STROKE OF LUXE
“Nothing inspires us more than the patina of time,” says Emiliano Salci, who along with Britt Moran founded Dimore Studio in 2003. The name means both “dwellings” and “mansions” in Italian, conjuring up visions of grand tiled halls and fading frescoes. Maximalist comes close to describing Dimore’s inspired juxtapositions of modernist classics, dreamy palettes, and retro-chic prints and patterns. Over the past decade, the duo has pioneered an instantly recognizable aesthetic from diverse references and across various industries—they’ve designed residences, hotels, shops, furniture, textiles, and art exhibitions.
The common thread is their visionary use of color—peacock blues, vermilion reds, yellow ochres, desaturated pinks, and celadon greens—a glamorous mix of “rich, dusty hues,” says Moran. At this spring’s Salone del Mobile, they blended 1980s-style tubular pink chairs, Orientalist faded floral…
