Paris Interiors

Taschen Interiors

by Lisa Lovatt-Smith, Angelika Muthesius (Editor)

Private Paris homes only open their doors to the few. This book shows us around 50 imaginatively conceived apartments and houses, the homes of prominent people such as Isabelle Adjani, Helena Christensen and Christian and Françoise Lacroix.

How we live is who we are. These interiors are "mirrors of the soul", showing the true personalities of those who live in them. From baroque opulence to cool understatement to colourful exoticism, their style is unforced - these are homes that people live in, not museum pieces. They also document Parisian vogues - for the Frech Thirties and Forties, for the furniture of Jean-Michel Frank and Jean Royère, for Diego Giacometti's stucco work, or the design features of the Vienna Secession.

This book documents a particularly energetic and fertile moment in one of the world's most beautiful cities. Paris Interiors brings together a selection of extraordinary apartments in the French capital, chosen purely for their individuality. From wicked fun to timeless classicism, everything in this unique book will be an inspiration.

Genres: Design, Paris, Architecture, Photography, France

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1995

Reviews

[Eric Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of this series. The New York, London and especially the Berlin volumes feature specimens of impeccable but at times rather banal cool, but in this one there are some real hardcore eccentrics among the artists, designers and other "creative types" chosen to exhibit their homes. There's nothing ordinary in this book. The apartment shared by Pierre & Gilles--which doubles as a museum of their stupendous collection of Elvis and Michael Jackson memorabilia--is worth it alone.

[Susan Liston · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a Taschen book, so you know the pictures will be great. Even the hideous rooms were interesting.

[Jan Deelstra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This "coffee table" quality book has earned its place among my favorite decor books. The content is not only beautiful, it is extremely inspiring. This is the book that gets its smooth pages stroked quite often as I consider ways of enhancing my personal space, even as I fight the urge to dogear the most amazing images.

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous book on interior decor in Paris.

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Katharine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tiny but wonderful little book filled with beautiful photographs of Parisian landscapes and homes.