A 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...
The 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
This reminds me of Beetlejuice for some reason. I like the pieces individually, but it creeps me out as a whole.
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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.
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I actually like this room. At least the furniture looks comfortable and I like the soft rounded edges.
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Reminds me of Suspiria. I think I found the secret room. ~shudder~
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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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Creepy, but I still love the sofa.
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My mind went straight to Beetlejuice, too! I love the creeper light!
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Way Cool. Love the light ,too.
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i don't think the room works, as far as interior design... art, maybe?/?
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Love the wall art. Are there any cheap knockoffs that mere mortals can afford?
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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
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