If you are a fan of beautiful historic interiors you will certainly enjoy a visit to Museum Nissim de Camondo in Paris. The house-museum was created in a mansion built back in 1911 by order of a Parisian banker who received the title of count – Moses de Camondo. The Camondo dynasty is of a…
One of the last short trips that we made was to the town called Deauville in France. We chose one of the sunny weekends to visit this famous seaside resort. In this post I want to share some of the photos and information about this trip. Deauville, the most famous of the seaside resorts of…
Last Sunday we went to Chartres – a cute town famous worldwide for its incredible cathedral in Gothic style. If you come from Paris and have traveled 75 kilometers, the modest charm of a small town located at the foot of a magnificent cathedral is sure to make you stay here longer. The Cathedral of Notre…
In the Parisian suburb of Port-Marly you can find the Château de Monte Cristo, the house belonging to the famous writer Alexandre Duma. It was created by the architect Hippolytus Duran and built in 1847. The castle became the embodiment of the fantasy of the famous French novelist. “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of…
In the middle of the XII century on the outskirts of Paris was built a royal hunting house in the Vincennes forest. Its first owner was Louis VII. Over the next century, this house was used for royal hunting, and it was expanded several times. By the end of the 13th century, the hunting lodge…
Do you like flea markets, like I do? If you are reading this article, I think the answer is yes. Going to Paris, be sure to find some time to go to a flea market. I can assure you that you won’t leave with empty hands, as well as will find some inspiration, aesthetic pleasure,…
When it comes to planning the trip to Paris, the castle Maisons-Lafitte is not always the most obvious choice to include in the program. And in vain! Only 20 minutes by train from the center of Paris and you will arrive to the beautiful town of Maisons-Lafitte and find its main attraction – Château de…
Montmartre is one of the most well-known areas of Paris. Famous artists, actors, musicians, writers lived and continue to live here. Recently we spent one full day to visit this district, as well as its main attraction, Sacré-Coeur cathedral. In this post we will share some interesting facts that we have learned about this symbol…
Last weekend we visited Claude Monet’s house and garden in the Norman Village called Giverny where he settled in 1883. His whole life Monet was closely attached to this place. In Le Havre he spent his childgood and youth. There he painted his shocking to that time picture “Impression. Sunrise ” (which later gave the…
During my recent trip to France I spent several days in Paris, which this time opened to me from a totally new perspective: Apart from visiting its main tourist attractions, like the Louvre Museum, I also took some time to explore its modern architecture: Look inside its hidden courtyards and little streets: and also chill…
Paris has so many interesting places that probably one year is not enough to see them all. During my last trip, I spent four days in this incredible city and one of them I dedicated to visiting the Louvre. Of course, for me as an interior designer, the most interesting part was architecture and interiors….
“Paris is always a good idea” used to say Audrey Hepburn and I can not agree more. If you are run out of the ideas on where to go for vacation, this amazing city will always be a good choice. It has to offer something for everybody: those who like culture and arts will find here…