Name: Luciano, Marzia, and Margherita
Location: Modena, Italy
Size: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo
Years lived in: 28
Modena, an ancient city in Emilia-Romagna, is home to the Ferrari company, Italy's best balsamic vinegar, and this incredible pre-war apartment, shared by Luciano, his wife Marzia, and their daughter Margherita. The building dates back to 1906, and the first thing you notice when you walk through the door are the hand-painted walls and ceilings, which Luciano and Marzia had restored to their original colors and motifs.
We haven't. When we head out of town, our dog goes to friends (or comes along) and we are not really "plant people" so that isn't an issue. I think it feels ok because we live in a multi-unit building - we know that someone is always around. How about you - have you had a sitter come keep an eye on things while you hit the road?
In Ohdeedoh's biggest contest to date, we had a huge field; with entries coming in from all around the world showing rooms of all sizes, for kids of all ages, and naturally, in a rainbow of beautiful colors. The readers gave their thumbs up to get their favorites into on to the next round and then had to make the difficult choice on just one room to give their final vote to...
Q: I recently painted my Craftsman dining room (larger photo below) with white trim and royal plum walls. My table is a family heirloom that I just had refinished so I'm not even going to dare to leave it bare. My question is: what color tablecloth or even table runner with placemats do you suggest? I really want it to look elegant so I'm thinking gray but part of me would like to be adventurous and go with green or orange. Any thoughts?
