Paris Living Rooms

Photographer Dominique Nabokov has documented the living rooms of well-known Parisians--artists, writers, designers, intellectuals and the occasional celebrity. The rooms vary widely from one another in terms of formality and decor, but they are all equalized under the gaze of Nabokov's camera. Each room is shot simply as it happened to appear on that particular day, without any people. Using discontinued Polaroid Colorgraph type 691 film (which provides a full-color transparency in four minutes), Nabokov does not use special lighting or allow the rooms to be rearranged or touched by a stylist. The result is a series of fascinatingly deadpan photos that puts an ironic slant on the celebrity interior genre. These peeks into the living rooms of celebrated Parisians will provide hours of voyeuristic pleasure. The book includes more than seventy living rooms of such diverse Parisians as Jean-Paul Goude, Andree Putman, Christian Liaigre, Gerard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Carine Roitfeld, Loulou de la Falaise and Jacques Grange, to name a few.

Introduction by James Fenton Illustrated with 102 full-colour photographs, this sumptuous book presents a fascinating peek inside the living rooms of New York's rich and famous. The effect is satisfyingly voyeuristic and the stillness of the living rooms without their inhabitants is both unsettling and thrilling. Among the 70 living rooms featured are those of Elle McPherson, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Louise Bourgeois, Nan Goldin, Norman Mailer, Susan Sontag, Philip Glass, Arthur Schlesinger Jr, Ed Koch, Quentin Crisp and the Rev Al Sharpton.

This broad spectrum of interiors draws inspiration from both the classic French decorative tradition and the freshest Parisian home designs. Discover the rich diversity of Parisian style in thirty-four interiors that are rife with inspiration and grouped into five thematic chapters. Classic interiors feature crystal chandeliers and gilt-framed mirrors, a marble bust flanked by eighteenth-century Louis XV rattan chairs, or floral-embroidered Chinese tapestries paired with a mother-of-pearl-inlaid armoire. Modern interiors incorporate mod Tulip chairs, geometric Calder-esque mobiles, and vibrant-hued polycarbonate dining sets. A passion for collecting comes to the fore through taxidermy, tribal arts, Slavic textile motifs, 1950s domestic design pieces, or expertly grouped photographs. Designer and artist abodes exude an irrepressibly creative vibe, from kitsch playland to 1940s boudoir lounge. Romantic interiors include powdered palettes and Provençal fabrics or plush velvet couches and a whitewashed pine buffet.Guillaume de Laubier leads us into the private realm of the Parisian design elite, chez Jacques Garcia, Vanessa Bruno, Jacques Grange, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Pierre et Gilles, or the late fashion muse Loulou de la Falaise. His photographs capture sleek Scandinavian lines, traditionalist opulence, modernist curves, and exotic accents, documenting each unique interior with flair.

Bestselling author and world-renowned chef David Lebovitz continues to mine the rich subject of his evolving ex-Pat life in Paris, using his perplexing experiences in apartment renovation as a launching point for stories about French culture, food, and what it means to revamp one's life. Includes dozens of new recipes. When David Lebovitz began the project of updating his apartment in his adopted home city, he never imagined he would encounter so much inexplicable red tape while contending with perplexing work ethic and hours. Lebovitz maintains his distinctive sense of humor with the help of his partner Romain, peppering this renovation story with recipes from his Paris kitchen. In the midst of it all, he reveals the adventure that accompanies carving out a place for yourself in a foreign country—under baffling conditions—while never losing sight of the magic that inspired him to move to the City of Light many years ago, and to truly make his home there.

Arguably the most stylish city in the world, Paris has long been known for its sleek, sophisticated interiors. This inspiring volume takes us on a tour of the French capital's most notable dwellings. These luxurious living quarters will truly take your breath away! The décor ranges from classic to contemporary, with intriguing choices of furniture, finishes and materials. Reto Guntli's spectacular yet accessible photography makes you feel right at home. If only... SELLING POINTS -Top interior designer Caroline Sarkozy provides access to the most stunning Parisian homes -A must-have sourcebook for design professionals ILLUSTRATIONS 250 colour photos Text in English/ German/ French/ Spanish/ Italian

