Inspired by the grand museums of Paris, this home showcases an enviable collection of art and antiques within its elegant interior
Situated in the swanky 16th arrondissement in Paris, this home overlooks the genteel neighbourhood which features stately houses, art museums and leafy parks.
Nestled in a Neo-Classical sandstone building distinctly from the Haussmann era, this apartment already had the makings of a dream home. The owner wanted to enhance the lofty sense of space within the three-bedroom apartment with a white palette, while integrating the family’s antique cabinets, given to her by her father who is a specialist in Syrian antiquities.
To create her dream home, the owner tasked Stéphanie Coutas of SC Editions. Coutas and her team started assembling various tactile textures in white to create a gallery-like yet multi-layered space that draws cues to the neighbourhood’s cultural heritage. “I wanted to give the sensation of walking around a museum—a sense of structure mixed with a cosy and comfortable environment,” she explains.
I wanted to give the sensation of walking around a museum—a sense of structure mixed with a cosy and comfortable environment
Various carpets, furs, leathers and natural stone were thus selected to create a mix of matte, shiny and brushed finishes to form the perfect setting for the antique collection, before the team began designing a complementary set of custom-made furniture.
The apartment’s striking white palette is most prominent in its entry hall, which also functions as a gallery space that showcases the owner’s art collection. Here, the interior designer selected large slabs of chrome-plated white marble for the flooring, enhancing the clean lines and streamlined look of the interior. A full-length custom-made mirror with an engraved sandblasted frame further expands the sense of space.