Young as they are, STAR Dream Girl 2004 Marga Melo and STAR Dream Girl 2004 Texters’ Choice and finalist Ezra Lancero share this dream. Typifying up-and-coming achievers who know exactly what they want, Marga and Ezra have clear ideas about what they want in their dream homes.
"I want a house that is modern with a touch of the traditional, and minimalist with touches of wood," begins Marga. "I want a home that is clean, uncluttered and spacious."
"I like the European style," Ezra chimes in, "a modern combination of Greek and Egyptian styles. I want a bright house with few but well-selected pieces. Anything European is appealing to me because it is elegant, clean, classy and looks very inviting. If people come to my dream home, they would not want to leave."
Indulging the two ladies’ fantasies for their dream homes, Allure took them to furniture heaven Furnitalia in Greenhills. Furnitalia is the exclusive local distributor of premier Italian brands, including the prestigious Poltrona Frau whose range of traditional, art nouveau and modern furnishings are distinguised by their craftsmanship and utility. All authentic Poltrona Frau pieces bear the seal of Poltrona Frau. Other famed Italian brands available at Furnitalia are Fiam (glass); Galli (wardrobe and bedroom furnishings); Longhi (tables and chairs); Comfort (upholstered sofas); Penta (lights); Molteni & C. (chairs); and Fontana Arte (lights). From all, one can expect timeless, ergonomic, technologically advanced beautiful pieces with rich detailing.
Furnitalia’s managing director Florence Ko reveals, "In choosing furniture, my most important consideration would be the company that created it. I thoroughly check the background and history of a company before I offer its products in the Philippines. I make sure that it is not a fly-by-night company but one whose intention is consistent with ours which is not merely to sell furniture but to offer a unique lifestyle."
"That is why," Florence continues, "we offer only high-quality products, with emphasis not just on how a furniture looks but more importantly, on its style. Each piece must have been well thought of, well-crafted, so that each becomes a conversation piece. Their design must be timeless."
Apart from the high-quality furnishings, what Florence is most proud about the three-story lifestyle store FurnITALIA is the gracious, meticulous service it offers its clients. "We promptly attend to their needs," she elaborates, "and give them full attention and consideration."
Marga and Ezra marveled at the quality of the furniture which they checked out in FurnITALIA. They pointed out the pieces they would like to have for their dream homes, and explained the reasons behind their choices.
As the photo spread shows, Dream Girls Marga and Ezra are definitely ladies of taste and style.
(Furnitalia is located at the Designmix Building, 59 Connecticut St., Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, tel. no. 722-0156).