Ongoing life
In Lucca, a noble mansion – once a bank – becomes a vivacious home for a young family
The rebirth of Palazzo Andriani, in the magical city of Lucca, is the result of skillful restoration that conserves and enhances the many decorative features of this historic mansion. The palace is now the home of a young family: Elisabetta Pierallini and her husband Giorgio Tenucci, along with their three children. The renewal has been overseen by the architect Luigi Puccetti of the studio ReP, based in Lucca, while the interiors have been designed by an interior decorator from Biella, Cristiana Castagnetti.
Upon entering, guests encounter an Ultrafragola by Ettore Sottsass, leading directly to the dramatic living area. The space is six meters high, entirely covered in frescoes. The paintings blend imagery from different centuries, in a lively contamination that welcomes contemporary design pieces like the Pipistrello lamps by Gae Aulenti, a table lamp by Pio Porcinai, and two briar sideboards by Romeo Rega, as well as Chinese antiques. The dining room features a Venini chandelier, a large custom table in marble and brass, and chairs by Romeo Rega. The kitchen table was once used for board meetings in a town in southern France. Elsewhere, the eclectic furnishings include a Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini, a family heirloom. The poetry of the objet trouvé continues in the master bedroom, where the big bed by Ivano Redaelli, covered in Pierre Frey ochre fabric, comes alive with jungle patterns thanks to a bedspread from Dedar. The Chinese screen used as a headboard arrives from an old house in Turin, while the lamps are creations of Marcel Breuer, dating back to 1925. The palace has become a playful location full of colors and patterns, wallpapers and fine materials – including a fine collection of fluffy toy elephants.