Paris digs..............from AD

A classical 18th century mix of pure Art Deco, Contemporary, and 18th century design. The home of Jacques Grange.

A harmonious interplay of French and Asian styles. Designer Christopher Noto.

Elie Saab's private refuge in Paris. Designed by Architect Chakib Richani.

French elegance with American comfort as designed by Timothy Corrigan for California clients in their Paris pied-a-terre.

Situated on the top floor of a 1910 building in the seventh arrondissement with a view of Notre Dame. The apartment of interior designer Jean-Paul Beajard.

Designer Juan Pable Molyneaux bought and renovated the lower two stories of Paris's 1618 Hotel Claude Passart as a personal residence.

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Top photo by Vincent Thibert/remaining by Marina Faust 

All photos from Architecural Digest

High Colour Alert.............at Maison et Objet

It seems like weeks ago that I walked the aisles of the Maison et Objet show in Paris. Well, actually it was but when I downloaded a second set of photos from my smaller camera yesterday I felt like I was there again and having fun with Fabulous Vicki from French Essence as I personally refer to her now. If Paris is where the trends and colour direction start as claimed in the world of interior design then I would say there is a High Colour Alert headed our way................

Don"t you just love these decal-embellished and die-cut acrylic chairs?

The shoes are pretty good too. 

Gorgeous vases of brilliant colour were everywhere. A clever way to add sleek doses of high colour to more neutral environments and complement fresh floral arrangements. Look at that orange and pink together. Tell me that wouldn't be fun to set a party table with those colours?

 

Makes me want to have a colour party soon.

This chartreuse wall answered a question I have had for some time. What single colour to paint the long office wall I face each day. What colour will stimulate creativity for me and work with all the colours I work with each day? Read my original post here on Chartreuse here and why it will be my perfect paint colour choice. Think I should add one of those acrylic chairs in orange? Or chartreuse?

More vases and they make me want to design a high-ceiling room with matte black walls and ornate trim and mouldings painted high gloss black. I would line up masses of these vases on the huge stone mantel and let the exuberant colour mix and pattern take the room away. I have no idea where that thought came from but I like the room that just popped into my head.

Peeking through a display window and note how that coral orange wall sets off the more subdued taupe tones and weathered wood frames. Now this is what I came to Paris to see............ inspiration.

 Maison et Objet photos by Sande Chase ~ A Gift Wrapped Life

Photo 6 by Vicki Archer - French Essence