orgeous De Gournay wallpaper with animal
prints, marble busts with displays of coral—
the home of Edgardo Osorio and his partner,
Ricardo D’Almeida Figueiredo, is a riot of
colour and patterns, of contemporary and
classic elements, all contained within the
stately Palazzo Corsini in Florence.
“I love the contrast between the antique
and the modern; and I can hardly believe my
luck at securing such a gem. I have always
been in love with this beautifulpalazzo,”
says Osorio, who is the founder and creative
director of luxury shoe brand Aquazzura, and
whose headquarters and design studio are
located in the same building, along with a
ground-level boutique.
There are certainly plenty of contrasting
elements in the home, which Osorio designed
with interior design firm Casa do Passadiço.
The damask gold and cork wallpaper in the
living room is matched with a carpet in a
geometric pattern, while blush-pink sofas
from Meridiani flank a pouf covered in zebra
print. Potted plants with large fronds and a
decorative crane leaven the mix. Overlooking
all this are artworks by Aaron Young, Dan Res,
and Douglas Gordon, while a baroque-style
Portuguese altar from the 17th century is a
striking feature of one of the walls.
Full of colour and character, the room
looks sumptuous but not intimidating—
a place to relax and have fun.G
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