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Interior Design

Italian design belongs to a long-established tradition based Lighting fixtures generally take
on the skills of the master craftsman, and some firms have a screw-bulbs, although some
history going back hundreds of years. Rome’s stylish interior designer models can be ordered
design stores are worth seeking out, even if only to look with fittings for bayonet bulbs.
around and enjoy the ambience. You might well pick up some
design ideas for your home, or find some interesting or Kitchens and Bathrooms
unusual things to buy. They are an excellent place to buy It is worth taking a look at
souvenirs and presents to take home. the ultra-modern high-tech
kitchen designs in Rome.
For an overview of the latest
Furniture
Marmorata, offers a range of in chic stainless steel product,
Italy is well-known for its stylish, fine modern wood furniture, visit Arclinea for its select
well-made furniture. Although while Fattorini, on Via Arenula, display of state-of-the-art
there is no distinct area of Rome gives a modern Italian take on kitchens. IKONOS, offers sleek,
that is renowned for its furniture 1970s retro styling. made-to-measure kitchens that
stores, many of the top retailers can be shipped internationally.
are located to the north of the Lighting Fixtures Italian bathroom stores
downtown area. concentrate almost exclusively
In the heart of historic Rome, Light fixtures are one of the on modern designs, some of
on Via della Scrofa, is Arcon. most popular and more easily which are luxuriously decadent.
This airy outlet is packed with transportable items, and there Ravasini has very decorative
various slick furniture designs, are several superb showrooms floral fixtures with some
particularly chairs, desks, and in Rome that are worth a visit. matching accessories. Materia
lighting, though there are some Flos is a merger of two is another bathroom store that
smaller, and more affordable design houses whose Roman sells all the latest styles.
household items. Not far from showroom displays its lights
Campo dei Fiori is Nordic as if they were museum Tiles
Oggetti & Design, stocking a exhibits. The design style is
handpicked selection of chic and minimalist, with The Italian ceramic tile tradition
Scandinavian design objects. plenty of black and white, is an ancient one. A great variety
Tucked in a side street off chrome and steel. of tiles are displayed in kitchen
Via Giulia, Sfera displays a Nearby Artemide is, like and bathroom showrooms,
provocative blend of classic Flos, a design house in its but there are also one or two
and modern well-upholstered own right, and is similarly well specialty stores.
chairs and divans matched known abroad, above all for Ceramiche Musa specializes in
with more minimalist designs. its classic anglepoise lamps modern tiles incorporating
For a taste of the renowned in a variety of colors. Its show- decorative floral and ancient
Italian design, the IKONOS room in Rome is elegant, with Roman motifs, for those who
store in the Parioli neighbor- expensive, high-tech lighting want to introduce a hint of
hood showcases architect- design. Best known for its antiquity into their home.
designed living spaces and plexiglass creations, Kartell
provides perfect examples has a showroom in Monti,
of sleek Italian style. The large stocking its sleek, colorful Glass
showroom displays well-known lamps, while Piccola Bottega Decorative glass objects are a
icons of design and unique is a veritable treasure trove popular buy in Rome. Murano
designer furnishings for the of all kinds of lamps, lighting Più, just behind Piazza Navona,
home. These include couches, fixtures, and lampshades. sells Murano and other glass
chairs, tables, lamps, and smaller To see examples of light items at reasonable prices.
objects, all jumbled together in fixtures from all of Italy’s This store is one of the few
a fascinating display. leading producers, head to that open on Sundays – which
Nearby, on Piazza Cairoli, Obor, where high-tech items can be useful for visitors on
stands Confalone, a furniture are displayed alongside a range short trips to Rome.
store that specializes in of more traditional designs. Of slightly larger dimensions
well-upholstered couches Italian electrical equipment are the Murano glass artifacts
and armchairs, though dining is designed for 220–240 volts. on display at La Murrina.
tables and chairs also crowd If you are going to use it in Look out for their modern,
the display area. The store’s countries with lower voltage, colorful take on the traditional
wide range of classical designs always ask the store whether chandelier theme. Leone
suits any interior. the product will need a Limentani in the Jewish quarter
Benedetti, which occupies transformer, as this can sells a range of glass objects
a line of stores on the Via depend on the model. with a more traditional flavor.

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