Originally from the Netherlands, I have always been deeply involved in the creative arts. After graduating from the Academy of Art, my career led me into fashion and textile design. Passionate about design, I moved to Italy, where I continued my career in fashion. Over time, I expanded into ceramics, painting, and interior design.
Many years ago I was driving through the rolling hills of Chianti, dotted with cypress trees and olive groves swaying in the breeze, with lovely hilltop villages offering their scent of jasmine and rosemary in the brilliant sunshine.
“A place to be…” I thought. “A place to nourish my spirit and enjoy that beautiful sound of silence.” So I moved here permanently and opened an atelier in the old center of Panzano, and started decorating ceramics and designing wrought-iron furniture.
I bought a barn within walking distance of Panzano and turned it into a comfortable, relaxing home in this little corner of paradise. It’s called Villa Santa Lucia. Its been recognized in interior design magazines for its lovely restoration and remains a dream come true for me.
It’s also a dream I’m happy to share with you.
At the moment I do live in florence and Villa Santa Lucia is available for you to rent the whole year around. It’s a place where your dreams of living in Italy can come true as well.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Janine