3D design of a Mediterranean living room with natural linen, travertine and a modular sofa

Interior design & treasure hunting · French Riviera

I hunt for treasures
for your home.

Luxury Italian design, high-end artisans, natural materials and a touch of vintage furniture — pieces chosen one by one to create an interior that is uniquely yours.

I can also support you in French, Italian, English and Spanish.

Discover my world

Nice · Paris · Italy

01 — The manifesto

A home should never look like a catalogue.

I explore the French Riviera, Italy and Paris, visiting flea markets, galleries and workshops in search of pieces that give interiors a soul.

A travertine table found in Italy. A 1960s lamp discovered in Nice. A ceramic piece made especially for your home.

This is how my projects begin.

Luxury is not the price of an object. It is finding the right one.

02 — The hunt

The eye, the craft,
the encounter.

  1. 01I search

    Flea markets, galleries, workshops and little-known addresses.

  2. 02I select

    The material, the patina, the proportions and the right story.

  3. 03I compose

    Vintage pieces meet contemporary design and bespoke craftsmanship.

  4. 04I style

    Every piece finds its place, naturally.

03 — Services

Choose the right level
of support.

01

Treasure hunting

A tailored search for furniture, lighting, art, textiles, ceramics and distinctive pieces.

02

Interior curation

Bringing out the character of an existing home through colour, materials, objects and thoughtful styling.

03

Interior design

Complete interior design, plans, materials, furniture, lighting, bespoke joinery and renderings.

04

Your Riviera home

Trusted support for your second home, even when you are far away.

04 — Interior stories

Homes with
a story.

Every project begins with a place and unfolds through the treasures that become part of it.

Projects, 3D visualisations and photographs of completed work — each image is identified in its caption.

Tell me about your project
3D visualisation — A living room filled with light

A living room filled with light

Natural linen · travertine · blue and aqua
Design · 3D rendering
3D visualisation — The art of outdoor living

The art of outdoor living

Terrace · pool · Mediterranean materials
Design · 3D rendering
3D visualisation — The warmth of travertine

The warmth of travertine

Sculptural fireplace · illuminated niches
Design · 3D rendering
3D visualisation — Wood, stone and light

Wood, stone and light

Kitchen · joinery · travertine
Design · 3D rendering
3D visualisation — A Mediterranean escape

A Mediterranean escape

Suite · zellige · brass
Design · 3D rendering
3D visualisation — At golden hour

At golden hour

Pergola · outdoor kitchen · garden
Design · 3D rendering
A green welcome — Entrance garden · planting beds · plant palette

A green welcome

Entrance garden · planting beds · plant palette
A terraced garden — Rear garden · planting · pathways

A terraced garden

Rear garden · planting · pathways
Travertine in perspective — Driveway · paving · daytime view

Travertine in perspective

Driveway · paving · daytime view
Light guides the way — Driveway · ground lighting · night view

Light guides the way

Driveway · ground lighting · night view

Villa Luce — from sketch to watercolour

Apartment in Puglia

An apartment designed to divide into two homes — a studio and a one-bedroom flat. The adaptable plan, living area and bedroom are presented together as one project.

Paris - Place de la Concorde

In Paris, near Place de la Concorde, an interior story from the first sketch to the finished rooms. Light materials, pattern and touches of colour bring character to everyday life.

Before — design studies

3D visualisations

After — completed spaces

Paris - Rue de Rivoli

On Rue de Rivoli in Paris, an apartment designed as a coherent whole: living room, bedroom and bathroom share a gentle palette with touches of blue. The plan and sketch show the design work behind the completed spaces.

Paris - Rue Saint-Martin

On Rue Saint-Martin in Paris, a studio reimagined to connect the sleeping and living areas. A mirrored partition extends the light and perspective, while the dark kitchen gives the compact space character.

Paris - Arc de Triomphe

A Paris project completed during my time at the passementerie Declercq house. Fringes, trims and tiebacks bring depth to velvets and fabrics throughout the living room and bedroom.

Bonbonnière à Saint-Tropez

A compact space reimagined with a Mediterranean spirit: soft blue stripes, gently aged furnishings and warm light create an intimate bedroom with character. The kitchen pairs a vintage sideboard with zellige and terracotta.

01 / 03 — Completed work

Rooftop in Italie

Designed beneath the roof, this apartment presented an exciting challenge: ceiling heights that varied throughout. I turned every available space into storage using niches above the kitchen, behind the bed’s headboard and behind the sofa. LED strips highlight the home’s key features and create a warm, enveloping atmosphere. There is also a clever detail: a mirrored wall conceals the door to the sleeping area, adding depth and light to the entrance. In the living area, I included a bathroom anteroom in accordance with Italian regulations.

Light wells in the bathrooms bring sunlight into the darkest areas.

Project floor plan

Living & dining

Attic bedroom

Bathrooms

Completed details

A gallery entrance

An entrance wall designed as a gallery and a useful space: a floating console, desk corner, wooden slats and display niches meet against an olive-green backdrop. A composition combining a welcoming entrance, storage and space for treasured objects.

05 — About

Ilaria, founder of Architecture Haute Couture
Ilaria · Architecture Haute Couture

Architecture Haute Couture

Italian by training.
Parisian by experience.
Mediterranean at heart.

Trained in interior design at the Politecnico di Milano, I developed my eye between Milan, Paris and the French Riviera.

I love combining the precision of Italian design, the decorative freedom of France and Mediterranean light to create elegant, personal spaces full of life.

06 — Your project

What treasure is missing
from your interior?

Tell me about your interior, your home on the Riviera or the piece you have always been looking for.

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