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The furnishings of the living room, which opens onto the dining room, have historic associations that make them treasured possessions
Behind doors: A Home in Paris Guillaume de Laubier takes us behind closed doors inside the homes of the most respected designers and artists in his book A Home in Paris. Discover the rich diversity of Parisian style in 34 inspiring interiors grouped into five thematic chapters. Classic interiors feature crystal chandeliers and gilt-framed mirrors, a marble bust flanked by eighteenthcentury Louis XV rattan chairs, or floral-embroidered Chinese tapestries paired with a mother-ofpearl-inlaid armoire. Designer and artist abodes exude an irrepressibly creative vibe, from kitsch playland to 1940’s boudoir lounge. The living room leads to the library, where Jacques Garcia has placed an armchair bearing the stamp of the famed chair maker Jean-Baptiste SÊnÊ
A Home in Paris by Guillaume de Laubier Published by Flammarion www.groupe-flammarion.com
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Bridge for Design December 2015
The living room is a tribute to the splendours of the past. Modern designer furniture and decorative objects comfortably adapt to a backdrop of gilt boiseries.