to the next is a smooth transition as Gérard Faivre wanted to create
a feeling of space. He removed the original doors and used them on
the bespoke bookcases filled with books in tribute to icons of French
literature such as Jean Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Boris Vian and
many more. Modern home automation and sound systems stand
alongside a vintage record player which plays Juliette Gréco and jazz
music as it once did to add an extra dash of nostalgia.
Gérard Faivre designed the bedrooms as an important private space
which should be given a great deal of attention. Here, comfort, luxury
and art come together with subtle flair. They each have their own
dressing room (of bespoke design) and bathroom for extra comfort.
Luxury oozes from the choice of furniture, lighting, bedding (bespoke
embroidered satin or velvet) and marble in the bathrooms. This is the
standard that our clients expect and deserve. Not only does Gérard
Faivre’s artistic soul and ability to put things together imbue them with
art but he also believes that art should adorn the rooms. Naturally,
there are sculptures and paintings in the bedrooms. They inspire
relaxation, are perfectly in keeping with the rest of the apartment and
even have hints of blue and green to tie in with the living rooms.
The kitchen was created with a contemporary feel using ‘Vanilla’
coloured Corian and modern technology. Always thinking about
bringing the atmosphere of Saint Germain-des-Prés inside the