A NEW HOTEL IN THE MARQUIS’ MANSION

Chic black living room with marble fireplace via @thouswellblog

In an old mansion on one of the most fashionable streets in Paris, Michele Bönan infused his contemporary-classic fusion in an eighteenth-century mansion-turned-hotel. This former home of the Marquis de La Fayette survived Haussman’s redevelopment and has a rich history serving as the home and stables for royalty and Parisian elite. The home has now reopened as a boutique hotel that still feels like a chic private home thanks to Bönan’s direction. In the hotel lounge below, the black and white palette sets a sophisticated scene with black velvet banquettes and built-in bookshelves. You may recognize this vignette from my favorite stone fireplaces post – the white marble sets a clean contrast with the walls. I also love the touch of gold introduced by the brass sculpture on the mantel…

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Marble bust with mid-century sconce via @thouswellblog

I love this vignette of a bust framed by a mid-century arc sconce – it’s playful yet not too studied.

Armchair with black built-in bookshelves in a French hotel via @thouswellblog
Black walls and mirrored paneling via @thouswellblog

Mirrored paneling opens up one of the suite living rooms, with playful red stripes moving from a curtain border to the carpet. Again in this vignette, mid-century lighting and simple, contemporary seating brings a sense of modernity to the room.

Calm neutral French hotel bedroom via @thouswellblogMarquis Faubourg Saint-Honoré via @thouswellblog(via Domino, photography by Brittany Ambridge)

Who else is itching for a trip to Paris now?!

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