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In the series [From cities: Admiring the cities of the world], we bring you the latest information from the world's cities, including Paris, Milan, New York, etc., notable addresses, and real city snaps! For a while, we will be sending you articles with the hope that in the near future, when we can travel abroad freely again, we will go and visit them.

This 22nd installment is the second part of this series, following on from the 19th installment, "Ideas for an Ideal Lifestyle: The Home of Milan-Based Interior and Product Designers Setsuko Ito and Nobuyuki Ito (Part 1)."

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This article focuses on the lovely home of Setsuko Ito and Nobuyuki Ito, Japanese interior and product designers living in Milan. We report on the couple's home, which was renovated two years ago. Don't miss the furniture they designed, which appears throughout the article. Check it out now.

Create your ideal living space through renovations and interior coordination. The home of interior and product designers Setsugu Ito and Nobuyuki Ito. "The terrace is an important space for connecting with nature when living in a big city like Milan. We both love greenery, so we chose a terrace surrounded by it. We placed wire sculptures of our own design in the planter space. The terrace measures over 100 square meters. By opening the door separating the terrace from the interior, you can seamlessly connect the outdoors and the indoors (kitchen area)." (Interior and product designers Setsugu Ito and Nobuyuki Ito) src="/images/upload/2021/10/75e31698dfed2b94a669c6ca1e17d169.jpg" alt="" />©STUDIO ITO DESIGN
The outdoor furniture on the terrace was designed by Mr. and Mrs. Ito. They enjoy rearranging the furniture depending on the weather.

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A lovely planter on the terrace. Snapped with their beloved cat.

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The kitchen space is designed so that it can be connected to the terrace by opening the door. It seems that they often carry food cooked in the kitchen to the table on the terrace and enjoy pasta and wine for lunch.


■Stair Space

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Following the terrace, we will introduce the staircase landing. The original was a four-story apartment building in Milan in the 1950s, and the linghiera (handrail) on the staircase is from that time. Backlit paintings are displayed instead of lighting. The sculptural coat hangers installed in the same space are also impressive.


■Living Room

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This is the living room, which has a ceiling height of over 4m. The fabric for the roller curtains used throughout the house was designed by the Ito couple and woven by a textile company in Como. A ceiling fan has been installed in the ceiling structure to ensure constant circulation of air within the room. The ceiling is fitted with a skylight, so the room is always bright and pleasant.


■Dining corner

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In one corner of the dining room, there is a sculpture of a beloved cat made from cactus and cedarwood. This art piece is also the work of Mr. and Mrs. Ito.


Did you enjoy our two-part report on the home of Setsuko Ito and Nobuyuki Ito?

This house and its interior styling are filled with the attention to detail that only an interior and product designer can have. Please use it as inspiration for creating your own home or room.

■Designers: Setsuko Ito and Shinobu Ito

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They are designers who comprehensively handle a wide range of design, from architecture, interiors, and spaces to products and packaging design. They established their design office in Milan in 1997 and are involved in a wide range of design development and design consulting work for clients around the world. They have held exhibitions and lectures around the world, and are involved in teaching and research at numerous universities in Italy and Japan, including the University of Tokyo's Research Institute for Advanced Studies.
URL: studioito.com

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