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Liorènne Academy

Practical kits, guides and courses on the work of a private household, written by people who do it every day.

An open ring binder with blank pages and linen tab dividers, a fountain pen, a cup of coffee and a sprig of olive leaves on a pale oak table.

Editable kit for Word and Google Docs

The House Book kit

Everything a house manual needs, ready to fill in: the same structure we use in the houses we keep.

  • Family preferences and a household profile
  • Room-by-room inventories: silver, crystal, linen, wine, art
  • Daily, weekly and seasonal routines
  • Suppliers, contractors and emergency contacts
  • Guest arrival and departure protocols
  • A completed example for a fictional villa

For house managers, estate managers, family offices and owners who run their own house.

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Hands in white cotton gloves polish a silver bowl beside crystal glasses and a folded linen napkin on a marble pantry counter.

Illustrated guide with video lessons

The care of fine things

How to clean, store and look after silver, crystal, porcelain, linen and fine fabrics without damaging them.

  • Silver: polishing, storage and preventing tarnish
  • Crystal and porcelain: washing, drying and storing
  • Table and bed linen: washing, pressing and folding
  • Fine fabrics: cashmere, silk and wool
  • A weekly care schedule to hand to your team

For housekeepers, butlers, house managers and anyone training a team.

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A formal place setting seen from above on white linen: charger and dinner plate, aligned silver cutlery, three crystal glasses and a linen napkin with rosemary.

Illustrated guide

The formal table

Setting and serving a formal dinner, from four guests to twenty, step by step.

  • Place settings for every course, drawn to scale
  • Glassware, wine and the order of service
  • Seating plans and place cards
  • Timings for the kitchen and the dining room
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them

For butlers, house managers, private chefs and hosts.

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A leather notebook open on a blank page with a fountain pen, white cotton gloves, brass keys, a cup of coffee and white flowers on pressed white linen.

Guide with templates

Working in private households

A practical guide to a career in private service in Europe: roles, pay, contracts, CVs and interviews.

  • The roles in a private household, explained
  • Typical pay for each role in Italy and Switzerland
  • CV templates for individuals and couples
  • Preparing for interviews and trial days
  • Contracts, live-in arrangements and days off

For anyone starting or growing a career in private households.

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Training for your team

We train household teams on site in Italy and Switzerland, to the standard of the House Book: service, the care of fine things, guest protocols and routines.

Ask about team training
  • Half-day and two-day formats
  • In the house, with your own silver, linen and rooms
  • A written standard the team keeps afterwards

Notes from the house

One short letter a month: a technique, a checklist or a lesson from the houses we keep. You can leave at any time.