"Objects shouldn't be an affectation . . . "

" . . . They should be in a room because you take pleasure each time you use them."

Alessandra Branca

Those are some wise words.  It almost forces one to look at each item in one's home to see if it meets that simple requirement.  

Clearly Alessandra Branca has taken her own words to heart whilst working on her beautiful pied-a-terre in New York.  I'm loving the clean, bright interiors kicked up with some well placed (and I'm sure, well-loved) red accents.

Here's another view of the striking living room.  On the surface, it seems so simple.  But, look at the balance of patterns and textiles.  I love the careful placement of the contrasting red fabrics and case goods.  I can only image how magical it would be in the evening.

I also love that she took the spare bedroom space and converted it into a much needed and much used library.  So many people are wed to those little descriptions on the blueprints that 'say' how each room is to be used.  I love people that can see outside of THAT box.

And oh my, I love this wonderful outdoor entertaining space . . . lol.  and you know this little oasis would be madly magical for an evening meal with great friends.

"If you don’t love your things, it’s much better to live in a white box."

Alessandra Branca

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