The Art of Design Issue 20 2016 | Page 55

55 seating and sofas), curtain fabric, leather and marble (table, bathroom) give the premium finish that our international clientele expect. The Property The 200m² apartment located in a beautiful Haussmannian building on Boulevard Saint Germain has a large hallway, large living room, dining room with lounge and fireplace, two large bedrooms each with their own bathroom and dressing room and a modern kitchen. Gérard Faivre believes the entrance of each apartment deserves particular attention as it is the first room the client experiences, and the emotion of the first encounter is decisive. To conjure up a bit of magic, Gérard Faivre unleashed his artistic soul to make its design unique and spectacular. The idea to instil the internationally coveted atmosphere of Saint Germain-des-Prés in the apartment’s entrance came naturally to Gérard Faivre. He shared his idea with the photographer Mathieu Fiol, who captured the atmosphere and put the area’s iconic sights in black and white on canvas to bring the walls to life. The result is like an invitation to sit on the terraces of legendary venues that contribute to the neighbourhood’s unique charm: Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots and Brasserie Lipp. Soak up the atmosphere, stroll by luxury boutiques or read and write like so many famous names of past and present. The stylish living rooms have a fifties feel with a bourgeois touch. The interior blends vintage furniture and accessories (rugs by Gio Ponti) with contemporary fittings and paintings by past masters and modern sculptures. This combination reflects Gérard Faivre’s vision to create an apartment that’s as unique as an artwork. Moving from one room 2 3 Photo Info : 1 - SALON CHEMINEE: Suspension « Blade » design Baxter Rug « Soleluna », design Gio Ponti pour Amini, 2 sofas «Linea », black leather , design Peter Marino from Poltronafrau - cushions , drawers by Picasso de chez Pansu Tissu -Armchairs «Linea », black leather , design Peter Marino from Poltronafrau vintage table coffee finded chez Before JC à Bruxelles -vase Palma Alta Afro deco pois from Kose - bolw collection Riedizioni Archivio Storio 1950 pour Bitossi Ceramique - 2 marble coffee table « Fiorile » de Roberto Lazzeroni from Poltronafrau - Murano glass vase from Purrho -home fragrance chez Linari -théière de chez Habitat Scupture « Grand Buste » , terracotta, de Annie Samuelson - ceramic gold vase » Luna 54 » from Kose - library made by société Renaissance et restauration vintage frame finded in Galery Hier pour demain in Vichy vintage bootle , (galerie hier pour demain) glass wine from Habitat