Inspire Notes:
Here we find a home that is unassailably French. Having rambled, lived and dozed off in a few I know of what I speak. This space is artistic,
bohemian, stylish, (mais bien sûr!) and unexpected. This loft is 5 metres high with a mezzanine that houses the bedrooms. The kitchen,
bathroom and other utility areas are spread around the open space of the ground floor and the next floor up. The ground floor opens out
to a neat garden with generous window space, which lets the light flood in on all the charming object d’arts and vintage finds in this home.
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This home style reeeeeeks of stylish, French je ne sais quoi. It’s not easy to bottle, but here are some pointers from our example
and from experience. Go for what is real. The components of your home should be credible, such as real wood flooring as opposed
to laminate. I once stayed in a Parisien home which was a converted church and the feel of the church, the stone, the wood, the smells,
the dust, even the altar remained and the family’s chic was placed atop.
In the Bagnolet loft we have the brickwork from the former building working alongside the newer bits. Quirky gems such as the Tabac sign
and the flying helmet abound giving the place enormous character. Emmanuelle pendant lights always attain a certain ‘look’ especially
when they don’t look brand spanking new. Elements of shabby chic meets industrial meets vintage meets upcycled items creates the essence of this space.
The kitchen shelving and wall partition looks like a throwback from the 70’s, but only adds to the overall raw, individual, bohemian style of the place.
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- see many more options from this style at the Style Index
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