Mirror,Mirror on the wall

On my trip to Italy last Fall I developed a deep love for their craftsmanship.  The glass specifically.  I already blogged about the chandeliers that I still cant get off my mind, but I've also been jones'n for a Venetian mirror.  If I wasn't petrified of them breaking on the trip home I would have packed a few in my carry one bag.  Even thought I didn't come home with one on my last trip,  all the more reason to plan another trip to purchase one.  Right?

Elle Decor, photo by Laura Resen

Gianni Franchellucci

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Elle Decor, photo by Simon Upton

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Elle Decor, photo by William Waldron

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Elle Decor, photo by William Waldron

Looking for your own Venetian mirror without the plane ticket to Venice for one?  Your in luck, here are some of my favorites

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Knock, knock

There are about a million items on my list of things I love about Italy.  I'm sure you can guess food and wine top that list- but coming in close behind are the gigantic doors and the amazing hardware that can be seen on almost every street and alley around.  I started taking photos of almost every cool door I saw.  It became the running joke between my husband and me because I would basically have to stop every 5 feet to take another door photo.

To give you an idea of the size of some of these doors and knockers here I am next to one.  Keep in mind I'm only 5'3" (and I am wearing flats here), but even still these suckers are HUGE

Keeping that size and scale in mind, here is a roundup of my favorite Italian door bling

I seriously searched for a hardware/ metal works store everywhere!  All I wanted was my own fun Italian knocker to bring home.  Obviously for the next trip I will do some researching beforehand, because I just can't leave Italy without my own knocker again.