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For the landscape, Steve wanted to create different emotional experiences in various garden rooms. They built the main house on top of the hill. They bought 5 acres, and started to realize their dreams, naming their creation Patina Farm. Making an omelette from the eggs was “so incredibly satisfying,” that the Giannettis started to dream about how they could experience much more of that in their life.Īs luck would have it, Steve had a project in Ojai, California, and they fell in love with the area. Time really stood still and gave me a sense of calm.” They were able to eat what they grew, and the vegetable garden led to having chickens. Brooke noted, “In the time we spent in our garden, we found that it was nourishing in so many ways mentally and physically.

In an effort to carve some time out to slow things down, they planted a vegetable garden. Seven years ago, the Giannettis lived a happy, but hectic life in their home in Santa Monica where they raised their children. The guests loved every minute of their engaging and inspiring presentation. From the first page, Brooke and Steve welcome you into their home in the most down-to-earth, personal way.World renowned architect Steve Giannetti and his wife and partner, celebrated interior designer Brooke Giannetti gave a fabulous, sold-out lecture based on their books Patina Style and Patina Farm to a packed audience at Virginia Robinson Gardens on April 12, 2019. This one of the loveliest decor books I’ve read and I’m amazed at how intimate it is.

One of the main reasons we built Patina Farm was to show our children the power of a dream. Brooke and Steve make it look effortless. It’s superbly elegant, yet inviting and unpretentious. The result is a home that’s stunning from every angle. The Giannettis wanted their home to feel as it was built over time this mix helps them achieve that look. The mix of materials used throughout Patina Farm was heavily influenced by French, Spanish and Belgium design and included galvanized steel, terra-cotta roof tiles, limestone, glass steel doors, and reclaimed barn doors to name a few. The connection of the indoor and outdoor spaces just flows in this house – allowing the family to reach their goal of of being surrounded by nature.

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They also balanced the light in rooms by adding windows to two or three sides allowing for natural light for greater lengths of time.

I found it interesting that the number one influence in their home’s footprint was sunlight. To achieve their goal of maximizing sunlight in and outside the home, they situated the house so that the back faces south. Through 150 stunning images and beautiful sketches by Steve, the book delivers a detailed account of inspirations, architectural elements, and various influences the designing couple encountered throughout the process. Over the course of the last few years, I’ve watched Brooke and Steve’s dream unfold and was thrilled to hear that they were going to give us a tour in their just released book, Patina Farm.

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I was inspired by her bravery to move her school aged children, build her dream home and follow her heart to spend her free time in nature. I’ll never forget her decision ( which she shared on her blog) to leave the bustling, star-studded Los Angeles community for the quite, serene oasis of Ojai Valley – situated just south of Santa Barbara.

At the time, Brooke and her world-renown architect husband, Steve were living in a lovely home in suburban Santa Monica, California. We quickly bonded on interior design, being moms and raising backyard chickens. One blog that I’ve followed from the very beginning is Velvet & Linen by interior decorator, Brooke Giannetti. Now there are thousands and it’s been really hard to keep up with all my favorites because the list just gets longer and longer. When I started blogging back in 2009, there were a few hundred decor bloggers out there.

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