On Tuesday we toured a tiny apartment in Brooklyn but today we've crossed the pond and find ourselves in an unusual Parisian townhouse within the Marais district. Home to Gabriel wick and his partner Olivier, the open plan apartment surprises many of their French visitors who are not used to seeing loft-style spaces. I love the drama created by the high ceilings and extending, almost never-ending, parquet flooring. The owners liken the apartment to a theatre set and as you stroll through these images I think you'll agree that the curtain should never go down on this show.
One of my favourite parts of Gabriel and Olivier's home is the kitchen. Charmingly unfinished and lived-in, it echoes the relaxed vibe that travels throughout the apartment. Colourful china and simple packaging lift the stainless steel storage unit, whilst wooden boxes and shelving add character and personality.
Books, artifacts and portraits are used to decorate the open plan space, whilst simultaneously zoning different areas. Notice how they've kept to a palette of brass, golds and sepia throughout, which helps the open space to flow visually.
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It is PERFECT!!!!
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Amazing Will! I love those high ceilings and the huge mirror over the fire place in the living room. And that marble table - I die!
ReplyDeleteyep. it doesn't get any better than that. that marble top table is the BEST....!
ReplyDelete"dances upon the marble table" genius will. as usual.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous townhouse. I really love that marble top table.
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing writer! Seriously genius!
ReplyDeleteThis place is so perfect I LOVE!
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Very inviting, cozy and with traces of rustic. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is one of my favorites! I featured it on my blog a couple months ago. Gorgeous use of layering and texture. Thanks for sharing your perspective, Will! I'm a new follower and really love your style of presenting!!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I'm participating in Beth's Blog Crawl tomorrow and would to invite you over...hope to see you at www.hilaryinspired.com for my take on "An Open Book"!
this is so perfectly charming and lived in.
ReplyDeletei love this.
this is the best I've ever seen.. Totally adored the 'lived in' stylish kitchen!!
ReplyDeleteAll the artwork is simply delightful! Oh and that kitchen is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, as a Paris resident I can attest to how expensive this place must be but boy how gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! It's perfect! When can I move in??? ;-)
ReplyDeletethose floors, that moulding, those high ceilings, that marble table.... perfection! :)
ReplyDeleteI had a dream about parquet flooring last night & woke up this morning thinking how I haven't seen in a home for many years - and lo & behold, here it is....lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe molding, the dinnerware, oh my!
ReplyDeletehow perfect will!! i especially love all the plates in the kitchen!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. I have always thought of teaming Saarinen Table and Chairs on a wooden floor such as parquet and cam close several years ago until someone else snapped up said table and chairs before me at an auction. Love the whole lot and am ready to move!
ReplyDeleteOh Will - you had me at Parisian Townhouse. This space is just gorgeous and so full of character and interesting details. I'd love to be nosey and spend an afternoon going through it all - seems like it would have so many stories to tell...
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! The Scandinavian Design Classic (Saarinen's Tulip) looks amazing with the worn floors!! LOVE it!!
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Loving the mishapped details. Iris.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this. Probably one of my most favorite looking places ever. Just the right blend of trend and real life for me. Has my name written all over it, wow.
ReplyDeleteIt's so gorgeous Will! I so love those floors! It's absolute perfection!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite apartments ever. I love their style! We had floors like that in our Paris apartment and I don't think a day went by when I didn't look down and appreciate them. :) For my next apartment, I'd like the floors plus the architectural details. Not too much to ask, right?
ReplyDeleteLove it! You're right! Definitely makes you want to move in! Especially loving that last pic with the gorgeous marble table!
ReplyDeleteOoh La La! Love the apartment want to move right now. BTW love your blog title - think beige is boring too!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Love the kitchen!
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So beautiful!! I love it, and yes, I'll move in any day :) Thanks for sharing this with us Will!
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I'm in love! I want to live here!
ReplyDeleteLet's all move in!
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