The Art of Luxury Issue 36 2019 | Page 32

RESIDENCY & ESTATES Taking inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, Luca Baldi – CEO Under the guidance of the company’s art director, Paola Tanini, of the family-owned company, describes his creations as “a perfect and in partnership with the interior design studio Transforma, expression of the rarity and exclusivity of the Italian lifestyle.” catalogue pieces were selected and painstakingly redesigned to furnish the bathrooms and hammams of the villas to adapt them to For the XXII Carat project, the raw crystals, weighing in at more than the Arab-Mediterranean style. 10,000kg each, were shipped from Brazil to the Italy, where they were then hand-carved into a deep egg shape before arriving in “We take classical shapes and use contemporary materials to come Dubai. up with astonishing timeless bathroom furnishings,” says Tanini. “The residents of XXII Carat villas in Dubai will be among the first “For example, we redesigned our Dandy and Coventry taps and in the world to bathe in these remarkable tubs and enjoy the truly fittings for the private hammams to obtain a special waterfall effect. unique, magical and luxurious experience,” says Luca. For XXII Carat’s bathrooms we used the Rose collection, Dandy and Coventry taps and fittings in an 18-carat gold finish and Cavendish “They offer the ultimate escape from the stresses and strains of accessories.” everyday life.” The villas are on sale for between Dhs39.9 million and Dhs91.7 When it came to the bathroom décor, Forum Group turned to million, and the high price tag clearly hasn’t put off buyers, with 50 Italian bathroom design experts Devon & Devon, who were tasked per cent of the properties already sold. with giving these decadent rooms a touch of European elegance. 32 The Art of Luxury Issue 36 2019