The February 2014 issue of the always fabulous World of Interiors features this apartment, designed by antiques dealer Florence Lopez for Charlotte Gainsborough and her artist husband.
It’s another Parisian apartment (I’ve featured so many recently that I’m thinking of a name change to owl’s house paris..); the difference this time is that the 19th-century decoration has been stripped back in its entirety, leaving a blank canvas as the starting point.
Lopez has a very particular 20th-century aesthetic. The inspiration for this interior comes from Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, which explains the ‘graphic rigour’ within. The parquet floors have been painted black throughout, which create cohesion with the dark slate terrace outside. Walls are painted matt in chalk-white or various shades of blue. Blue prevails, also as an upholstery colour – armchairs in the entrance area are covered in four different shades of deep blue, for example. Otherwise, black, white and the odd shot of vivid yellow provide the contrast. A sleek, wall-hung granite washbasin and copper and brass accessories add an element of luxe.
Furniture includes a daybed by Jean Prouve, pieces by Josef Frank, Alvar Aalto and Robin Day.
It’s quite a rigorous, purist approach, stripping back all signs of classical detail and extraneous elements, but I think it’s hugely successful. What do you prefer, classical elements or clean modern lines?
20th Century Fox, World of Interiors, February 2014. Scans by owl’s house london.
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Love the very very dark grey room with Jean Prouvé daybed… very nice..
yes that room is wonderful with the dark dark grey, individual pieces of furniture and bold artwork.. I love that each room has a very distinctive style. great to hear from you.
Absolutely love this!
janxx
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🙂 happy new year jan! X
…. today I am mainly loving the moody dark room ….
Blacks and Yellows together always bring to mind Aubrey Beardsley and Parisian Decadence 🙂
there is definitely something other-worldly about this interior and that yellow has a lot to do with it, ’tis true, pt…
Of course I love the moody dark wall, but the blue on the ceiling of the last image looks great. xD
agreed; it’s an unexpected twist on blue walls, white ceiling which makes it doubly great! j