Renovating blog

In this particular room she has the most awful concrete statue of a dragon painted green. It’s a complete disaster in what could potentially been such a stunning room. Even the front door to their house is ruined by a menacing looking dragon perched on a lamp out the front.

And my dad has a liking toward water features (it must be the Italian blood in him) so he has a giant mosaic one on the balcony out the back. It did take many months of convincing him that a water feature would not be appropriate in their front yard, and would most likely end up the butt of most jokes especially if he woke up to it full of bubbles.

My Italian relatives have almost the opposite taste though as their 4 story mansion in Trieste in Italy is the ultimate in modern design. It is incredibly indulgent and over the top, and it oozes money and wealth. However it is all about image over there, so it is the utmost importance to portray class and richness. The house even has an elevator that I’m sure is never used.