![]() Note the beautiful decorative (and functional!) items that the Giannetti's chose to display: a mortar and pestle, a lovely old oil painting, and an interesting variety of French cutting boards. A thick stone wall which holds the fireplace and beautiful mantelpiece provides comfort and warmth. It provides a more intimate space for sitting and reading the morning newspaper than the dining room table. This is a kitchen that makes entertaining look effortless! Notice how the very large urn outside is framed by the back doorway.įacing the oven and kitchen island is a small breakfast area. The rustic vintage lanterns balance out the modern finishings. Charming old copper pots and pans hang decoratively on the stone wall above the recessed oven giving a nice contrast of colors and texture while also being easily accessible to the cook. The Giannettis intended the oven area to be the focal point of the room, and the stone which surrounds it is the same as they used for the fireplace. The kitchen is an open-floor plan and has the same color scheme and flow as the living room to which it is connected. ![]() There are also two well placed outdoor tables, one next to the fountain and a smaller faux bois round table nestled close to a farmhouse window. Some finishing touches that set this garden apart are thoughtfully selected planters, French water features, garden finials, and Anduze urns. One subtle motif: like the front gate, all of the outdoor thresholds are marked by peach roses, everywhere else the roses are white. Photographed above is the peaceful front garden, planted with white roses, lavender, rosemary, and ivy. The Giannettis planted sycamore trees and some Californian pepper trees on either side of the road to make it shady.īeautifully designed Provençale-style gardens surround the homestead evoking a feeling of comfort and ease. The road is in fact made of asphalt but has been covered with Handley Gold gravel so that it's stable. Cypress pines planted up the terrace link the lower grounds to the upper gardens and homestead.Ī meandering driveway made to look like a country lane leads to the house, with off-shoots of smaller pathways leading to the front door. The lower level comprises terraces of fruit trees nourishing pastureland for the Giannettis' two beloved cows practical and elegant animal quarters for the goats, chickens, geese, pigs, and sheep, as well as a vegetable garden. Starting with the outside, a weathered-grey cedar front gate festooned with peach polka roses welcomes you to the farm, which is on two levels. A number of recurring themes at Patina Farm tie the whole property together: Mediterranean accents, bringing the natural outside world inside, earthy tones and a muted color palette, mixing together rustic and refined furnishings, using modern and antique items, creating an emotional experience in spaces, and promoting a sense of calm and romance. ![]() Not only is the attention to architectural details breathtaking, but I find their ever-changing curated collection of European antique and vintage furniture and building materials inspirational as well. They are the authors of Patina Style.Interior designer Brooke Giannetti and her partner architect Steve Giannetti have created a true haven in Ojai, California.īeing a fan of the duo's work and pouring over the three books devoted to their design aesthetic and farm life, I had to put pen to paper and write an article about their home Patina Farm. The couple’s work has been featured in the Veranda, Coastal Living, Good Housekeeping, the New York Times. They also own Giannetti Home, a store that sells furniture and products for the home in their signature Patina style. Steve Giannetti is a renowned architect, and Brooke is an interior decorator and writer of the design blog Velvet and Linen. We see every corner of the family home, guesthouse, lush gardens, and delightful animal quarters. Brooke’s inviting prose combines with 200 photographs and Steve’s architectural drawings to show their inspirations, their materials selections, and the enviable result of their team effort and creativity: an idyllic farm in California’s Ojai Valley. When Brooke and Steve Giannetti decided to leave their suburban Santa Monica home to build a new life on a farm, they looked into themselves, and traveled to Belgium and France, for inspiration. ![]() A new farm home blending modern lines and materials with French antiques. ![]()
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