitchen, there’s a collection of Andrea Branzi’s ‘Picassi in Coccio’ vases displayed on the table, which was designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Spa. Also created for Tecno Spa, the ‘S83’ chairs are by Eugenio Gerli. The pendant light is the ‘Lyndon’ by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
Pull back the statement brass doors and the kitchen reveals itself. It’s crafted from Ceppo di Gré – that most Milanese of stones, mined a short hop from the city – with the material used to decorate the floors, and to form a bespoke island and countertop created by Luciano.
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In the living room, this home’s moodier palette begins to become apparent. Two tones of grey lend this space an urban feel, with the ceiling’s oval-shaped decoration inspired by the form of the table by Osvaldo Borsani in the dining room. The leather ‘Coronado’ sofa is a 1960s design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, and the daybed by the window is
a 1930s piece by Mario Chiattone, upholstered in ‘Adamo & Eva’ fabric from Dedar.
In the corner of this space hangs another metallic piece to add to this home’s luxurious sparkle – hanging stainless-steel artwork The Shells by Thomas Julier, from Karma Gallery in Zurich.
Step into the main bedroom suite and the aesthetic shifts again. It's here you find the ultimate cultural clash: a 17th-century Aubusson tapestry paired with camouflage wallpaper custom-made with the help of Italian artist Francesco Simeti.
Artworks by Alessandro Ceresoli, Oliver Osborne, Patrizio di Massimo and Lucio Fontana decorate the custom-made print, which is contrasted in the adjoining en suit bathroom by marble-effect tiles by Lea Ceramiche (in two opposing monochrome colourways). The sanitaryware is from the ‘Gardenia’ collection designed by Antonia Campi in the 1960s. lgb-architetti.it
