Bright colours surrounded Barbara Frua everywhere and always.She grew up on the ocean shore, in a house where there wasn’t a single white wall. In her youth, she traveled a lot to colorful exotic countries such as India and Morocco. Later, having settled in Milan, she took up interior design (unexpected color schemes have always been her signature move) and opened a shop selling colorful Asian fabrics. The country house in Tuscany continues this tradition - its interior surprises with an abundance of color, like an oriental bazaar. Nuts, tangerines, dates, caramel
Decorating your home with flowersEnjoy the coolness,settling down on a wide bench, hidden from the heat under a cane canopy, - here it is, the real dolce vita! From this point, the garden looks like a picturesque canvas, the frame for which is the terrace, drowning in shade and colored by sun glare. In contrast to the amber exotic wood, the fresh greenery seems especially bright. As in her youth, Barbara travels a lot around the world. She still loves the East, and furniture bought in exotic countries easily finds its way into her home. In this , Indian sofas, and next to them - a Belgian table and French chairs. At first glance, the items are selected without any system and arranged chaotically. But this is an illusion - the real skill of a decorator lies in creating a feeling of ease. It’s as if beauty and harmony arose not intentionally, but by themselves.
Pumpkin, saffron, turmeric, yellow and red curry,tomatoesMix them together in one bowl and you get a spicy and very hot dish. A room that combines the colors borrowed from these products is the perfect "hot drink" for cold and rainy days. It seems that the sun never leaves it even in the most cloudy weather. In addition, the combination of terracotta and bright yellow emphasizes the perspective of the interior.
Eggplant, chili, paprikaDeep dark colors,Like heavy and filling food, they induce drowsiness. They absorb light, resting tired eyes. Barbara chose them to decorate a separate corner of the living room. In the midday heat, you can take a nap here, lying down on an improvised sofa made of Indian mattresses and colorful pillows. The house was built in the 50s of the twentieth century and until recently belonged to a family of Tuscan farmers. In order to transform a simple peasant dwelling into an elegant summer residence, Barbara had to work her magic. After the restoration, the house changed almost beyond recognition, but did not lose its rural charm. The extension, which used to be a barn, was turned into a guest room by the new owner. The gallery facing the garden, where agricultural equipment was once stored, also became part of the house - for this, Barbara glazed the high arched openings and built a fireplace here. But the cobblestone floor remains untouched (as do the terracotta tiles in other rooms). The Belgian table is surrounded by chairs designed by Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the famous tower. Red beans, green curry, artichokes, basil, pine nuts
This salad is in the best traditions of fusion cuisine Barbaraused to decorate the dining room. The room, arranged on the site of a former utility room for storing agricultural equipment, looks quite European in general. Only the greenish-yellow walls (their color plays depending on the lighting) give the interior a sharp exotic note, creating an interesting contrast with the red surface of the wooden Belgian table. The hostess's private chambers include two separate areas: a bedroom and a small living room. The doorway connecting them frames a high colonial bed like a picture. The seats and backs of the 50s chairs are covered with mattress fabric. Plaster with an admixture of natural pigments was used to decorate the walls. It is applied to the surface unevenly, so the color lies according to the principle of "where it is empty, where it is thick". This gives the walls a picturesque look. Mint, calendula, lime juice with ice cubes
It's better to sleep in a cool room.Barbara's bedroom is like a sip of fresh spring water on a hot summer day. It is entirely in one color scheme, so the furniture seems to dissolve against the walls. The interior seems almost weightless. The boundaries between up and down, sky and earth are erased. Only a hard mat of water hyacinth reminds us of where we really are.
