Carole Annett

Feb 26, 2025 | countryandtownhouse.com | Carole Annett

We chat to Jean-Michel Wilmotte of French architectural firm Wilmotte and Associates about reviving the splendour of Hotel Lutetia in Paris, which first opened its doors in 1910. The architect and interior designer explains how his team breathed contemporary flair into its original Art Deco style. Jean-Michel Wilmotte On Redesigning Hotel Lutetia, ParisWhat was your aim with the redesign of the hotel? The goal was to reignite the spirit of the hotel while introducing modern elements.

Jan 27, 2025 | countryandtownhouse.com | Carole Annett

Carole Annett checks into Hotel Lutetia, Paris’ long-standing Left Bank hotel known for its dazzling interiors. Review: Hotel Lutetia, 45, St.Germain-des-Pres, ParisSTAYLocated in the beating heart of the Left Bank, famous as the intellectual district of Paris, Hotel Lutetia’s curved facade, milky stone and trellised balconies, epitomises 19th-century Belle Epoque elegance.

Nov 21, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Carole Annett

Originally a flour mill, the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice sits proudly on Giudecca Island, a short boat-hop from Venice itself. It's an Italian masterpiece steeped in history - and acclaimed Italian interior designer Biagio Forino chats to Carole Annett about his vision for the hotel's reimagined suites. Designer At Work: Carole Annett Chats To Biagio ForinoDid you know the Hilton Molino Stucky before you worked on the renovation?

Sep 18, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Francis Ford Coppola |Carole Annett |Inside Palazzo Margherita

Film star looks and five-star service awaits Carole Annett at Francis Ford Coppola's Italian passion project, Palazzo Margherita. Review: Palazzo Margherita, ItalyDriving from Amalfi to Bernalda, the hilltop town in the arch of Italy's boot and birthplace of Francis Ford Coppola's grandfather, Agostino, is an interesting lesson in both geography and in understanding the importance of la famiglia to Italians.

Sep 12, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Carole Annett

Will Greenwood's Norfolk Home Has A Gorgeous Kitchen'Rarely do things turn out better than you imagined,' says Caro Greenwood, wife of ex-England rugby international Will Greenwood, adding, 'we could not be more delighted,' as she surveys the new kitchen in their Victorian country house. Having decided to add a modern extension, the Greenwoods turned to family-run Life Kitchens to create a design that would ensure the new area worked as a cooking, eating, working and entertaining space.