Casa Olivi - Treia House Restoration by Wespi Meuron

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVcWU5NbBMaOpOpCWosBro7RhDGJGDvGdNkaParNfJQJCxCe9lAqGW4h_ChyM4XyONG1I1V4pIVLy8o4M4pMxnHnf6gAlQPkWcLtN_O648q_zAiSFvsD4v5cDdJoxrFrYPKUXGUSKtMk/s1600/Houses2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVcWU5NbBMaOpOpCWosBro7RhDGJGDvGdNkaParNfJQJCxCe9lAqGW4h_ChyM4XyONG1I1V4pIVLy8o4M4pMxnHnf6gAlQPkWcLtN_O648q_zAiSFvsD4v5cDdJoxrFrYPKUXGUSKtMk/s640/Houses2.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Casa Olivi is a dream home with spectacular panoramic views. Overlooking the rolling hills that surround the city of Treia, in the beautiful Marche region in central Italy, the former 300 years old house has three levels. The main building was half destroyed by a fire in 1995. A stupendous restoration was made by the swiss architects Markus Wespi and Jérôme de Meuron of <a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/showPage.php?template=opere&id=74">Wespi Agency Meuron Architekten</a>.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_199019197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_199019197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The exterior of the main building of the house has retained its original appearance, while the interior has been transformed into a stunning modern space decorated in neutral tones and flooded with light. The restoration thematizes the architectural language of the union between the old and the new, sometimes maintaining the contrast and sometimes mixing them.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_18.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The interior has on the ground floor an ample foyer, double living room with fireplace, tv room, dining room with a large oak table for 12 people, fitness room, bathrooms, dreamy Arclinea stainless professional kitchen and laundry. On the first floor there is a large hall and 2 complete bedroom suites with bathroom, closet and office. On the third floor plus 1 mezzanine, 2 complete bedrooms suites with bathroom, closet and large office.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_16.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The exterior includes a large terracotta terrace facing south, outdoor kitchen, grill and teppanyaki (Japanese barbecue), and an amazing infinity pool with spectacular views of the Marche, which was inserted with a clear geometric reference between the main house, the guest house and covered porch, remembering a great source.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It also has a guest house with panoramic views and a beautiful and vast olive grove.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_14.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The property is ideally located for exploring the region and for various activities that can be arranged for guests: Macerata and its opera festival, a traditional meal prepared by an Italian chef, medieval tournaments "Disfida del braciciale" - Treia, gourmet restaurants (like "Il Casolare dei Segreti" 3.5 km), wineries with wine tasting, golf (Conero Golf Club 50 km), horseback riding, hiking exploring the Adriatic coast, large commercial establishments specialized in brands shoes and leather goods, many fortified towns, churches, museums ...</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_13.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Casa Olivi has everything one would expect from a luxury villa. Among other things, it has furniture created by international designers, Loewe film and music system, iphone connection kit and blue ray dvd player. This amazing house has been the subject of articles in many renowned magazines decoration, such as Elle and Côté Sud.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_19.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_21.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_22.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/opere_images/opere_img_immagine_5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Via: <a href="http://www.wespidemeuron.ch/showPage.php?template=opere&id=74">Wespi de Meuron</a>, <a href="http://blog.reflexdeco.fr/2010/12/treia-house-par-wespi-de-meuron/">Reflexdeco</a>, <a href="http://www.casainitalia.fr/villa/Italie/Marches/Casa-Olivi/82719#">Casa in Italia</a><br /><br /><br />

Casa Olivi - Treia House Restoration by Wespi Meuron

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Bee Cottage: Frances Schultz’s Cozy Home

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Frances-Schultz-Bee-Cottage-House-Beautiful.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Frances-Schultz-Bee-Cottage-House-Beautiful.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Frances Schultz, a contributing editor to House Beautiful magazine, describes her home as '<i>a humble 1920s stucco cottage in East Hampton, New York, with asymmetrical, elfin-size rooms and low (eight-foot) ceilings</i>. She dubbed it Bee Cottage '<i>because bees are drawn to beauty and are industrious, social, and focused. It’s about being present, in the moment. Just be(e), honey</i>.' Frances writes in HB, '<i>My first decision was to preserve its cheerful, cozy spirit. No knocking out walls or ceilings or rearranging the floor plan</i>.' Love that. Let’s take a look!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Frances-Schultz-Bee-Cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Frances-Schultz-Bee-Cottage.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>The upstairs study has both a desk she can work at and a daybed for visitors:<br /><br /><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-study.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-study.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/daybed-in-the-study1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/daybed-in-the-study1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>The bedrooms were so tiny in the house that she combined two of them to make one spacious master.</center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/blue-bedroom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/blue-bedroom1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sitting-area-and-windowseat-in-bedroom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sitting-area-and-windowseat-in-bedroom1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>In this little arched niche, she added a mirror and turned it into a kind of vanity:</center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bedroom-arched-mirror-dressing-table1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bedroom-arched-mirror-dressing-table1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>Love the built-in drawers in the upstairs hallway:</center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/upstairs-hallway-of-Bee-Cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/upstairs-hallway-of-Bee-Cottage.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>Guest Bedroom and Bath:</center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/teal-bedroom-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/teal-bedroom-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><br />She says that she went against the decorating dictum that you shouldn’t use high-gloss paint on imperfect walls because she likes that reflective quality it has in small rooms.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/guest-bath-in-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/guest-bath-in-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br />Tom Samet, a decorator and friend, helped her along the way. I love this little seating area they fit into the kitchen:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kitchen-eating-area-in-Bee-Cottage-HB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kitchen-eating-area-in-Bee-Cottage-HB.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br />The kitchen was a 1960 addition before Frances got her hands on it. Look at how charming the kitchen looks now:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-kitchen-in-Bee-Cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-kitchen-in-Bee-Cottage.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br />There’s a butler’s pantry that was being used as a laundry room. I’m guessing this may have been the kitchen before the other one was added on.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-butlers-pantry-in-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/the-butlers-pantry-in-bee-cottage-HB.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><center>The pool looks so elegant with these fountains that she added:</center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/backyard-pool-with-fountains-bee-cottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/backyard-pool-with-fountains-bee-cottage.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br />Frances Schultz was a guest on “The Nate Berkus Show” recently and photos of Bee Cottage were shown as part of his “<a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">House Proud</a>” segment. Did anyone catch that? <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/back-of-bee-cottage-with-wild-flower-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/back-of-bee-cottage-with-wild-flower-garden.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br />House Beautiful magazine has featured all of the before and afters of the cottage as part of <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/home-makeovers/living-room-makeover-pictures-0211?click=main_sr#slide-1">an ongoing series</a>. You can see photos of her dining room, which doubles as a library, on <a href="http://www.francesschultz.com/900">Frances Schultz’s website</a>".<br /><br />Thanks to Hooked on Houses!<br /><br />via: <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/11/02/bee-cottage-frances-schultzs-cozy-home-in-east-hampton/">Hooked on Houses</a>

Bee Cottage: Frances Schultz’s Cozy Home

"Frances Schultz, a contributing editor to House Beautiful magazine, describes her home as ' a humble 1920s stucco cottage in East ...

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