A guide to Luca Guadagnino’s lush Italian palazzo

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10 Jan 2023
A guide to Luca Guadagnino’s lush Italian palazzo

The Bones and All and Call Me By Your Name director’s home is as aesthetic as his films

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words Sophie Lou Wilson

Luca Guadagnino has a knack for creating films we want to disappear inside of (and not just because it means we’d get to sidle up to Timothée Chalamet.) Bones and All, his latest release, might be a violent and, at times, downright revolting story about cannibalism, but it still possesses a dreamy, bewitching quality that makes us want to live in its world. And how can we forget frantically Googling places to stay in Italy after taking in the gorgeous 16th-century villa where Call My Your Name is set?

It’s no surprise, then that the director’s home is just as beautiful. “I hate the concept of beauty for the sake of it,” Guadagnino told The New York Times. Everything in his home is either purposeful or meaningful. The 17th-century palazzo, situated just outside of Milan, had been empty since the countess who previously lived there died more than forty years ago. Guadagnino bought it and began a six-month renovation process which he oversaw everyday. The builders discovered authentic terracotta frescoes beneath the 1950s cement tiles and a 17th-century painted wooden bench in the ceiling’s crawl space.

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With grand high ceilings and lots of natural light, the building itself is impressive enough for the interior decor to remain uncomplicated. Rich brown and jewel tones bring added depth while artfully placed plants and flowers bring the outdoors inside. The space might be sparse and, let’s be honest, there’s only so much you can do to turn your houseshare into a vast palazzo, but these curated interiors can help you bring a touch of Guadagnino’s idiosyncratic Italian charm to your space.

From elegant houseplants to fresh floral candles, here’s how to channel the energy of the Bones and All director’s vibey home.

LUSH GREENS

Kentia Palm and Sea Spray Broadway Pot

Kentia Palm and Sea Spray Broadway Pot

Leaf Envy

£86.00

Palm leaves frame Guadagnino’s bathroom and corridors. This Kentia Palm is an elegant addition to any space, bringing its bright, air-purifying qualities to any room.

COMFORT BLANKET

Vita Blanket

Vita Blanket

Shrimps

£395.00

If Guadagnino is associated with a fruit, it would probably be a peach (because of that Call Me By Your Name Scene.) But the colour of his bedroom was actually inspired by another kind of fruit. “I was eating a date,” he told The New York Times, “a beautiful brown, and I said to the painter, Do this colour. It’s like being in the centre of a huge date.” Add some neutral shades to your own bedroom with Shrimps’s Vita blanket, wool-blended and hand-knitted with flower and bobble embroidery.

FLORAL SCENTS

Flower Power Candle

Flower Power Candle

Earl of East

£50.00

Guadagnino’s home isn’t short on flowers. To create a similar atmosphere, light this exhilarating blend of sweet violet, powdery peony and black tea and let the scents waft through your space.

FLOWERS BLOOM

Lily Plant in a Blue Windsor Pot

Lily Plant in a Blue Windsor Pot

Leaf Envy

£28.00

It’s flowers and a houseplant in one. This peace lily’s silky white flowers are proudly displayed on this air-purifying, low-light plant. It’s an instant way to upgrade the appearance and air quality of your home.

PURE AIR

Boston Fern plant with Broadway Sea Spray Pot

Boston Fern plant with Broadway Sea Spray Pot

Leaf Envy

£28.00

You can never have too many plants. This Boston Fern from Leaf Envy comes in a soft sea spray pot so it fits in flawlessly with its surroundings.

HAPPY HANDS

Hand Duo Set

Hand Duo Set

Pelegrims

£49.00

The black tiles of Guadagnino’s bathroom are incredibly chic. Complement that colour scheme while cleansing and exfoliating your hands with Pelegrims’ hydrating hand duo. Blending English Ortega Grape Extract and crushed walnut shells, this is how to find luxury in the little things.

TIME TO RELAX

Relaxation Eye Pillow Pale Blue Floral Pattern

Relaxation Eye Pillow Pale Blue Floral Pattern

Clarity Blend

£14.00

There’s a calming quality to Guadagnino’s home which this eye pillow can help you reach. The floral fabric matches the flowers that line the surfaces and hallways. Made from quality Pima cotton, the beautifully soft fabric behaves like silk so you can sit back and relax.

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