The Somaa Rug at Casa di Monti
- Category
- A Closer Look
- Written by
- Lyn Yip
- Published
- August 23, 2020
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There’s something about Casa di Monti in Puglia, this vision in white set on an arid Mediterranean parcel of gnarled olive groves and bunny-eared cacti. As a minimalist confection of stone, cement, glass, and corten steel—all rather cool ingredients that lend it a terribly chic, magazine-ready aesthetic— it emanates a surprisingly earthy, approachable vibe. This is in no small measure thanks to owner Sylvie’s sensibility towards all-natural materials and artisanal crafts. The walls of the villa are lightly adorned with eclectic finds that promise a charming story.
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Beside Sylvie’s dining table hangs a large composition of undyed, handwoven jute; concentric circles that swirl into each other. Created by her friend Laurence Touitou, the piece was originally intended as a floor rug. Sylvie decided to present it on her wall as the art piece that it is.
The Somaa rug, as it is called, is named after a village in the outskirts of Nabeul, a Tunisian city of potters and rug makers. Two women, Djamila (below) and Ichraf, work in a pair weaving wild palm fiber into the interlinked discs that make the rug. Or wall hanging, of course.
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What we love about Sylvie’s finds in Casa Di Monti is their straightforward soul and sincerity. Be it the work of a friend or a collector’s piece, they have found their place in Sylvie’s vacation home because they are pieces she clearly enjoys, and that makes all the difference.
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