Sylvester Stallone Told His Designer to ‘Rococo Me To The Max’ in His ’90s Living Room – It’s a Masterclass in European Glamour

The ’90s weren’t only about minimalism; the period’s aesthetic was equally defined by its excesses. To explore, let’s take a trip back in time to Sylvester Stallone’s maximalist Miami mansion in 1997.

Inspired by Gianni Versace’s home, the Sistine Chapel, and The Ritz Carlton hotel in Paris, the actor’s living room is a gilded dreamscape. Sylvester collaborated with the Italian designer Massimo Papiri, famously instructing him to ‘Rococo me to the max.’ Massimo certainly followed through, filling the space with Empire-style antiques, classical bronze sculptures, and bespoke Italian lighting by the artisan G. Moscatelli. Custom-painted