Bursting with color and dramatic focal
points, these exceptional interiors offer exclusive access into the
homes of Paris's finest art and antiques aficionados. The magic of Paris
is distinctly captured in its interiors: windows are tall, and rooms
have high ceilings with grand architectural details; but the real charm
comes in the thoughtfully selected elements that bring those spaces to
life. Paris is rife with antique collectors, art historians, architects,
and interior designers who dedicate their lives to the contemplation of
each element that goes into the ideal interior. Barbara and Rene
Stoeltie invite us inside the private oases of twenty of the city's
celebrated interiors gurus, capturing in vivid photographs these havens
of perfection, brimming with inspiration for the home. While each
interior is distinctly unique, they all draw from a rich historical
tradition of decorative arts combined with an instinctive desire to
reinvent itself, mixing the best elements from different epochs with
contemporary art, bold colors, or surprising pattern combinations. A
foreword from Jacques Garcia, with his gracious nod to the great
Madeleine Castaing, opens this handsome volume.