Apartment Dreaming

The apartment hunt is still on.  Yesterday we saw an apartment in the 7th with a toilet in the kitchen.  Not exactly what we are looking for.  The day before we visited an apartment with a lovely view of the Seine.  The hardwood floor was so warped that it was impossible to put a table or chairs in the room without cutting each of the legs different lengths.  Guess you would just have to stand at the windows all day.  Sigh....

Dreaming of this apartment today that I spied over at French by Design.  Visit her blog for more photos.

A New Year, A New Apartment

In Paris it seems that one changes apartments like one changes hats.  This year we will reluctantly pack up and and find a new dwelling.  It's one of the drawbacks of renting - you can be asked to give up the little spot you call home at any moment.  And no, this is not my apartment, sadly.  It was the 17th century Marais apartment of M. Christian Lacroix which he sold for $2.6 million.  Just a little eye candy.  The apartment search is slow and depressing as prices seem to have skyrocketed this last year and no longer rely on any real scale of worth.  I dream of 4 meter high ceilings, versailles floors, a chambre de bonne and a terrasse.  

Je rêve, je rêve...

(photos via Fashionologie)  

Paris Apartment: Frederic Mechiche

I came across this Marais apartment via Habitually Chic and am ready to move in. Unfortunately, it is already occupied by French designer, Frederic Mechiche. I don't know what I love most, the stairs and bookshelves, the art collection including the Jean Dubuffet or the eclectic furnishings.

Appartement sur la Seine

I recently came across this this 17th century Pont-neuf apartment at Apartment Therapy. A lovely vacation rental for 2-2,500euros/week proposed by the travel site Mr. And Mrs. Smith. We are currently apartment hunting and the light in this picture made me swoon. The gold leaf bathrooms and baroque ceiling frescoes are, however, a bit too much for me. Go to their site for more pictures.