Villa Rosita Marries Past And Present Across Light-Filled Rooms
Villa Rosita sits in Livorno, Italy, a house reimagined by MODO architettura + design. The project merges three former residences into one private villa, renewing both interiors and grounds. Clean lines, a neutral palette, and a lush garden set the tone, while classical pieces anchor the contemporary overhaul. It’s a coastal home with poise and a clear point of view.
Soft morning light skims a white facade and slips through tall curtains into rooms tuned to calm. A quiet garden frames the approach, then gives way to crisp planes and thoughtful objects.
This is a house in Livorno, remade from three units by MODO architettura + design. The renovation fuses architecture and interior palette: classical artifacts hold court against contemporary forms, while a restrained range of tones lets texture and light do the work.
Sculpted Stair and Light
A white, winding stair rises like a ribbon from pale wood floors. Its sweep organizes the living area and draws the eye upward to generous height, where gauzy drapery filters daylight into a soft field. Low, curving sofas and a rounded rug temper the geometry and invite lingering. A tall, antique cabinet holds the corner, lending age and grain to an otherwise pared backdrop.
Kitchen to Table
The kitchen leans dark and matte, with seamless cabinetry framing a bright stone island. Above, pendant shades cluster on thin cables, giving a graphic counterpoint to two transparent stools that keep the threshold light. Around the corner, a circular dining table gathers under a gilded pendant, while a carved fireplace and an oversized mirror add depth and a touch of drama (the acrylic chairs keep it current). Daylight slides across pale herringbone floors and warms the scene.
Baths with Character
Each bathroom lands a distinct mood without noise. One room pairs a terrazzo floor with blush tiles and a black-framed shower, setting a crisp outline around a double basin and slim wood vanity. Another goes lush under a skylight: botanical wallpaper wraps the ceiling and upper walls, meeting veined stone wainscot, a freestanding tub, and dark fittings. Pattern, texture, and light balance rather than compete.
Garden Courtyard
Outdoors, the redesign centers on a slender pool edged by pale paving. Plantings run dense and varied along the boundary, charging the courtyard with color and soft movement in the breeze. Simple volumes in white stucco frame large openings back to the rooms, so the interior palette reads against greenery. A lawn and terrace extend the living areas, making the transition easy and direct.
In the primary suite, a skylight crowns a quiet lounge with an indoor palm. Evening settles gently across the floors, catching brass, stone, and fabric before dimming to the garden beyond.
The renovation holds its calm. Objects carry memory, surfaces stay measured, and the villa finds a steady rhythm between past presence and present use.
Photography courtesy of MODO architettura + design
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