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"W
e wanted to honor the
history of the property
a n d i t s o l d w o r l d
architectural elements
while we ushered in a more modern,
pared back feel," describes Corinne
Mathern whose interior design firm,
Corinne Mathern Studio, took care of
this renovation.
Owned by Sharon and Larry Grassini
(who founded Grassini Family
Vineyards) and managed by their
daughter Katie Grassini McKillen and
his son-in-law Dean McKillen, this
project is a true family affair. They
purchased the property in 2022 with
the objective of creating a welcoming,
inspiring and elegant space where they
could share their wines with guests and
club members in a tranquil getaway
while also creating the possibility to
host weddings and dinners.
Originally built as a private residence
in the 1990s by Choate Associates for
the original owners, who were avid
travelers and collectors of Spanish,
French and Italian architectural
elements, the villa comprises many
historic features. Among them:
19th-century French walnut columns
in the living room entrance and
early 18th-century French limestone
fireplaces. On the exterior, the plaster
emulates an 18th-century Tuscan
terracotta and combines with the deep
brown Benjamin Moore paint used for
the exterior window trim.
"When I saw the photo of the pink
villa and heard that it was named
'La Tarantella' I was so inspired,"
remembers Mathern. "'La Tarantella'
is an Italian dance; some believe it is a
courtship dance and others perform it
at weddings to wish the couple good
luck. The first event to be hosted at
the villa was going to be my sister's
Photo by: Meg Smith
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