Cook and author Skye McAlpine welcomes us into her 4,000 square-foot Italian apartment — part of the 17th-century Palazzo Gradenigo — just off the Grand Canal in Venice. Layered in history, Skye McAlpine’s Venetian sanctuary maintains plenty of the palazzo’s original details, such as the 18th-century fresco in the living room and the decorative flowering of rocaille in the breakfast room.
As we’re guided into the light and airy kitchen that is set apart by its high-beamed ceilings, Skye McAlpine reveals a staple festive treat… a snowy panettone cake from her cookbook ‘A Table For Friends’. In the grand dining room, Skye’s dinner table is layered with a mixture of small plates over larger plates from her ‘Tavola’ tableware collection, which is inspired by ‘la dolce vita’ or ‘the sweet life’. The snowy panettone takes centre stage as it is served on a cake stand which towers above the rest of the festive treats, to complete her “over-the-top” Christmas table.
“Life is slower here. It’s unchanged, it’s like a time capsule,” McAlpine explains as she contrasts between her life in London and the Venetian way of living. “I think that’s part of the charm, it really is like stepping back into a different era”. Watch the full episode of Design Notes with Skye McAlpine, as we tour her slice of an Italian palace that is expertly decorated for the Christmas holidays.
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00:00 – Inspiration: “It’s imperfect perfection”
02:00 – Living Room: “It’s where the real Christmas moment happens!”
05:20 – Kitchen: “I love the way that food brings people together”
07:50 – Breakfast Room: “It feels like a chocolate box…”
08:53 – Dining Room: “It feels very ramshackle”
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Wow, just wow!
My word. I've watched a lot A LOT of interior tours, but this one is by far my most favorite. This home is absolutely, home.
This was not a tour – it was an adventure. I felt as though l was swept back into another time on a different side if the world. I adore the home, and the hostess. I can't imagine a woman who could be more attuned or more deserving of this fairy tale environment. I feel strengthened and happier for this experience. Thank you.
Spectacle 👏👏👏👏👏
An amazing, dreamy apartment full of history and lived-in charm!
If I had her money and options I would never lived in these two cities. London and Venice are tourist overwhelmed clustefucks.
Fabulous apartment. Repulsive vocal fry.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Merry Christmas. . .from Pennsylvania! HA!!
Please, no more daddy's little rich girls! These people are insufferable!
My Royalcore heart beats faster!
I love this home!
Wowza!
Like kind of beautiful
Kind of like fabulous
Like kind of ancient
Kind of like cozy like fabulous
i love this home so much!
It's just something you see nowhere else. Deeply in love with this video. Merry Christmas H&G team, thanks for inspiring us <3
A little history lesson would have been sexy.
I am sure that we can see this house's entrance in Amazon's " Mozart in the jungle" season 3 ep.1 at 0.46 but I don' t think the rest of the house is the same
Dreamy, magical, warm, inviting, artistic… this house is truly unique! I want to eat all those cakes, too, especially that torrone x
Woweeeeee
Oh my god 🥹 my absolute Dream….. 🥹
That was absolutely amazing.
Absolutely beautiful!!! So elegant yet very homey! ❤
Such a magical place! I have serious apartment envy now😮 I love the sentiment “it should be a museum, but you get to live in it”.
English Country House is my GO TO – BUT WOW!!!!! This would be a 2nd!
Exquisite interiors, such a lovely person too! Do they own this "flat" cause it rather looks like a rental Palazzo with its original furnishings and some cozy homie details from the present inhabitants… Love this episode thanks for sharing.
Davvero molto bello. Complimenti. Buone Feste. Lovely home indeed. My son and daughter in law have just had a few days in Venice. They live near Parma.
Also love her London apartment, everything is so beautiful and effortless
Love the patina of the place. Makes me feel better about my Queen Anne with all its dents and dings, happily showing its age. Regards from Indiana!
This is one of those dreams.. stuff that only exist in that tiny chamber of our minds which belong to an old dreamy magical world.
What a wonderful mixture of color and textures! My favorite thing is the pillow made by her friend.💕 The lovely table looks like a candy store. However, the piles of sugary sweets made me feel a bit queasy. 😂
Just wow. This is special.
Le bon goût partout! This lady has an excellent taste in whatever she makes, wears and does
Beautiful ❤ Happy Christmas
Exquisite apartment. Unbelievable that you can rent a place like that!
Lovely home!
Have you considered painting the kitchen walls (on top of the tiles) a colour other than white? I think it would look nicer?
What an interesting flat. Full of character & warmth. I love how she’s embraced the furniture that was left there. The kitchen is so cute. You cannot beat Italian marble tops. I would love to sit at her dining table & enjoy those cakes. I adore these videos.
beautiful! I loved this one !
Beautiful, grand apartment! I absolutely love this home for her, such class and warmth!
👍👍👍💖💖💖💎💎💎✨✨✨
More food than I eat in a month ! Fabulous apartment
This must be one of the top houses. The walls ceilings and paintings and the sumptuous table setting and treats. I am going to put pomegranates on my mantel. Such a charming lady. The kind of house and location like a dream coming true.
Charming visit. Lovely home🥰👏
Oh, what a lovely life you live! Best regards my dear!