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wedding. That was the starting point
for the project."
The design team created a narrative of
how the wedding would go, what drinks
guests would enjoy in each space (for
example, people would end the night
in the deep blue lounge with a glass of
scotch or red wine), how they would
move through the property and what
colors would be the perfect backdrop
to the event. This served as the perfect
inspiration to set the tone for the villa.
"I loved the concept of reimagining the
home into an event space — as with
all of the hospitality spaces we work
on, we infuse a residential feel to them
so guests feel welcome and 'at home,
'" says Mathern.
The exterior hues of the olive trees,
vines and hills were pulled into the
interior, translating into a muted
palette of neutrals, sage greens and
dusty blues while chocolate browns,
deep rusts, tans and creams were
introduced to play off the wood tones
throughout. Redesigned and updated,
the oak millwork balances with the
cedar and Douglas fir ceilings. The
floors were covered in expansive
wool rugs to calm down the pink of
the original Mexican Saltillo floors;
all upholstery features similar earth
colors. "Supply chain issues and
shipping delays made the project very
challenging," confesses Mathern. "We
decided that the project would need
to be 90% vintage and custom pieces
in order to hit the demanding timeline.
We completed the install in the knick of
time — two days before their first big
event, the wedding of my sister Molly
and her high school sweetheart, Zach."
Now ready for many more adventures,
this is just the beginning for La
Tarantella.
www.corinnemathern.com
www.latarantella.com
Photos by: Nicole Franzen
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