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Beautifully decorated 17th century building was in a state of total abandonment when the owner found it. The place was the settlement of Hieronymite monks in XVII. There are no two identical seats in the living area, in which an Elizabethan and a French armchair stand out in the background to make a dramatic and colorful setting.

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Fun2BHere

2 years ago

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What a charming building and decoration. I could live there comfortably. I love the colors and the art. Someone has a good eye for bringing harmony to disparate elements.

From the article:

"DECORATOR IDEAS.
JAVIER GONSÁLEZ SANCHEZ-DALP

- Miscellaneous with local root. A style that mixes many influences and objects of different manufacture and origin gives warmth to the rooms. The premises have been miscegenation and reinforce the ancient essence: thus, everything in the house seems to have always been there.
- Well-chosen antiquities. Superb antique pieces, especially from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and of diverse origins - Morocco, Turkey, Spain, France, England -, elevate the decoration, without falling into baroque, thanks to a masterful management of aesthetic balance."

Sanchez-Dalp is also the artist of the large painting next to the fireplace.

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Zalco/bring back Sophie!
2 years ago
Lovely!
pricklypearcactus
2 years ago
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Lovely and colorful!

Edit: Now that I clicked through the link, I do love the house as a whole. For the living room, it seems like there are a few too many chairs. But everything is so bohemian and charming that I suppose it works.
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Bunny
2 years ago
I love it. Everything.
nancy_in_venice_ca Sunset 24 z10
2 years ago
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Following the link, there's nothing that I do not love about house.

The patios and pool are wonderful -- and your own grotto too!
maire_cate
2 years ago
Love it - the patio and pool are perfection and I love all the colors and how well they work together.
Olychick
2 years ago
I love that large painting, as well as the placement of it. I had to keep looking to see if the lamp was actually a part of the painting...it seems to brighten that corner just by its presence.

The colors are wonderful in the room. I even like the mirror over the fireplace, reflecting nothing interesting (breaking THAT 'rule') but it's perfect there.
l pinkmountain
2 years ago
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OMG, what an amazing home. That place cost a lot of money, very high end finishes and pieces and it shows. Totally my vibe, the definition of "bohemian." High end bohemian to be sure. I can't read the Spanish text so I have no context for it, but it must be somewhere Mediterranean so all the more to love!

The chair in the grotto corner kind of creeps me out though. Talk about a "time out" chair, it's surrounded by a moat! I have claustrophobia so that would not be my favorite spot . . .

The lemon espalier would be a slice of heaven. And I love the kitchen, even though I also love all white kitchens. I think I either like them colorful and funky or white and funky . . . the tile!! I could go on and on.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
2 years ago
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Wow - that is really lovely! The pool looks delightful and I love the flooring and the marble columns. Really dig that shade of green in the kitchen too - thanks for sharing that 🙂
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cawaps
2 years ago
That's delightful! I also got a kick out of the large painting of the red check chair, in a room that already has a lot of seating. There's a lot of great art.
gsciencechick
2 years ago
Wow, each time I scrolled it was one beautiful space after another. So well done overall. That little pool grotto is incredible.
jill302
2 years ago
Wonderful home! Love all the color, the outdoor space and pool. Well done, I could live here quite happily.
tartanmeup
2 years ago
Delightful! Thanks for sharing. I adore seeing artists' homes.
Yayagal
2 years ago
I loved seeing this incredible home and decor. I have looked at it three times, thank you for sharing.
pudgeder
2 years ago
Oh that is lovely!! I keep going back and looking again and again!
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
2 years ago
The light looks beautiful too.
Carolae
2 years ago
I love the colors, the art, and the look of well loved items collected over time. I especially love the large painting to the right of the fireplace.
czarinalex
2 years ago
Just beautiful!

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