In fact, eclecticism is one of the most difficult styles in design. Due to the lack of clear rules and frameworks, there is a very high probability of overdoing it with details and end up with a weird or tasteless interior. But from whom we can learn this style is the French – their architecture…
For many of us, renovation is a great stress and a test that we’d love to experience no more than 1-2 times in our lives and always dream that it will end as soon as possible. But there are people for whom renovation is a lifestyle and a pleasant habit. French designer Anne-Sophie Paillere has…
Simple, ordinary, restrained – this is definitely not about the interiors by French decorator Claude Cartier. She is known in her native Lyon and far beyond its borders for the extravagant, unlike anything design, in which art is closely intertwined with bold decorating techniques. And all this, as a rule, in magnificent French historical homes….
Before the outbreak of the pandemic, this apartment in St. Petersburg, Russia, was no different from ordinary housing in the old fund: ‘euroremont’ renovation, suspended ceilings and all walls covered with plasterboard. Perhaps the magnificent window frames and the height of the ceilings were reminiscent of the noble history of this building. But the client,…
The basis of almost all Parisian apartments in the city center is constant – the interiors will definitely have herringbone parquet, abundant stucco and wall moldings, an elegant fireplace and characteristic windows. But the content can vary, from purely classic to ultra-modern. But whatever decor option the owners choose, Parisian interiors will always be spectacular…
English designer Benjamin Wood did not plan to buy a home in Paris, but accidentally visiting this apartment in a house on the Conti embankment, he was fascinated by the views and surroundings. The unit overlooks the Seine and the famous Louvre – the best place to live and explore this wonderful city you can…
This magnificent apartment is located in the famous Saint-Germain-des-Prés area, within walking distance of many famous places in Paris. The main decoration of this classic home is the perfectly preserved oak boiserie, which gives the space its character, complemented by equally beautiful wooden floors and stucco. The room also features a more modern velvet sofa…
‘The hook up plan’ is one of the few Netflix series that takes place in Paris. It is also in the City of love that the home of the show’s scriptwriter is located, who recently kindly opened the doors of his apartment for Architectural Digest. He lives in a two-story flat, white as a marshmallow,…
The interiors of this apartment in Madrid are built on a beautiful combination of Scandinavian and Parisian style. The mix of white and gray reminds us of Swedish homes, while the stucco and gold elements remind us of the French classics. Marble adds a special luxury: the island, the apron and the fireplace are made…
Claude Cartier is one of the most notable designers in France, runs a studio in Lyon for over 30 years and creates one-of-a-kind homes. Experiments with color and a modern take on classic French style are perhaps the main characteristics of her unique approach to design that brought her such fame. Her latest project, a…
