Interior inspo from the 1920s. What do you think? Tell us in the comments. This is Villa E-1027, home to one of the most innovative furniture designers of the modernist era, Eileen Gray. Tucked on the rocky shores of the French Côte d'Azur, the house was built as a retreat and vacation home for Gray and architectural critic Jean Badovici. She considered it not only functional, but also a spiritual retreat. Gray placed the house’s axis at an angle to create the best views of the sea, and designed the rooms with both privacy and airy openness in mind (not an easy task). She also carefully planned the site’s landscape and gardens. What makes this building modern? ✔️Clean lines and open interior ✔️Functional, lack of ornaments ✔️designed for maximum light and space ✔️Use of color blocking on the interior walls This building received a grant through the Getty Foundation in 2016 as part of Getty's "Keeping It Modern" initiative. We help fund the conservation of modern architecture aroun...