Renovation of an Haussmanian flat in Marseille’s town centre
Renovation of a Haussmanian flat in Marseille’s « quartier des antiquaires » steps from the old harbor and the elegant « rue Paradis » Dentro de las buenas razones para vivir en Marsella, empecemos por nuestro barrio, el de los anticuarios en el centro histórico a pasos de todo lo rico, bonito y entretenido que tiene Marsella…..la felicidad de...
Milano
Diseño, Arte, Deco a la Milanese: Showroom Rossana Orlandi, Diva of design trends Vintage furniture alongside of Piet Hein Eek‘s work, whom she « discovered » Hotel Scala Dramatic and cosy at the same time, and ideally located a stone throw from the Opera… even I made it there with my limousine...
Le Havre
La cuidad de Le Havre fue unas de las mas bombardeada de Francia al fin de la segunda guerra mundial : no quedo cuasi nada del centro. Con mas de 35 000 personas totalmente siniestradas y 80 000 personas con casas dañadas, la reconstrucción fue financiada en la urgencia por el estado Francés con vista de...
Boutiques
Boutiques Although the wording Boutique Hotel is being now widly abused, the concept of Boutique is definitely one I enjoy. Whether it is boutique hotel or boutique shop (just boutique in French), if they truly reflect an individuality and preserve some trace of the passing of time, their charm is overwelming. Here is a small...
Renovation of an adobe townhouse in Santiago, Barrio Brasil
A little visit of Mei Line’s showroom nestled in an ancient building of Santiago’s Barrio Brazil, through our pictures and others taken from various publications in decoration as well as fashion and lifestyle magazines. The property consists in a terraced house build in 1913 in adobe with an internal wood structure, that allowed this venerable...
Renovation of a modernist house in Santiago, Vitacura
Proyecto : Restauracion de una casa modernista, Vitacura, Santiago Fotografia: Juan Ernesto JaegerProduccion: Meilin Bristiel Esta casa fue dibujada y construida en 1965 por el arquitecto modernista Jaime Sanfuentes. Los grandes ventanales así como las vigas de hormigón enmarcando la piscina y los espacios exteriores son un sello muy típico del destacado arquitecto modernista. ...
Salon Cote Sud 2011
Salon Cote Sud 2011 Aix en Provence Summer tables A tasty edition of Salon Cote Sud this year with decors around the summer table and various demonstration of cooking by chefs in the central area The chefs demonstration…. with final tasting Styling: Néo Hippie Chic Genevieve...
Salon Coté Sud Juin 2010 « Sur un air de vacances »
Some views of last year’s Salon Cote Sud, Aix-en-Provence 2010 « Holiday time » Miniature sail boats with multicolored sails travel the central pond Styling on the theme: « My dream hut » Summer hidding by Jaqueline Morabito Modern Country by Serge Bensimon Henri Quinta’s boat ...
Renovation of a Vintner’s farm, part 2: interior design
Chronic of a renovation Part II: the decoration We move in an almost empty house, except for two large sofas in the living room, kitchen table and chairs, and beds in every bedroom to cater for the 4 families + who joined us in the inauguration. The numerous fitted cupboards with reclaimed antique doors com...
Renovation of a Vintner’s farm, part 1: the works
We fell in love with this house on our first visit in December 1999, although a lot of imagination was needed to transform the disfigured and let down farm house into a family home, we were enchanted by the space it offered, it’s location so near the village, and yet so far from any neighbors,...