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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Ramona Elena Balaban

Floating away: warm tones and vintage details lift the spirits in a grand Parisian apartment

Inner warmth: The living room's blend of salmon pink and bright yellow, with Alki armchairs and a Japanese chandelier from HK Living.
Inner warmth: The living room's blend of salmon pink and bright yellow, with Alki armchairs and a Japanese chandelier from HK Living. Photograph: Ramona Balaban/Living Inside

Nestled in a classic Haussmannian building in Paris’s 17th Arrondissement, Tiphaine Verdier’s apartment is a feast for the senses. This large duplex, perched on the top two floors, is not just a home but a canvas where colour and creativity collide. With a fearless approach to bold hues, Tiphaine has transformed what was once a blank slate of plain white walls into a theatrical and inviting sanctuary.

When Tiphaine first stepped into the apartment, it was a minimalist’s dream – or, as she might put it, a colour enthusiast’s nightmare. “All the walls were just plain white,” she recalls. But Tiphaine, an interior decorator and furniture designer, saw the potential in the apartment’s unique layout. “I was drawn to the fact that it felt like a house in the sky, with a clear separation between the day and night spaces.”

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