Davies-Gaetano Secunda the idea that I had an immediate click between them. “Sofia had a very clear vision of the project. I wanted a house that felt ethereal and at the same time anchored on Earth, that was fresh, clean and bright, with many magnificent antiques that added patina and warmth to architecture, ”explains the designer. “I had to give the feeling of having several layers and being cared for. Sofia wanted to tell a very specific story, ”he adds.
Davies-Gaetano and Vergara They equipped the house with a wide variety of antiques from Sweden, Spain, France and Italy. The spacious hall, for example, is chaired by a French limestone fireplace of the 18th century and a pale Tabriz Persian carpet, while a couple of golden and very carved baroque armchairs rest under a lyrical lamp of the nineteenth century. “I am not scared to spend money, but it has to be for something practical, not just to look nice. I didn't want so valuable furniture that people were afraid to use and enjoy them, ”he says Sofia Vergara.
In the dining room, Davies-Gaetano applied a foliated wall lining to the ceiling, handle by hand with vines and plaster leaves. «All rooms have special details that add depth and interest to the composition,» says the designer. «We focus a lot on the decorative lighting to underline the atmosphere and the essence of the house,» he continues, pointing out the imposing Spanish spider lamp that softens the scale of the double height room, as well as the Baguès rock glass appliques that adorn a dressing table.
As for color, Sofia Vergara He confesses that his predisposition is to avoid it completely. “If it were for me, everything would be monochromatic. I do not like crazy colored jumps, and I don't like pastel tones either; They remind me of the television series The Golden Girls, ”jokes the actress. However, despite maintaining an omnipresent palette of serene whites, Davies-Gaetano managed to introduce soft tones in the form of upholstery details, ancient carpets, works of art and other subtle accents. The room is a good example: Davies-Gaetano gently retouched the neutral scheme with cushions in several tones inspired by the tonalities of the carpet. Of course, the brightest chromatic touch of the room comes from a striking picture of the compatriot of Vergarathe late Colombian artist Fernando Botero.