{I know I’ve shared that top photo before, but since his book is my latest addition to my libr
{I know I’ve shared that top photo before, but since his book is my latest addition to my library, I thought I’d share the rest of Christian Liaigre’s home in Paris. Gilded panelling, modern clean-lined furniture, and art that’s eye-catching and provocative… with crystal chandeliers and parquet and chevron flooring… just beautiful! And that double-storey dressing room is a total dream!} The soaring duplex is in an 18th-century hôtel particulier, or city mansion, originally built by the Marquis d'Aubigné, who came from the same village in the Vendée as Liaigre—Les Herbiers—and who was guillotined during the French Revolution. The ground- and second-floor apartment had sat empty for the past decade, following the death of its last elderly owner, when Liaigre heard about it and showed it to a Chinese client. The client preferred a view of the Seine, so Liaigre took the place for himself. {Read the rest of the article here.} -- source link
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