Villa Palladio: A former royal residence in Jaipur, India, has been given an opulent new look and life as a hotel.
Atul Pratap Chauhan
Villa Palladio: A former royal residence in Jaipur, India, has been given an opulent new look and life as a hotel.Name game: The property is named for one of its design inspirations, 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio.Cherry bomb: While Jaipur is known as the pink city for its pastel-hued buildings, Villa Palladio’s designers chose red as their primary color.Cardinal direction: Specifically, the designers went with a red hue worn by Catholic cardinals.Behind the wall: Italian entrepreneur Barbara Miolini and Dutch designer Marie Anne Oudejans are the forces behind Villa Palladio.Water world: One example of the India-Italy mix is on display here, where a Mughal-style pool is surrounded by Italian-style sun loungers and umbrellas.How it was made: Although many local craftspeople had never been to Italy, they were able to use their skills to create custom pieces for the hotel.
