A Grand but Understated Flat in Paris - Remodelista
Photography by Marie-Claire Fresquet for Bel Ordinaire. At our recent Remodelista Holiday Market in San Francisco, I was instantly drawn to French children’s clothing line Les Petits Carreaux. Ross had worked as an artistic and communications director in women’s, men’s, and children’s fashion in Paris for 15 years... ...but after meeting her American husband and giving birth to their son, she and her family relocated to the Bay Area. Go to Homerental.fr to learn more. The living room features one of the four marble mantles. The parquet flooring in a chevron pattern was restored throughout the home and the moulding was returned to its original splendor. The 243 Volage Sofa and Armchair was designed by Philippe Starck for Cassina, and the original vintage 1960s Coffee Table is by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. A Paper Globe from Geo-grafia, a vintage wooden hand from Luka Luna, vintage glass vases, and a vintage lamp sit on top of a marbled mantel in the living room. French doors connect the living room and dining room. “I managed the interior design remodeling process and worked in collaboration with my friends at Bel Ordinaire for the decorative finishes and furnishings,” Ross says. The dining room features Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, accompanied by a harvest dining table found in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (an area of the Sixth Arrondissement of Paris). “I wanted to have the George Nelson lamps in different shapes all over the apartment,” says Ross. “The rocking chair in the corner is slip-covered in white fabric from Shabby Chic in San Francisco. I bought it when we had our son to rock him in his bedroom,” Ross says. “As I didn’t want anything on the wall, Bel Ordinaire designed a vertical fabric board that rests on the floor from a Christian Lacroix fabric,” Ross says. Another marble mantel with vintage glass vases on display. “The kitchen was super old, so we decided to renovate it from scratch,” Ross says. A built-in table is accompanied by striped stools designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Magis. “We wanted simple and chic curtains that allowed plenty of light into the flat,” Ross says. The dresser was purchased from the Conran Shop in Paris. The chair is Polyprop, designed by Robin Day in 1963 for S. Hille & Co. The linen coverlet and pillows are from AM PM in France. This room was originally their son’s bedroom, but when the family moved to San Francisco, they converted it to a guest bedroom. The black rug is from Zinc Details in San Francisco. The master bedroom has another preserved marble mantel (the vases on top are by Habitat). The mustard-colored bedcover and the pillow in the vintage chair are from Lab Boutique. The orange Eames Molded Fiberglass Chair with a wire base and the Quovis Table in sleek stainless steel are from DWR. The hallway features a Ruban Noir coat hanger by Pa Design, a midcentury chair, and a white leather pillow from West Elm.