They also own Giannetti Home, a store that sells furniture and products for the home in their signature Patina style. Steve Giannetti is a renowned architect, and Brooke is an interior decorator and writer of the design blog Velvet and Linen. We see every corner of the family home, guesthouse, lush gardens, and delightful animal quarters. Brooke’s inviting prose combines with 200 photographs and Steve’s architectural drawings to show their inspirations, their materials selections, and the enviable result of their team effort and creativity: an idyllic farm in California’s Ojai Valley. And then of course, its one of the most breathtaking homes Id ever set eyes on. For one thing, Its located in Ojai, California which just happens to be one of my favorite places on earth. When Brooke and Steve Giannetti decided to leave their suburban Santa Monica home to build a new life on a farm, they looked into themselves, and travelled to Belgium and France, for inspiration. I believe I came across Patina Farm in 2017 as I was beginning to further myself into the Interior Design world. This book walks you through their home and gardens with beautiful inspiration.Ī new farm home blending modern lines and materials with French antiques. Patina Farm and its cross-fenced rolling pastures are called “home” to twenty ducks, eighteen different breeds of chickens, ten Huacaya Alpacas, three Nigerian Dwarf goats, three miniature donkeys, two African Pygmy goats, several barn cats, two Tennessee Walking horses, as well as Beth, Bob and their two dogs, Sophie and Nelli.Alyssa's Thoughts: Steve & Brooke have incredible design talents specializing in the European, traditional home. The focal point of the farm is the new alpaca barn which includes nine stalls, an indoor kitchen, loung and retail space, as well as the relaxing porch that overlooks Cameron and Patina Lakes. Continuing to learn and being able to share the love of animals with others is priceless.” - Beth Lloyd “Cosmo” is the first male in an all female environment! We have three more cria due by the end of the year. We had our first cria born at Patina Farm on April 17, 2021. With their big eyes, long lashes and incredible fleece, the alpacas will never cease to amaze me. The challenge of raising and taking care of ten alpacas along with the goats, chickens and donkeys is not for the faint at heart! Each day has been a blessing and an adventure. After months of researching, planning and designing a barn for the new animals, my first alpacas arrived in June of 2020. There are very few alpaca farms in Mississippi, so I traveled to Tennessee, Virginia and Texas to visit other Alpaca farms and learn as much as possible. I instantly fell in love with these magnificent and interesting creatures, and loved the idea of using their fiber for fashionable merchandise. at the Patina Farm shop and can also be found in our online shop. Our barn sales are created to celebrate and be inspired by the beauty of each. Patina Farm is located in Madison County, Mississippi and is home to Beth and Bob. And so it began! I started researching all types of animals and alpacas piqued my interest. There’s a little something for everyone at a Life’s Patina Barn Sale at Willowbrook Farm Vintage and reclaimed accents & furniture, European imports, architectural salvage, farm animals, fresh flowers, workshops, and artisanal food offerings.

“Ever since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of living on a farm, and in the early months of 2019 we had the opportunity to make the plunge and move to the country. Combining her talents in interior design and retail with her love of all things furry, Beth began dreaming and planning what would soon become Patina Farm.

In early 2019 Beth and her husband Bob decided to build a home and live permanently at Cameron East. Having changed hands in ownership a few times over the past century and a half, Cameron is still known for its abundant deer and turkey population and is a fixture of agricultural and social history in Madison County.Ĭameron East was established in 2001 and has served as a weekend retreat and hunting camp for the Lloyd family. Quail, dove, turkey and white-tailed deer have thrived at Cameron since the wildlife conservation efforts were implemented. The land now known as Cameron East was originally a part of Cameron Plantation which was established 1841, and has been meticulously managed for wildlife since the early 1980’s. Situated just south of the Big Black River, Patina Farm consists of 1,350 acres of hardwoods, wildlife habitat and agriculture fields.

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