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Chiara Bastianelli

Chiara Bastianelli
CEO and and Marketing Manager at DFN - Italian outdoor design company providing you with first-class, customized outdoor furniture and services.
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5 Outdoor furniture trends for hotels

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on May 8, 2018 2:26:00 PM
May 8, 2018

The main goal of hotels, restaurants and resorts is to offer the best experience for their guests by following the latest trends. 2018 is a great year to renew or design from scratch hotels and their outdoors – and of course, to decorate a brand new one. So, are you ready to modernize the outdoor space of these facilities by building fashionable and inviting areas according to the latest hospitality outdoor furniture trends?

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Tags: Outdoor trends, Luxury Outdoor Contract

2018 outdoor lighting trends: what you need to know

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on May 3, 2018 11:09:00 AM
May 3, 2018

Outdoor lighting is enjoying its moment in the creative spotlight. Year upon year major companies continue to develop high impact solutions and outdoor lighting projects with great personality.

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Tags: Outdoor furniture, Outdoor trends

6 useful tips for choosing the best layout for an outdoor space

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on May 1, 2018 10:07:00 AM
May 1, 2018

Designing a house's outdoor space is a fun process for both architects and designers. There are no restrictions due to walls or load-bearing structures that delimit spaces, which can often force creativity in a pre-established direction.

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Tags: Outdoor tips

The luxury outdoor furniture buying guide for architects & experts

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on Apr 26, 2018 4:47:15 PM
April 26, 2018

With the warm season upon us, it is only natural to start thinking of how to make the outdoor of our homes more beautiful and enjoyable. Porches, patios, balconies and terraces, gardens and orchards (one of the main trends for both indoor and outdoor design this year): colours and shapes, size, materials we choose to decorate them can change their appearance, feel and mood.  Picking the right combinations is crucial to make our luxury outdoor space the best it can be for the people who live it everyday.

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Tags: Outdoor furniture

DFN, the General Contractor of luxury outdoor projects

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on Apr 10, 2018 3:41:09 PM
April 10, 2018

For years DFN has promoted luxury and elegance in outdoor environments by offering a truly unique lifestyle in outdoor settings.

Our knowhow allows us to enter into the heart of projects starting right from their creation and also to intervene in the concept of outdoor areas. Our holistic approach calls for an experienced team of architects and designers to tackle the problems involved in outdoor architecture at every level

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DFN at Salone del Mobile

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on Mar 29, 2018 1:41:50 PM
March 29, 2018

So many visitors crowded to our stand last year, experiencing the energy of colour and life in the open air. The multi-sensory atmosphere that stimulates visitors’ sight, smell and hearing is about to return, with all new features at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, in the area dedicated to XLUX luxury: HALL 1 STAND H15.

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Outdoor furniture at Milan Furniture Fair 2018: outdoor spaces take centre stage

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on Mar 21, 2018 10:44:37 AM
March 21, 2018

Since 1961, Milan Furniture Fair has been an international point of reference for those wanting to discover the most interesting design and furniture trends on the market. This year, outdoor furniture takes centre stage at Milan Furniture Fair. In fact, the interest in stylish, refined and practical outdoor living spaces is increasing exponentially year on year. The aim is to establish a more intense relationship with nature thanks to carefully-crafted furniture and accessories.

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2018 Salone Internazionale del Mobile: What are the main new features of Design Week?

Posted by Chiara Bastianelli on Mar 14, 2018 4:52:01 PM
March 14, 2018

The Salone del Mobile is almost upon us. The most famous design and furniture event in the world will take place from 17 to 22 April, at Fiera Milano area in Rho. One of the undisputed protagonists of Design Week will be the Salone Internazionale del Complemento d’Arredo, that will run alongside the Salone del Mobile, divided into the Classic, Design and xLux categories, making the overall trade fair even richer and more attractive.

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Tags: Outdoor trends

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