This project is a wonderful example of a heritage home built in 1870 in Albissola Marina in Savona, where one of the three floors were lovingly refurbished by Italian architects Grooppo. Hexagonal floor tile design mimics the original layout, with different colours defining the sequence of rooms and highlighting the continuity of spaces. I love the way the floors in each room lend their own personality, and how different colours and patterns harmonise with each-other so beautifully. There is something nana’s-patchwork-quilt about the overall aesthetic – it feels warm, familiar and authentic – which really resonates with my ethnic origins…