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<\/a>One of the most expressive installations at Salone del Mobile 2025 was Villa H\u00e9ritage, a project by the Pierre-Yves Rochon studio. Each room in this \u201cvilla\u201d formed a dialogue between architecture, art, and materials. A sculpture at the entrance emphasized the human figure\u2019s central role in shaping architectural space.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a>The journey began with the Red Salon, evoking associations with museum displays and theatrical drama. Massive wooden armchairs from the Zanaboni collection, upholstered in damask with hand-finished details, highlighted the value of materials, the passage of time, and the legacy of craftsmanship. Similarly, neoclassical chests of drawers, crafted by master Franco Monzio Compagnoni from rare woods \u2014 ash, maple, and fruit trees \u2014 continued this narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a>Handcrafted objects, storied pieces, and richly textured materials came together to form a kind of sensorial neoclassicism \u2014 a new kind of honesty: not glossy, but deeply felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to <\/em><\/strong>t<\/em><\/strong>ake <\/em><\/strong>i<\/em><\/strong>nto <\/em><\/strong>s<\/em><\/strong>ummer<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>To echo this aesthetic in more compact spaces, choose textures that invite touch \u2014 linen upholstery, soft-grained wood, unglazed ceramics. Let tactility take precedence over visual polish. Even a summer table setting can follow this trend: simply add matte ceramics, textured textile napkins, and woven decorative accents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each year, the exhibition gives more space to materials that don\u2019t try to dazzle but resonate with quiet precision. The brand Euroluce presented lighting that interacts with its surroundings \u2014 refracting, filtering, and leaving subtle impressions. Light diffused through fabric, textured lampshades, engraved glass, or translucent panels becomes a powerful way to evoke emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are so used to seeing what\u2019s around us that we often stop really looking at it. Our eyes cease to be amazed and everything becomes obvious, so we take it for granted. It doesn\u2019t take much. All you have to do is just stop for a moment and start looking at things through the eyes of a child again, letting yourself be carried away by sensations and emotions,” \u2014 Michele Losito, CEO, Euroluce \u2013 Light of Italy<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n Another standout was the Salone project Library of Light, installation by Es Devlin at the Pinacoteca di Brera. The large-scale kinetic piece by the British artist and \u201cpoet of light\u201d was set in the Cortile d\u2019Onore of the Brera gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the courtyard\u2019s center rotated a glowing 18-meter-wide cylindrical structure, formed of bookshelves housing 3,200 volumes. By day, its mirrored surface reflected sunlight onto the courtyard\u2019s architecture; by night, it became a theatre of light and shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n The memory of the installation continues to inspire \u2014 not only through its thoughtful, intellectual approach to light, but through its invitation to contemplate beauty. Why not bring that same spirit into your own home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to <\/em><\/strong>t<\/em><\/strong>ake <\/em><\/strong>i<\/em><\/strong>nto <\/em><\/strong>s<\/em><\/strong>ummer<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>When designing your space, play with gradients, shadows, and layers \u2014 ideal for interiors that shift with the changing light of long summer days. For cozy evenings, use soft, directional lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of a central chandelier, combine floor lamps, wall sconces, and low-level lighting near the floor or baseboards. This layered approach works beautifully in summer living rooms, verandas, and outdoor lounge areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The La dolce attesa installation by Paolo Sorrentino, presented at Salone del Mobile 2025, reimagined waiting as an emotionally charged and meaningful state. In collaboration with set designer Margherita Palli and sound designer Max Casacci, the director created an environment where pause was not emptiness, but a space for inner movement and silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At its heart was a sculpture of a heart, hidden behind frosted glass \u2014 a metaphor for tension, hope, and vulnerability. The interior was rendered in a warm palette: soft armchairs, translucent dividers, and the sounds of wind, water, and glass created an almost cinematic atmosphere of comfort and stillness. \u201cWaiting is not an interval, it is the most serious time in life,\u201d \u2014 reminded Sorrentino.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n This installation pointed to a new direction in interior design \u2014 one that soothes and slows us down. In the coming season, we\u2019ll see growing interest in this \u201carchitecture of pause,\u201d with secluded nooks, tactile surfaces, and soft lighting designed for restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to <\/em><\/strong>t<\/em><\/strong>ake <\/em><\/strong>i<\/em><\/strong>nto <\/em><\/strong>s<\/em><\/strong>ummer<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>Create \u201cquiet zones\u201d \u2014 places free from distractions. It could be a chair by the window, a projector corner for watching films, a hidden terrace, or simply a hammock in the shade. Use sheer curtains, fabric panels, muted tones, and eliminate visual noise wherever possible. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLight as <\/strong>n<\/strong>arrative<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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