November 3, 2025
By Christopher Stella
“The vision was to bring together classic Sicilian design, which is quite opulent, with the understated Provencal approach, in a New England environment,” says Lino Carlotta, co-founder of Pasquale et Maurice Home in Washington Depot. “Ultimately, it’s about balancing the antique and contemporary, creating layers and textures that feel like a home.”
Carlotta and his partner, Gregory Caron, opened the business in May 2025. Carlotta hails from Sicily, where his mother and father manage a luxury fabric and tailoring business. He initially pursued a career in music, and later found his voice in interior design. “Music and design are the same,” he says. “Different elements create something whole, harmonious, and interesting—much like a home.”
Caron, originally from Provence, discovered a love of antiques at the tender age of 13, when he purchased his first items: a game table and creamer from a closed hotel in Provence. “The moment I saw those objects, I knew they were treasures to me,” he recalls.” By 14, he was drawing renderings for his family’s kitchen and bath design business, later pursuing a career in interior design.
The store itself is stunning—painted floor-to-ceiling in a welcoming, warm white, serving as a fresh canvas for a carefully constructed world of layered objects: Hungarian vases sit beside Florentine china; vintage Italian fabric pillows rest on 19th-century benches, beneath midcentury paintings.The space is expertly curated, and incredibly inviting.
Texture, tradition, and heritage are woven into every element of the business. It is named after the owners’ grandfathers: Pasquale, a humble Sicilian farmer who never owned a car, and Maurice, a Lyonnaise businessman. Among the wares within the store are items from Sartoria, a brand of textile products produced in collaboration with Carlotta’s mother, handcrafted in the family’s tailoring shop. “The fabrics come from her archives,” notes Caron. “Every item has a personal memory, and something to say.” Beyond the objects they purvey, Carlotta and Caron also offer home decor and staging services for residences and businesses.
Just a few months since opening, Pasquale et Maurice Home is already evolving. Carlotta and Caron, who also own the Italian restaurant Il Melograno in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, envision extending their offerings to food, fragrances, and even hospitality. “We want to touch the five senses with objects that enhance every element of life,” muses Carlotta. “When we opened, we were creating a space that reflected who we were,” adds Caron. “But now, the pieces we select represent what our customers and community will love.”
For Carlotta and Caron, community is essential. “When we opened, everyone was so welcoming, coming in to congratulate us,” recalls Carlotta. “It is so inspiring to be among so many complementary and creative businesses.” “Everyone is welcome here,” emphasizes Caron. “This is a community space. Please visit, explore, take pictures, be inspired!”—pasqualeetmauricehome.com
Pasquale et Maurice Home, 1 Titus Road, Washington Depot
