Furniture design is about creating furniture that is both useful and attractive
In Madrid, an old house renovated into a contemporary loft When a pair of architects undertake a renovation together, there are two things: either the result will be extraordinary, or it will be their last joint project (or even their last project together altogether). If we add to the equation two other people, in this … Read more
Olympics: the best addresses in France Beyond Paris, eight cities in France will host the Olympic Games: Nantes, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Châteauroux and Villeneuve-d’Ascq near Lille. © PAUL STEFANAGGI Nantes The city of Nantes will host the events of the Olympic football tournament at the Stade de la Beaujoire. We are taking advantage … Read more
Design also comes into the bedroom to transform our classic bed bases into settings conducive to resting. Discover our selection of beds to dream about design. If it is the guarantee of a good night’s sleep, the bed can also be seen as a real decorative piece. So we no longer choose it only for … Read more
The choir carpet of Notre-Dame in the Perret reserve of the Mobilier national, in Paris, before its restoration. ISABELLE BIDEAU / NATIONAL FURNITURE It is the largest carpet ever woven in France: twenty-five meters long and nine meters at its widest point. A monumental piece of almost 200 square meters, weighing a ton, which occupied … Read more
Looking for a home to buy can be a very exciting process, but also stressful, as it is a big decision and represents a significant financial expense. Sometimes we may fall in love with a property because it is in a specific neighborhood or because it has some special features. But, do we consider the … Read more
Geometric Life, by Stéphanie Marin. SMARIN What if furniture was also a space to live in? This is the thinking that guided the duo Makkink & Bey when they imagined, about twenty years ago, an armchair for the offices of a Dutch insurance company capable of providing some privacy in the heart of open spaces. … Read more
Decorator Sandie Roy Saul in her agency apartment, “34, rue Louise-Emilie”, in Paris, on January 29, 2024. MATHIEU RICHER MAMOUSSE FOR M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE Knowing how to reinvent your life is a gift you may or may not have, like a perfect pitch or a green thumb. Beneath her soft, somewhat reserved exterior, … Read more
Maybe you are planning to treat yourself to a second home to spend your future spring weekends there? You are considering a cottage or caravan and settling in Brittany rather than the Alpes-Maritimes. It’s a great idea if you like tranquility, Nature, wild coasts and… exotic scenery. Have you imagined living in a tiny house, … Read more
Winter is the perfect season to rethink the decoration of our interiors and bring new life to our living spaces. While certain colors continue to dominate trends, others have lost their vibrancy and become outdated. An update on these six outdated winter colors that it’s time to banish to oblivion to accommodate more contemporary and … Read more
Designed for in-car use but also perfectly useful for camping trips, this inflatable airbed makes spontaneous trips away much more comfortable. The double leak-free design is roomy enough to sleep two people with headrests and matching pillows to add to the setup. There are six air chambers that work independently of each other, so if … Read more