Harking back to times of gentler domesticity, Casa Soleto’s serene charms have been lovingly coaxed back to life at the hands of Studio Andrew Trotter. The first personal hosting project from creative duo Andrew Trotter and Marcelo Martínez, this classic palazzotto’s timeless makeover would bring a smile to any nonna’s doting face.
The celebrated designers behind Casa Soleto kept this home’s old-world flavor alive, restoring original floors, preserving the simple, home-style kitchen, and carefully polishing the well-paginated, 300-year-old wooden interior doors. A monastic quality pervades the graceful residence—a pure natural space that focuses on soft simplicity over stark, modern minimalism.
Arched doorways and majestic vaulted volumes have been reimagined with traditional lime plasters in warm hues. Ornamental wall niches and decorative arcades now hold spotlit works created expressly for the home by artist friends, including one-of-a-kind soil paintings from ancient dirt found under the floorboards. A chapel-turned-media room, spacious ensuite bath with a clawfoot tub, and views over the neighboring church belfry add to the residence’s antique charms. More modern outdoor living spaces—a new dining terrace and plunge pool—meld harmoniously with the historical bones.