Fantastic Family Apartment In Paris
Hi friends, how are you today? I can't take my eyes off of this fabulous little Parisian apartment. It's so quirky, creative and perfectly edited - not over-decorated and not too minimal. You must check it out!
The owner is Architect and Designer Grégoire de Laforrest who has worked on projects for Hermès, Cartier, a private mansion for Veuve Clicquot and the Ciel de Paris restaurant. He has also worked on his own furniture design and interior architecture projects throughout the years. When you see his family home, which he shares with his wife and 3 children, you can instantly spot something special. It's truly a one-of-a-kind tree loft, a thoughtful nest, that will leave you inspired and with a smile.
I love the kitchen contained inside of a metal greenhouse. I had this same idea for my imm decor8 booth last January but the fair couldn't budget the project. I had thought to put the dining room inside of a white wooden frame with sheer white linen panels on the top (instead of glass) and a concrete floor with a white painted-on rug that I would have done myself. One day, I hope to execute my vision at a show or fair. Would be fabulous, don't you think?
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I really like this space with it's palette of black, white, gray and various tones of yellow. It really feels like home. I also like the idea of wall lighting near the bed vs. traditional table lamps - especially since I'm looking for new bedside lighting but can't seem to find the right lamps... Perhaps a wall light is the direction I should be going.
In this space, I also like the tree in the loft area - I assume it's real but one can never tell with so many great faux options out there. In any regards, it's still fantastic and fun. The lighting above the dining room table is also fantastic - do you recognize it? I've never seen it before and am curious as to who designed it.
Another fantastic decor idea from this home that I took away is how nothing in the loft area is installed on the wall - all of the art is learning on a ledge. This is something I may need to apply to my home because I truly get bored with the same art and, depending on the season, enjoy swapping pictures and paintings in and out. I have so many pieces but not enough walls, so I always have at least 20 pieces leaning against the wall in my storage area. I have art installed directly onto the wall (gallery wall style) but this is limiting to me personally because you really can't just swap pieces in and out as the size has to be right for your replacement piece and since it needs to fit everything around it. This holds me back at times from being creative with my arrangements - I hate to butcher my walls with more nails and holes. My walls are 115+ years old, the materials inside of the wall are not modern enough to support lots of holes and putty. Perhaps I need to finally hang the picture ledges I have and try something more in line with we see in this lovely home tour.
Hope you are having a good week and that visiting decor8 today inspired you in some way. See you again tomorrow and if you liked this post, please share it or pin to Pinterest.
