{"id":144537,"date":"2024-05-26T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/turin-retreat-a-home-full-of-intimate-spaces\/"},"modified":"2024-05-26T21:12:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T14:12:15","slug":"turin-retreat-a-home-full-of-intimate-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/turin-retreat-a-home-full-of-intimate-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Turin retreat: a home full of intimate spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHow an Italian designer turned a tired one-bedroom art nouveau flat in north Italy into a modern but cosy home for her teenage familyManuela Merlo\u2019s house hunt finished almost as soon as it had begun. At her second house viewing, she found a 1920s ground-floor property in Turin that worked its magic. The one-bedroom art nouveau flat featured high ceilings and, at the back, an overgrown but fascinating garden. \u201cWhen I first saw it the plants were covered with a blanket of snow and two cats were sleeping peacefully,\u201d says Manuela. The tranquil scene was exactly what she was looking for. Located in the Crocetta district, the property is close to the city centre, but secluded enough not to be overwhelmed by the noise of nightlife activities. Manuela and her daughters Sveva, 16, and Costanza, 14, have now lived here for three years.\u201cWhen we bought the property in 2019, I had recently separated from my husband,\u201d says Manuela. \u201cI decided it was time for us to find a quiet place where we could put down roots. Fortunately, it is within comfortable walking distance of their father\u2019s house, school and friends.\u201d Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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