The interior designers of Elton's and David's home in Venice describe their work.

As most of you probably know, Elton and David have recently acquired an apartment in a 15th-century palazzo overlooking the Venice lagoon. They asked the London company Propositionfive to give the apartment a new look.

Andrew Protheroe, co-director of Propositionfive, said:
"We were asked to turn a two-bedroom first-floor apartment into a modern one-bedroom space that would accommodate a big art collection. The brief also stipulated a huge shower room and sufficient storage for Sir Elton’s clothes."

So one bedroom and a bathroom were removed. Doors were taken out, and doorways were built up to ceiling height. Silk velvet-covered sofas and chairs bear watery colours like pale green, amethyst, and buttery yellow.

Mr. Protheroe of Propositionfive:
"We wanted to introduce local influences, even in a modern design. Gold mosaics and black marble at St Maria Assunta church in Torcello inspired the black marble bathroom, with a walk-in wet room. The kitchen has black marble worktops and a gold stucco wall. The kitchen is a bit like the Italian flag. There’s a red panel on the floor, white wall units and a bright green wall cupboard."

Elton now calls the apartment a "jewel box".

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