Today a complete solar eclipse will be visible across a wide stretch of the United States that will sweep from west to east. It’s a huge deal since the last complete eclipse was back in 1918 and it hasn’t been since 1979 since the last eclipse was visible from the mainland United States. The next solar eclipse isn’t predicted to happen again until 2024 so many people are using this as an excuse to throw a theme party (although who really needs an excuse to throw a fun party?). I will actually be attending one by someone who knows how to host a fun festivity and my special glasses, from what I am told, have already been reserved for me. Hopefully, they match my outfit…
There is something beautiful about the simple shapes found in our solar system so I always find it intriguing when an artist chooses to select them as their subject. The contrast and tension between light and dark are also particularly appealing to me and these simple, rudimentary shapes can feel very fresh and modern when displayed in today’s interiors. Case in point is the interior below by French interior designer Jean Louis Denoit. The art on the wall is by Italian artist Marco Tirelli, who our focus is on today.
Many of Tirelli’s paintings and sculptures depict abstract subjects. His work has been described as capturing “indeterminate forms interacting with light and shadow, such that they appear to occupy three-dimensional space.” His art has been hard to categorize by some but has been referred to as “metaphysical” by others. 
Marco Tirelli in his studio in Rome (2012).
Tirelli’s first exhibit was in Milan, Italy in 1978 and his work has since been exhibited all over the world. The following pieces were shown last year at Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Belgium.
Exhibit at the Pastificio Cerere Foundation in Rome (2016)
Exhibit at the Di Meo Gallery in Paris (2006) 
Exhibit at the Palazzo Poli Istituto Nazionale Per La Grafica in Rome.
Exhbit at the Venice Biennale (2013)
Exhibit at the Museo Mathildenhohe in Germany (2002)
Exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in Bologna, Italy (2002)
I was hoping to use today as a way to pay special tribute to the moon. Although research for today’s post took me down a slightly different path than originally envisioned, I hope you enjoyed today’s post. Enjoy the day…and don’t look up…well, at least not without your special eclipse glasses.
Take a right at the waterfall and go down a couple of stairs to reach the front door. 
A large entry table greets you as you enter the main entrance to the home. 
This is another view of the entry table as you continue to walk into the home. When I was at the property this table was set up with the most wonderful sweet champagne to greet guests as they arrived and held goodie bags for people to take as they departed. The opening in the wall to the left is the expansive kitchen. We’ll get to that in a minute…
The dining area has seating to accommodate 10, but this particular area doesn’t feel as grand as many of the other spaces in the house and it isn’t its own dedicated room. It’s a space tucked between the corridor that runs the length of the home and the adjacent seating area. At the event I attended, the dining table was actually used as tasting area to try various Italian cheeses.
The large kitchen is situated directly across from the dining area. To give you a better perspective of its location, the picture above is taken from the entrance into the kitchen. 
Let’s go back to that entry table (photo 3). This time, take a right and you will enter into the main living room of the home. The windows on the left look out onto beautiful exterior views. The windows to the right look out onto the garden areas facing the driveway. 
The house is very linear and in the main areas you pass through one room to get to the next. One of the wonderful things about the design of the house is that it takes full advantage of the views so there are lots of windows to frame the beautiful yard, gorgeous pool, and the Pacific Ocean beyond. I highlighted those areas 
If you continue walking straight ahead you will ultimately head into the master bedroom suite. The bed faces the garden and ocean and I can imagine what a wonderful feeling it would be to wake up to such stunning views. Walk through the doorway to the right of the fireplace and you enter the master bathroom.
I love a great bathroom so naturally, this master bathroom was one of my favorite rooms of the house. The deep soaking tub, fabulous shower and a vanity that goes on for miles are wonderful features of the space. The shower, just behind the tub, is as large as a room and walk in closets are accessible from the bathroom through the doors on the right beyond the expansive vanity.
Let’s venture downstairs now, shall we? Watch your step! Take a right at the bottom of the stairs and you enter the media lounge. Take a left and you enter the game room. The gallery of artwork you see on the wall are actually frames albums in the game room.
This is another view of the game room. This room has everything you need for a fun time entertaining a group of friends: pool table, chess table, bar, refrigerator, and wine chillers. Another fun thing about this room was looking at all the sports memorabilia and personal photographs on the bookshelves in this space. To the far left of the picture off a short hallway is a powder room.
Remember the media room I mentioned? Here it is. It has a sunken area for two large seating areas. I can already see myself lounging here curled up with a blanket and watching great movie.
Venture outside and you will find some beautiful spots tucked away, including this intimate seating area next to one of two fireplaces located outdoors. 
This is the backside of the house facing the yard, pool, and ocean. The patio is a great area for entertaining.
There you have it, another look inside the beautiful Malibu home photographed by 