Where can you go to see the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as well as the brilliance of contemporary couture and cutting edge design? MILAN!!! This year I will be one of the more than two million annual visitors to Milan. I'm excited to be a part of the Blanco team covering the Milan Furniture Fair or more properly referred to as, Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano.
Originally an Italian furniture show, the event has grown, since 1961 into a major international happening for the design world. Always held in April, this year Milan Design Week runs from April 8-13th. Besides being a major world fashion and design capital, Milan is home to the 5th largest cathedral in the world, Santa Maria delle Grazie.
- Santa Maria delle Grazie
Santa Maria is home to many da Vinci paintings, including The Last Supper, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Naturally I will be very interested in the EuroCucina/International Kitchen Furniture Exhibition segment of the show. This, along with the International Bathroom Exhibition are a part of the big event every two years. A little (Italian) bird tells me that this year we will continue to see an abundance of natural finishes.
Technology designed to improve the kitchen experience will be its own category and for the first time, American manufacturer SubZero Wolf will be joining the mix.
The Bathroom Exhibition's theme is all about creating a "temple for the mind and body" with the latest products and accessories you need to create the "spa experience".
SOOOO if you haven't put Kitchens for Living into your regular-blog-reading-rotation, now might be a great time. It's so good to know what's going on in the rest of the world and I'm so excited to share iSaloni and all my impressions of beautiful Milano. You can also follow me on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram for updates.