Is THIS Picturesque PATINA Project Your Fav?

As a longtime follower of Brooke Giannetti and all things Velvet and Linen, it has been a pleasure to follow her journey as she and Steve left Patina Farm in Ojai for a meadow in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. Lets revisit the loveliness of that unforgettable mountain homestead.

Gates to Patina Farm in Ojai CA, a home created by architect Steve Giannetti and designer Brooke Giannetti.
Patina Farm project by the Giannetti dream team

Photos; Design: Brooke Giannetti; Architect: Steve Giannetti

Patina Farm’s Timeless & Tranquil Interiors

Inspiration Tour of Patina Farm

If you haven’t already purchased a copy on their site, it’s time to order their new book! Psst. You are going to be awed by the pages of PATINA HOMES & GARDENS. Prepare your soul for a beauty joyride!

Book cover of PATINA HOMES & GARDENS (Gibbs Smith, 2025)
Patina Homes & Gardens by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti (Gibbs Smith, 2025)

I wonder if newer followers of the Giannettis mistakenly think the farm animals are only there for social media content. We know better!

The newly built farmhouse in Ojai is a blend of Mediterranean and European country house influences. Timeless design at Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti.
Photo: Montecito Properties

What a home for a family of creatives and their lovely animals! My favorite thing about this property’s construction? The way natural materials are honored and elevated.

French limestone, Belgian linen, antiques from Europe, and a mix of art and magnificent architecture in this timeless living room at Patina Farm - Brooke and Steve Giannetti.
Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s Patina Farm project

All of that gorgeous stone inside and out!

In a living room at Patina Farm, new furniture and antiques harmonize and the surrounding gardens offer paradise through oversized windows - Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti.

And of course that California sunshine to bathe in.

If European country rustic elegance floats your boat, you’ll want to invest in the treasury of the Giannettis’ books. This couple’s highest calling is to nurture family, creativity, and dreams.

A rustic elegant guest house at Patina Farm with ruged wood beams and sunny European country interiors by Brooke Giannetti.

Modern European Country Kitchen

Which details in Patina Farm’s kitchen were your favorite?

Patina Farm's kitchen with white oak, La Cornue range, skirted farm sink, antique lanterns, and abundant light streaming through windows - Brooke and Steve Giannetti.
Steve and Brooke Giannetti’s Patina Farm Project

The way the space is oriented with the property’s magnificent tree is pretty hard to beat!

The view is everything in this Patina Farm kitchen with fireclay farmhouse sink and white oak cabinetry. Brooke and Steve Giannetti.

But all of that limestone and the Lacanche range…

Detail of the creamy white La Cornue range in Patina Farm's magnificent kitchen with limestone backsplash - Velvet and Linen (Brooke Giannetti).

How many times was this hearthside moment emulated across the planet?

Pale limestone fireplace and breakfast dining area with white oak hardwood flooring in Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti's Patina Farm kitchen.

It’s so good!

A grey painted antique French cupboard filled with everyday dishware in Brooke Giannetti's Patina Farm kitchen.
Giannetti Home’s Patina Farm Project

A True Farm With Patina

I was fortunate enough to speak with Brooke and Steve on one of their morning walks when the PATINA FARM title was launching.

Steel doors open to the breathtaking landscape at Patina Farm - Brooke Giannetti.

I asked about their experience working from home where darling pygmy goats gathered on the porch near an office window.

Antique European tapestry in deep greens and gold hangs in the dining area of Brooke and Steve Giannetti's Patina Farm project.

Can you even imagine? Ha!

Leather furnishings, antiques from Europe, and natural materials harmonize in a space by the Giannettis at Patina Farm.

As they described their deepening relationship and daily connection with the animals on the farm, it was clear how their hearts were centered in it all.

Built-in window seat, limestone fireplace surround, and natural materials mix with art and architecture at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

Returning to center feels more important than ever these days.

Serene and spare European country bedroom with modern steel windows and abundant light at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

If we are not intentional about checking in with our souls (noticing where we long to feel more anchored, where we long to feel more free), things may shift into imbalance.

The warmth of white oak wood, vellum books, and antique doors and furniture glow at Patina Farm in Ojai, CA. Velvet and Linen.

Finding a healthy balance in the 2020s is often quite an undertaking.

An antique table is repurposed as a charming bath vanity with vessel sink and wall mounted faucet at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

After all, much has changed since this little European inspired sunny farm came to be in 2013!

Beautiful pale painted antique cabinet with aged books and art at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

Can you fathom how much has changed in the last dozen years?

Breathtaking powder bath with scalloped stone sink and antique mirror at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

The Awe & Beauty of Growth

I can only imagine what joy planting so many seeds at Patina Farm brought. To watch them mature and bear fruit must have been world changing!

Lovely stucco exterior and lush landscape at Patina Farm by Brooke and Steve Giannetti.

While devotion for the timeless and tranquil is rooted in honoring time and rest, it seems more common these days to prize the fast furious rush of progress and productivity.

