The artwork was to be a part of daily life, enhanced by simple lamps so
as not to be arrogantly “on display”.It takes an expert eye honed over 11 years of designing everywhere from his base in Paris to Bora Bora, for everyone from CEOs to royals, to be able to call for such a subtle but impactful finish. He’s a designer who knows exactly what he likes, and is delightfully blunt about his opinions. Lately, he’s “Fascinated by Smurf blue!” and “Totally tired of [graphics] now. I’m drawn to textures, woven materials, blurry abstract motifs.” On his current radar are: Anish Kapoor sculptures, Jean-Francois Lesage embroideries, Fromental’s hand-painted silk wallpaper, and Fort Street’s custom rugs. Though when it comes to his own dream acquisition, he remained delightfully, and winkingly, undecided, “I hesitate between a great Picasso and an electric can opener!”
Click through for a tour of the Left Bank flat by Jean-Louis Deniot.
