Artful Blend of Old and New

 

This renovated Italian farmhouse was recently featured in Architectural Digest  I admire the artfully designed combination of old and new.  The renovation was designed by the Owner/Architect Benedikt Bolza for his rather large family of five children.  Apparently they do a lot of entertaining ...lots of wonderful cozy built-in seating areas. 

 I love the juxtaposition of the new minimalist stairs against the ancient masonry.

 I love the European showers...no curb and no door.  These look so clean and cool...I wonder if water goes all over the room.