![]() ![]() I would love to be sitting there sipping a glass of wine right now. What a brilliant way to make use of an empty wall!Įxposed antique barn beams bring warmth, architectural interest, and continuity to both the home and guesthouse.Ĭan you believe this gorgeousness below is what is in the chicken coop? What a bunch of lucky ducks- er, chickens!Īnd I will leave you with one final bit of magic from Patina Farm! Sigh. Scaffolding boards create a wall of bookshelves and a cozy surround for this bedroom workspace. The farm is soothing, comfortable, casually chic, and welcoming. ![]() I love the understated simplicity of the rooms. The design, details, and styling in each room is masterfully executed. The cohesive flow of every room from outside-to-in feels exquisitely effortless-which typically indicates loads of pre-planning and forethought. The color palette for Patina Farms begins in the front garden with gentle soft gray wood, white and blush-colored roses, silvery French lavender and westingea, and the natural varied greens of the sycamore trees and native grasses.” The book contains 150 photos and sketches of all that went into making Patina Farm a reality. It’s like taking a $26 vacation to a French farmhouse! The photos in the book are beyond dreamy! I have a bunch of stress going on in my life right now and after flipping through the book I instantly felt more at peace with the world and my fellow-man. Her latest book collaboration with her architect husband Steve is a detailed account of their French-inspired farmhouse, Patina Farm, located in Ojai, CA. When I was asked if I’d like to review the newly released Patina Farm by Brooke & Steve Giannetti I didn’t hesitate to say yes! Brooke is the fabulous writer for the blog Velvet & Linen, and I’ve been a long-time fan of her work. I am very choosy about which pitches I accept and what I think you would like to see. The Giannetti’s work has appeared in major national magazines including Veranda, Luxe, Architectural Digest, The New York Times, C Magazine, Milieu, The Los Angeles Times and other prestigious publications.I am frequently asked if I would like to review a design, decor, or DIY book on my blog and I typically say no thank you. Filled with breathtaking images of gardens and indoor/outdoor lifestyle, and exquisite houses across the country, the books contains extraordinary original images capturing the pleasure and beauty of the homes and properties they design. His unique combination of classical and modern architecture appears in homes from California to Nashville, Maine to Maryland and all the way to the French countryside.īrooke and Steve have authored four books including Patina Style, Patina Farm, Patina Living and Patina Homes. Steve Giannetti has designed homes around the world for clients in nearly every architectural style. Wife Brooke runs the company’s interior design studio and is the author of the popular design blog and Instagram account, Velvet & Linen. Steve, a renowned architect, founded the firm in 1994. Steve and Brooke Giannetti are known for their artfully designed houses and unpretentious elegance. Patina Homes is available for sale via Amazon. Photograph by Lisa Romerein Brooke Giannetti, Photograph by Lisa Romerein Steve Giannetti, Photograph by Victoria Pearson Photograph by Lisa Romerein Unless otherwise mentioned, photographs are from Patina Homes, reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith. ![]() Everything is selected to give the homes a sense of comfortable tranquility. Inspiration from the gardens is infused within along with natural linens, aged leather, and antique textiles. Materials such as white plaster, grayed cedar planks, Bleached white French oak, limestone, and steel are used throughout, and a neutral palette embraces a sense of calm. Modern, classical and industrial elements merge to create a unique style that draws upon history and creates a sense of timelessness. Twelve varied homes ranging from a beachfront contemporary to a historic East Coast farmhouse and a Provencal-style home in California showcase the collaboration of Steve’s architectural talents with Brooke’s chic interior design. I have followed Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s blog, Velvet & Linen, for years now and also love all of their books, so naturally I was delighted to receive a copy of Patina Homes, their latest book, released by Gibbs Smith this year. ![]()
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