Designer Spotlight: Brooke Giannetti

Even if you don’t recognize the name, I’m pretty sure you’ll recognize her style and her work because it is truly inspiring. Today’s Designer Spotlight focuses on the fabulous Brooke Giannetti, a California-based interior decorator, book author, and owner of the blog Velvet & Linen.

Brooke frequently collaborates with her husband Steven Giannetti, an architect. Together they run Giannetti Home, a Santa Barbara, CA based store specializing in custom furniture, imported antiques, and clothing. They’ve also written three books together, including the book Patina Farm, which focuses on their home based in Ojai, CA.

Her Design Style

Brooke calls her design style “Patina Style” because it’s full of natural materials that age well over time. She uses a lot antiques and vintage pieces and celebrates the patina and imperfections in time-worn antiques and materials.

When you look at the type of furnishings she tends to use, you’ll notice a lot of Swedish antiques and imported pieces from Europe.

They aren’t so precious, and they are very forgiving for use with children and animals.

Brooke Giannetti

Her personal style uses timeworn, yet elegant, antique furniture and a relies on a calm and neutral palette. Together, the mix creates a warm and relaxing style.

To help keep the neutral palette interesting, she incorporates a lot of texture in her rooms, including baskets, leather, old books, plants, Belgian linens, and more.

Her Home: Patina Farm

Brooke and Steve have made their own home, Patina Farm, the most magical juxtaposition of old and new, inspired by their travels to France and Belgium.

Steve designed the home from scratch to include stunning plaster walls, antique barn beams, and one type of limestone that helped tie the indoor and outdoor spaces together.

Brooke incorporated stunning antiques throughout this modern home.

We wanted it to feel timeless, so that people couldn’t tell if it was old or new.

Brooke Giannetti

Design Work

Below is a selection of her client design portfolio. The furniture in this room have so much sophistication to them, yet the room pulls together in a casual, approachable manner.

This kitchen in Atherton, CA is so bright and airy, but I can’t stop staring at the gorgeous legs on that table.

This bookcase has been styled to perfection with an amazing collection of antique books.

This peaceful and dreamy bedroom in Connecticut seamlessly incorporates old and new.

I hope you’re as inspired by her work as I am! You can follow her work or shop online at her store {HERE}.

You might also like these other articles in the Designer Spotlight series:

• Annie Brahler
• Lisa Luby Ryan
• Sally Wheat