Via Oreste Tiburzi
Warm Roman tones and a balcony over a quiet street, in Trastevere
A two-bedroom home on Via Oreste Tiburzi in Trastevere, set within a traditional Roman building. Inside, the open-plan living, kitchen and dining space sits beneath a handmade coffered ceiling, and a private balcony looks down onto the quiet street below.
A handmade coffered ceiling
The renovation takes a thoughtful approach to Roman architectural character, restoring existing details while introducing new elements that feel entirely at home within the building. Coffered ceilings are one of Rome’s oldest architectural ideas. The most famous example, the dome of the Pantheon, is just across the river. Here, a new coffered ceiling has been made by hand for the living and dining space. It gives the room depth and draws it in, so even a large open space feels intimate when everyone sits down to eat.
About the neighbourhood
Trastevere is one of Rome’s most atmospheric neighbourhoods, known for its warm façades, winding streets and unmistakable village-like character. Via Oreste Tiburzi sits just moments from Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, where the basilica, cafés and lively piazza create the social heart of the neighbourhood. From here, Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona are both within walking distance, while Isola Tiberina provides an easy route across the Tiber into the Centro Storico. It’s a location that offers the intimacy of old Rome with the city’s cultural landmarks close at hand.
Design direction
We wanted it to feel unmistakably Roman. A classical bust watches over the hallway, and in the living room, a large figurative painting in warm tones sets the palette, picked up in the linen and terracotta cushions, with a gleaming chrome lamp for contrast. In the bedrooms, headboards in bold geometric prints give each room its own character.
