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An island of color and comfort, the living room’s seating area is surrounded by an expanse of wood paneled flooring. A deep tufted couch, the color of frosted plums, adds slow curves. Two upholstered chairs enhance the motif of contours and curves seen in the end table, chandelier, poufs and fireplace arch. Carefully arranged glossy black and white figures and pops of mod red tangerine throughout the floor create archipelagoes of style. They engage the eye while ensuring the space’s expanse does not feel hollow. “I like to go with the flow. Most of those pieces, minus the sofa, are vintage finds that I hunt all over the city for,” Stéphane notes. “Right now, you can still find a lot of pieces from the 1970s at affordable prices.” Stéphane’s designs create beautiful vignettes with a minimum of pieces that speak eloquently for themselves. He advises, “Just like Coco Chanel said; you put everything together and then, before going out, you remove something.” A Scandinavian symphony of quiet, the dining room relies on the sculptured shapes of the glossy black chairs against a spare table and neutral background. In the living room the flowers, lamps and vases act as the room’s jewelery.