Journal
I am an interior designer based in Lancaster, Massachusetts, with an architecture degree and license from Italy. That dual background shapes everything I write here.
Most of my work lives in the world of historic properties and projects with heavy constraints. I don't shy away from the difficult stuff. In fact, I prefer it. Whether it's an 18th-century restoration or a complex modern renovation of a period home, I focus on the technical and creative side of making these spaces functional for a modern life without stripping away their history. That said, a well-designed contemporary space is just as interesting to me as a historic one, and the same rigor applies.
This is not a blog about trends or generic design advice. It's where I share what I actually think, about materials, methods, the realities of renovating homes in New England and Greater Boston, and the broader questions that come up when you spend your career working on both sides of the Atlantic. Opinionated, specific, and occasionally contrarian.
If you own a difficult house, or you are thinking about buying one, or you are simply curious about what it actually takes to renovate something old without ruining it, or renovating something new but with flair, you are in the right place. Or you just want to hear the unfiltered opinion of an Italian who has been doing this on two continents. That works too.
Ciao.
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To maintain the high level of quality and clear communication my clients expect, I personally oversee a select few renovations at a time.
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