The Paris Apartment is a popular shop in New York's East Village, where visitors can step back in time and immerse themselves in the beauty and romance of antique furnishings. Reflecting an unusual mix of design influences (Baroque, rococo, neoclassical and Art Deco) and personal taste, its style is luxurious, playful, and wholly original. In The Paris Apartment, Claudia Strasser, the founder and owner of the shop, offers readers the quintessential guide to achieving this romantic Parisian look without having to spend a fortune. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful advice, she shows readers how they can transform their homes into a living environment that reflects both their personal style and timeless French elegance. Laid out in the form of an entertaining diary, the book helps Francophiles define their fantasy home, find inspiration, select a color palette and use light creatively. She also includes instructions for making canopies and valances; advice on dyeing fabrics and restyling furniture; tips on budgeting; guidance on shopping at flea markets and auctions; and a glossary of terms. Color photographs throughout illustrate the ideas and techniques shown in the book. As interest in the home experiences a resurgence, and as Americans become more careful about their spending, nesting has become the pastime of the '90s. People want luxury homes without spending a fortune. With its unbeatable combination of style and solid practicality, The Paris Apartment is a home-decorating guide to treasure and draw inspiration from for many years to come.

Joel Beath and Elizabeth Price explore this question drawing inspiration from a diverse collection of apartment designs, all smaller than 50m2/540ft2. Through the lens of five small-footprint design principles and drawing on architectural images and detailed floor plans, the authors examine how architects and designers are reimagining small space living. Full of inspiration we can each apply to our own spaces, this is a book that offers hope and inspiration for a future of our cities and their citizens in which sustainability and style, comfort and affordability can co-exist. Never Too Small proves living better doesn’t have to mean living larger.

This ingeniously useful compendium--organized to suit whatever time that the reader has available at that moment--offers reading material to fill those gray, in-between moments in life with beauty, wonder, insight, and emotion.

Les reportages conventionnels montrent toujours des maisons apprêtées. La spontanéité de ceux qui les habitent souvent s'efface au détour d'un exercice de style. Ici, c'est tout le contraire : on n'attend pas le coup de sonnette du fleuriste. Ces living rooms sont des instantanés sans artifice, des portraits démaquillés. Comme un voleur, le photographe s'est introduit sans bruit, pour dérober l'intimité de ces pièces laissées telles quelles. Le reportage sauvage domine ces photos d'identité sans complaisance. La démarche frôle le cambriolage, l'illégal, presque agressif. Pourtant, chaque image est acceptée à l'avance, avec le petit risque pour l'occupant des lieux de ne pas se reconnaître. Ne soyons ni nerveux, ni inquiets, Dominique Nabokov accomplit ici une subtile démarche conceptuelle, adoucie par de volontaires insouciances techniques.

Paris is undeniably the most stylish and glamorous city in the world. With its rich and complex cultural past, it has become the creative cradle in interior design and French savoir faire. In Parisian interiors, designers have mixed the traditional with the unexpected and influences from other faraway places, creating a very unique Parisian style. Tucked behind the walls of the capital of refinement and romanticism, living quarters of exceptional and rare beauty await to be discovered. This inspiring volume takes us on a tour of the French capital’s most notable dwellings. These luxurious living quarters will truly take your breath away! The décor ranges from classic to contemporary, with intriguing choices of furniture, finishes and materials. Edited by renown interior designer Caroline Sarkozy and lavishly illustrated by master photographer Reto Guntli, this book opens the doors to the houses of Diane von Furstenberg, Lenny Kravitz, Jacques Grange, and many more. - Top interior designer Caroline Sarkozy provides access to the most stunning Parisian homes - A must-have sourcebook for design professionals Paris ist zweifellos die stilvollste und prächtigste Stadt der Welt. Mir ihrer reichen und vielschichtigen kulturellen Vergangenheit ist sie zur kreativen Wiege der Innenarchitektur und des französischen Savoir-faire geworden. Designer haben in Pariser Interieurs das Traditionelle mit dem Unerwarteten und mit Einflüssen ferner Orte vereint und somit einen einzigartigen Pariser Stil geschaffen. Hinter den Mauern der Hauptstadt der Raffinesse und Romantik warten Wohnsitze darauf, entdeckt zu werden. Dieser inspirierende Band nimmt uns mit auf eine Tour durch die außergewöhnlichsten Domizile der französischen Hauptstadt. Diese luxuriösen Wohnräume rauben dem Betrachter wahrlich den Atem! Das Dekor reicht von klassisch bis zeitgenössisch, Mobiliar, Materialien und Oberflächen sind von exquisiter Qualität. Herausgegeben von der bekannten Innenarchitektin Caroline Sarkozy und aufwändig bebildert vom Meisterfotografen Reto Guntli, öffnet dieses Buch die Türen zu den Häusern von Diane von Fürstenberg, Lenny Kravitz, Jacques Grange, Terry de Gunzburg, Francois Catroux und vielen anderen. Nicht zuletzt auch zum Haus von Caroline Sarkozy…