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Borgo La Stella by Victoria Maria Interior Design

By Eric Meunier

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Belgium designer Victoria-Maria Geyer has redesigned the interior of an old Tuscany villa called Borgo La Stella.

It is located in Radda in Chianti, a comune in the province of Siena, Italy.

Borgo La Stella by Victoria Maria Interior Design:

“The house is called Borgo la Stella, it’s has successively been a postal relay, a monastery, a bed & breakfast and finally was bought by the actual owners to make it a family house.

Through the years the La Stella has been renovated in a quite contemporary way, which, at a first glance, does not fit the style of the house, but which makes it somehow interesting…

The owners, wanted it to be classical and antique, whereas I had this deep feeling that the house needed something more. Something else, than what you would it expect to be!

My biggest fear was to fall in the trap of “country-side cosyness”, with rattan furniture and red Vichy napkins! Not that I don’t like it, but the spirit of the house wasn’t that. So, the tricky part of the work was to conciliate the classical views of the owners and my more avant-garde desires.

The result is very interesting because it confirms that total look is not necessary (and not nice), and that, if done wisely, style and time mixing can be very pretty and timeless!!

In the living room, we have a antique desk, contemporary art, a vintage suitcase, Italian design sofa’s, Indian fabrics, bright colors and Swedish design chairs, all living together.

COSMOPOLITAN IS THE KEY!”

Photos by: Alohafred Photography

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About Eric Meunier

Currently the Owner and Chief Executive of HODYO Design, Eric Meunier's expertise in the design industry spreads over 20 years. He was the driving force behind HomeDSGN's early success, founding this website in 2011. Today, he loves to channel his passion for design into remodeling houses and transforming interior spaces with his keen eye for detail and architectural finesse. Learn more about HomeDSGN's Editorial Process.

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