A trio of darling goat prints above a linen upholstered headboard in a bedroom at Patina Farm - Brooke and Steve Giannetti.

Is that why a project like Patina Farm feels set apart?

Antique furniture and details in an office area flooded with natural light at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

You know a home is special when a hall does not settle for being simply a hall when it can become an orangery…

A hall with limestone flooring and abundant light becomes an orangery at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

A FB follower recently commented, “everyone should have an orangery,” and I agree! Hahaha.

Pale and lovely bedroom with antique side tables, modern steel windows, and European antiques - Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

You get a sense of how the landscape influenced the architecture and design to celebrate the light!

Beautiful and serene European country bath with antique vanity with vessel sink and old world style - Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

And I’m always struck by how all of the natural elements chosen for rooms inside harmonize with the outside.

Primary bedroom at Patina Farm (Steve Giannetti) features a mix of natural materials, antiques, and European country charm.

Right?

Repurposed antique console becomes a double vanity in this pale serene bath at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

All that gorgeous light for plants to thrive is such a dreamy prospect as I gaze at dreary grey winter skies.

Knotty wood paneled wall in an entry at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

Home is so much more than a retreat at day’s end and on weekends.

Patina Farm living room with a mix of Belgian linen upholstered pieces and antiques from Europe - Brooke Giannetti.

It is where we love, grow, evolve (ever slowly!), and dream.

Brooke and Steve Giannetti's Patina Farm project with a mix of European antiques, natural stone, modern lines, and rugged wood.

When our homes become places of connectivity to nature like Patina Farm, there’s no telling how much the experience will deepen us.

Patina Farm interior with antique furniture, steel windows and white oak flooring - Brooke Giannetti.

Inspiration to Add More Organic Elements to Home

In fact, as I study these interiors and notice the many natural materials in the mix, I find myself seeing my own home with new eyes.

Cozy European country style bedroom at Patina Farm with French fireplace, steel windows, and bucolic views of the countryside - Brooke Giannetti.

It’s far too easy to accumulate a quantity of belongings made from synthetic or toxic materials.

Designed by Steve Giannetti, the primary bath and soaking tub becomes an experience for the senses at Patina Farm.

There’s no quick and easy remedy. But maybe what we can do as we take inventory is take baby steps and make healthy adjustments where possible.

A mix of old and new at Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti.

Patina & Textural Beauty at Patina Farm

Noticed how the color story across these interiors is quiet and understated without feeling one note or flat?

Floating shelves of art and objects of interest at Patina Farm (Steve and Brooke Giannetti).

That’s the pleasure and beauty so much rich texture affords.

Patina Farm's outdoor rooms feel like the French countryside! Brooke and Steve Giannetti.

When the texture is from patina developed over centuries from time, use, and the elements?

A view of a water feature and the lush country landscape at Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke.

It doesn’t get much better than that!

French antique dining chairs and a new table near the limestone fireplace at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

Are you admiring the natural white oak flooring too?

Charming European antiques mingle in a home office at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

In our former home, white oak hardwoods were a priority, and the investment of them added so much beauty and value to the everyday.

Rustic wood siding on the guest house exterior at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti), a European country farmhouse in Ojai.

As we make improvements to our current home (where the existing carpet had been freshly installed), I have come to realize that while comfortable and functional, carpet limits a room.

Rich brown antique cupboard with art and antiques at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

Wall to wall carpet may absorb sound and provides softness underfoot, yet it instantly dates a space. That is tricky when you’re seeking a timeless look.

Deconstructed antique chair, tapestry and potted tree on limestone floor at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

A Lightened Up Look for Old World Style

The absence of baseboard molding and all window and door trim is another significant factor in the ageless quality of Patina Farm.

Builtin seating and firepit at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti) feels like a European farmhouse getaway.

Old World style typically relies on wood and paneling. But in this property, they are lightened up with a breezy result. Even windows have a seamless look and don’t appear new.

Rustic wood paneled wall and steel doors at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

What Inspires You About the Mix of Old & New?

I’d love to hear what inspires you most about this property.

Antique Swedish cabinet and gallery wall at Patina Farm (Steve and Brooke Giannetti), a newly built European country farmhouse in Ojai.

Is it the way the owners combine their treasures in a unique mix within a magical setting?

An ancient oak outside the kitchen window at Patina Farm by the Giannettis.

Is it the pared down elegant simplicity?

Gracie studio handpainted wallpaper in living room at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

Or is it the relationship of the indoors and outdoors?

French limestone fireplace at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

I have learned so much watching this creative family journey, create, and share even more design harmony in Tennessee.

Chicken coop with vintage galvanized watering cans at Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti).

In fact, the last time I visited Leiper’s, I shopped at Patina Home & Garden and had the opportunity to chat with both Brooke and Steve.

Breathtaking architectural ceiling and reclaimed antique door at- Patina Farm (Steve and Brooke Giannetti).

Their hearts are focused on giving to the community there and sharing their passions of gardening, antiques, and homemaking.

Ideas for Home

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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White Slipcovered Sofa
SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
White Matelasse Quilt on MY BED
SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing