There's a magic to French interior design that feels so chic, without trying too hard. It's an effortlessness - a je ne sais quoi - that homes around the world aim to capture. But what exactly is it that sets these spaces apart?
Some of it, undoubtedly, comes down to the types of buildings these designers have to decorate — the beautiful proportions and original features that are hard to match. 'French design, particularly that of the capital, is characterized by recognizable classical décor at first glance,' Parisian interior designer Fabrice Juan tells us. 'Herringbone parquet floors or plaster mouldings and cornices in the style of the 18th century are very common and allow for unparalleled bridges between past and present.'
