Gina Lollobrigida's Living Room Embodied Retro Elegance with Clever Record Storage, Floral Curtains, and a Gallery Wall – 65 Years Later, It's Still Inspiring

A split screen image with italian actress gina lollobrigida in her living room in 1960 on the left and posed outside on the right.

Long before Francesca Lollobrigida was winning Olympic Gold Medals, her great aunt, film star Gina Lollobrigida, was shining on a different stage. Though most people know her for her roles in old Hollywood films such as Beat the Devil, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Come September, Gina's approach to interior design was equally commendable. As retro silhouettes recirculate into fashion, we revisit her gorgeous living room for period-appropriate inspiration.

An archival photo of Gina's house in Rome from 1960 shows a space alive with texture and pattern. The actress's living room idea acts as a gallery wall for her abstract paintings and a storage area for her impressive record collection. Floral curtains and a wooden sideboard add an intentionally defined feel. Light streams into the room from French doors at the back of the space. Overall, it feels invitingly warm and lived in, yet stylish.