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AT Europe: Paris - The Jean Royere Room at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs

jr1.jpgA trip the recently refurbished Musée des Arts Décoratifs is worthwhile for anyone interested in design. But my favorite moment on a recent visit was discovering the top floor room with designs by Jean Royère (1902-1981). How do I love this room? Let me count the ways...

 
 

jr2.jpgThe organic yellow canapé Boule sofa, designed in 1947 for his mother's apartment. The creeper light on the left wall. The watermelon-colored carpet. Not to mention the lovely attic bones of the museum itself, with its little round windows that give Impressionistic glimpses of Paris from above. I wanted to move right in.

- Kristin Hohenadel blogging from rue Vieille du Temple, Paris, France. She can be reached at kristinh @ apartmenttherapy . com

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This reminds me of Beetlejuice for some reason. I like the pieces individually, but it creeps me out as a whole.

posted by mistabelle on 2008-05-20 09:05:00
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Ha, very Beetlejuice-esque! I visited the museum last October, but don't remember seeing this. It's a cool museum, though, definitely worth the entry fee.

posted by Erin K. on 2008-05-20 09:33:59
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I actually like this room. At least the furniture looks comfortable and I like the soft rounded edges.

posted by dblitz1 on 2008-05-20 10:15:04
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Reminds me of Suspiria. I think I found the secret room. ~shudder~

posted by btoddster on 2008-05-20 10:28:07
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As if I needed another reason to visit Paris . . . I don't personally love this room, but it's definitely interesting. I suggest an entire photo tour of the museum for a future post.

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posted by t8 on 2008-05-20 11:57:14
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Creepy, but I still love the sofa.

posted by Sleek on 2008-05-20 12:47:59
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My mind went straight to Beetlejuice, too! I love the creeper light!

posted by swanygirl74 on 2008-05-20 17:27:52
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Way Cool. Love the light ,too.

posted by citygirlincountry on 2008-05-20 20:13:18
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i don't think the room works, as far as interior design... art, maybe?/?

posted by PlanItGirl on 2008-05-20 20:37:52
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Love the wall art. Are there any cheap knockoffs that mere mortals can afford?

posted by boomer on 2008-05-21 08:55:39
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I had the chance to visit it and I have to say it's gorgeous... like all the work of Jean Royere

posted by Fiz2diz on 2008-06-02 10:49:10
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