Their home as well as farm buildings are all newly built. A dream life on a dream farm if youve been a follower or subscriber of mine for any length of time, then im sure you know im a long time fan of designer brooke giannetti. Patina style giannetti, brooke, giannetti, steve on. Living on a small lot in suburban santa monica, california, brooke and steve giannetti had already recognized their love of land, natural materials and fine old world craftsmanship. Dont get me wrong, this home is beautiful and the images in the book are outstanding. She and steve are the authors of the book patina style 2011, as well as their second book, patina farm 2016, which highlights their home in ojai, ca. I usually checkout home decorating books from the library before purchasing them, but i ordered a copy of patina style from giannetti home because i knew i would not be disappointed. Inside the home of brooke and steve giannetti, patina farm. Book cover of patina farm by brooke giannetti and steve giannetti. A tour of patina farm, the home of steve and brooke giannetti nestled in ojai, california where old meets new. Were sharing our thoughts on steve and brooke gianettis house in ojai, california, named patina farm.
Patina farm by brooke giannetti and steve giannetti 2016, hardcover. When brooke and steve giannetti decided to leave their suburban santa monica home to build a new life on a farm, they looked into themselves, and traveled to belgium and france, for inspiration. An intimate look at life on patina farm enjoying the interplay of rustic and modern european farmhouse charmincluding the sheds, outbuildings and welldesigned gardens where the giannettis entertain and enjoy their miniature goats. Steve giannetti is a renowned architect, and brooke is an interior decorator and writer of the design blog velvet and linen.
The kitchen exemplifies the couples commitment to fostering a feeling of casual elegance. I purchased your book as gifts for my daughters and they so loved them. As longtime fans of brookes blog, velvet and linen, we followed with interest the couples decision to leave their familys suburban santa monica lifestyle to build their dream home in the quiet oasis of ojai valley, located just south of santa barbara. Photo 1 of theyve just moved into the fabulous home theyre building, called patina farm, in ojai california. Signed copies of our books, patina farm and patina style are now available on our giannetti home website. The answer is the subject of steve and brooke giannettis new book, patina farm. Steve and brooke giannetti, an architect and an interior designer, respectively, at their ojai, california, home, which is documented in the new book patina farm. This is a sort of sequel to the earlier book patina style, which has long been one of our favorite coffee table books. The patina farm was well thought out and execution of each design principle has been successful. Brooke and steve giannetti, patina farm book, photo shoot styling, ojai, ca. Steve and i are so excited to let you all know that copies of our newest book, patina living, have arrived. A few years ago brooke and steve giannetti decided to leave their suburban santa monica home to follow their dream of building patina farm in ojai, california. For those of you who love gardens and animals, we know you are going to enjoy our latest book.
Steve giannetti is a renowned architect, and brooke giannetti is an interior decorator and writer of the design blog velvet and linen. Patina farm ojai ca inspired by european country homes, the design of patina farm combines mediterranean architecture with a modern sensibility of space. Patina living the heartwarming story of how the giannetties live and entertain in the welldesigned and lushly planted gardens of their farm in ojai, california. The couples work has been featured in the veranda, coastal living, good housekeeping, the new york times. Patina farm is the realization of a dream that many only fantasize about. When brooke and steve giannetti decided to leave their suburban santa monica home to build a new life on a farm, they looked into themselves, and traveled to. I was blessed to have been able to attend, i agree it was a dream come true for me as well to be at patina farm. A new farm home blending modern lines and materials with french antique. Photographer, lisa romerein, and assistant, matt harbicht. Steve and i have always dreamed of living on a farm, says brooke.
Patina farm by brooke giannetti, 9781423640462, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The couples work has been featured in the veranda, coastal living, good housekeeping, the new york. Patina farm by brooke giannetti and steve giannetti 2016. The giannettis are two of the most beautiful people you will ever have the. A new farm home blending modern lines and materials with french antiques. Patina farm by steve giannetti, brooke giannetti patina farm by steve giannetti, brooke giannetti a new farm home blending modern lines and materials with french antiques. This is the greatest decorating book for that french country look. Brooke and steve giannettis patina farm in the smalltown, artsy enclave of ojai, california, is a story of choices, in design and in life. They also own giannetti home, a store that sells furniture and products for the home in their signature patina style.
I love this idea of a comphy chair for a breakfast room or kitchen area. The giannettis have allowed us to be a part of a typical day on patina farm. Written by my friends, steve and brooke giannetti, accla im ed architect and designer, patina farm is more than a design book. The new book provides an account of the couples collaboration building patina farm in ojai, calif. Before and after posts, great furnishing resources and design inspiration. For inspiration, they looked to their own family history as well as their travels both domestic and abroadparticularly in belgium and france. Brooke and steve giannetti of patina style and velvet.
I am thrilled that today, their book of the same name, patina farm is officially being released. Last fall steve and brooke giannetti graciously invited me along with friends and colleagues to visit their home, lovingly named patina farm. What a lovely surprise to discover they sent us their newest book patina farm. They coauthored bestseller patina style and their follow up patina farm releases this spring. Brooke and steve giannetti wrote the book, patina style see it on this board. Patina living is about all of the living things on the farm that gives our life meaning. This santa monica couple sold everything and moved to ojai. Brooke and steve giannetti, designers and authors of patina farm, built a henhouse worth clucking about follow brookes tips below to build your own coop thats just like the giannettis choose your materials. To see more images of our days at patina farm please follow me on instagram velvetandlinen. Brooke giannetti runs the companys interior design studio and is the author of the design blog, velvet and linen. Oh, and steve has started posting on his own steve giannetti instagram account too. The firms work has been published in veranda, the new york times, santa barbara magazine, c magazine, and good housekeeping. We ventured from all over the country to celebrate my friend courtneys book release french.
Brookes gardening, steves landscape painting, and daughter leilas love of horses. As brooke got the itch to have a farm, documented on her popular blog, velvet and linen, they tore out the front yard to put in a vegetable. Because of its allweather durability, the couple chose cedar wood for the structure. Patina farm by brooke giannetti 9781423640462 booktopia. I was excited to see that brooke and steve giannetti have a new book coming out called patina farm. An afternoon at patina farm french country cottage. This book shows what theyve accomplished in creating an amazing little farm in ojai, ca.
The first printing of the book sold out in less than a month. A provencal style oasis in the countryside of ojai, california a provencal style home in ojai, california mixes antiques with modern details creating a sense of space, with architecture and interiors by giannetti home. We also want to extend an invitation to all of you to celebrate with us at patina farm. Photos by lisa romerein from patina farm by brooke giannetti and steve giannetti, reprinted by permission of gibbs smith. It is a celebration of the giannetti farm where old meets new, form meets function, and indoor meets out. Brooke s gardening, steves landscape painting, and daughter leilas love of horses. During the past year, steve and i have been keeping ourselves busy with design projects, and writing our newest book, patina living, which will be published in this april 2019.
I recently bought the book patina farm at a local boutique and have been pouring over it. Join us at patina farm, the idyllic ojai, california home of brooke and steve giannetti. A married designing couple he the architect and she the interior. What started out as a journey into the giannetti farm quickly turned into a pretentious, unwelcomed feeling. Product information a new farm home blending modern lines and materials with french antiques.