Mario Bellini House, Italy
From series “Extravagant houses and apartments of designers”Year: 19 century.
The house of the famous architect Mario Bellini is filled with warm and soft tones. There is a variety of shades of brown, yellow, and orange here. Original furniture and accessories made of natural wood make such a colorful environment more harmonious. The architect's apartment is located in a beautiful historical building of the 19th century. The architect Piero Portaluppi was engaged in its last reconstruction. The main feature of the house is a unique library-staircase. Its height is 9 meters.
Wooden racks were fitted from the floor to the ceiling along the wall. Thousands of the owner's books are carefully placed on them. A specially designed ladder allows moving between these racks. Many beautiful old elements have been preserved in the historic building. There is a cozy room with an old fireplace, pristine windows, as well as antique wood and stone finishes here.
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