Homes Antiques

of the area’ says Franco. He asked his friend

interior designer Paolo Badesco to create

a home with ‘a timeless appeal respectful

of ecological issues and in keeping with the

architecture of the house.’ Paolo’s company

Paolo Badesco Interior Design has overseen

the fitting out of L’Erbolario stores worldwide

for many years so he understood what

Franco and Daniela wanted to achieve.

The whole renovation took the best part

of three years. During this time Paolo’s

team worked hard not only to make the

building habitable but also to restore its

original footprint eliminating later additions

and ensuring that the materials used were

appropriate for the age and location of the

property. ‘Wherever possible beams and

other original building materials were

ABOVE In the dining room a cupboard with traditional chicken wire

contains china and some of Daniela and Franco’s vintage bottles

RIGHT They love to cook and the kitchen is very much the heart

of the house. Vintage baskets and copper pans line the top of the

cupboards. The door on the left leads into a pantry and storage area

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