DINING AREA
The mirror-clad chimney breast adds depth. Bookshelves in Macassar wood are lined with brass that lifts the darker tones.
Lasso glass sculpture (hanging on the mirror), SkLO Studio. Superleggera chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, a source at 1stDib s
HALLWAY
A panel of wallpaper makes a dramatic backdrop to the console table where David and Alexandre’s finds are displayed.
Pink flamingo garden wallpaper, Ananbo. Console table, AM.PM
LIVING ROOM
The mirror, concealing a TV, provides a focal point. David and Alexandre prefer the ambiance of wall lights to ceiling lighting.
Sofa by Zanotta; in velvet from Creations Metaphors. Cocktail chair in Jim Thompson’s Golden Sunburst fabric. Model 3100 chairs by Willy Guhl for Dietiker; the source from Pamono. Sculpture on the mirror, William Friedle
KITCHEN
A huge wall mirror ensures that those eating at the bar can see the rest of the room.
Walls in Railings, Farrow & Ball. Worktop in Bardiglio Nuvolato marble. Brass 2097 chandelier, Gino Sarfatti for Flos
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