All Roads Lead to Rome

An interior view of a long, sunlit hallway featuring high, dark wood coffered ceilings and light grey marble floors. Modern seating, including a minimal wooden lounge chair and a sleek daybed, line the left side of the corridor alongside classical white stone statues, black-and-white portraits of classical faces, and a brass floor lamp with an arched glass globe.

Vogue Living, September 2026. Photos: Stefan Giftthaler. Designer: Ramdane Touhami.

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A profound harmony emerges when a space seamlessly bridges classical antiquity with 20th-century modernism. Nestled within Rome’s 16th-century Palazzo Borghese in the Campo Marzio district, the F-shaped residence originally designed by Mannerist architect Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola serves as an irreverent canvas. Soaring ceilings adorned with decorative paintings and frescoes frame gallery-like hall corridors punctuated by custom geometric white oak furniture, classical plaster busts, and contemporary artwork.

A spacious interior room framed by dark coffered ceilings and pale walls, filled with an eclectic mix of art and furniture. In the foreground, a modern tan chaise lounge with a black wireframe base faces into the room. Behind it sit white classical marble statues, round stone tables with matching stools, and large framed artworks leaning against and hanging on the wall.

The living areas celebrate expressive silhouettes set against striking backdrops. A low-slung, woven lounge chair rests dynamically beside a floor-to-ceiling vintage map of Paris, flanked by classical plaster head sculptures and understated wooden stools that ground the expansive space. Nearby, monochromatic photography and antique marble consoles bring depth, proving how historical textures can breathe new life into minimal, architectural arrangements.

A styled corner of a room featuring a large, framed vintage map of Paris dominating the right wall. In front of it sits a curved, light-brown woven wicker armchair and a small four-legged wooden stool. To the left, a dark wooden console table with a marble top holds a small white plaster bust, surrounded by framed and unframed black-and-white portrait prints placed along the wall and floor.

Throughout the residence, iconic 20th-century design pieces anchor each room with quiet sophistication. Touhami pairs unexpected elements with effortless balance, displaying a 1987 M Series table by Philippe Starck alongside a 1917 De Stijl armchair by Gerrit Rietveld, a circa 1940 Thonet bench, and a 1970s Audoux Minet floor lamp. The design proves that true refinement speaks through sculptural forms, historical resonance, and deliberate curation.

A mid-century style daybed featuring a tufted light-beige cushion and a matching cylindrical bolster pillow, supported by a simple wooden frame and tapered legs against a dark wall.

A small antique bronze bust of a classical figure with short curly hair, resting on a pedestal over a plain textured fabric surface

A large, framed antique estate map of Egloskerry in Cornwall, rendered in soft muted tones with detailed plot divisions and handwritten typography, set inside a dark wooden frame.

A rustic, dark wood slatted bench or stool with a concave seat and peg-joined legs, standing on a concrete floor against a plain grey backdrop.

An unframed architectural architectural drawing on cream paper depicting a section of a classical balustrade or decorative railing with geometric arches and circular accents.

A dark wood curved stool with a slatted seat and carved X-shaped legs, positioned centered against a neutral plaster wall and concrete floor.

A framed vertical sketch on aged paper depicting a full-length nude male warrior standing in helmet and classical pose, displayed in a dark black wood frame.

All Roads Lead to Rome

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