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Homes & Gardens
|June 2021
Giancarlo Valle’s reinvention of this coastal mansion is a masterclass in marrying high tastes with a relaxed beach lifestyle
OFFICE The view provides inspiration and details like the leather-wrapped banister enhance the pared-back sophistication of the space. Desk, Axel Einar Hjorth; chair, Jean Prouve, source both at 1stDibs. Art by Picasso and Pierre Le-Tan

FRONT EXTERIOR Set out on a coastal bluff, the 1903-built mansion is surrounded on three sides by sea

KITCHEN The wall tiles bring a light-reflecting, tactile quality that animates the room, along with the striking artwork. Source similar tiles from Mosaic Factory. Neptune has cabinets like these

SNUG Giancarlo found this striking painting in Kevin’s storage and made it a focal point, using the blue tone as a cue for rooms elsewhere. Painting, Axel Jarl. Sofa, Christian Liaigre. Roly Poly chair, Faye Toogood for Driade at Made In Design
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