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6 Essentials in Every Paris Apartment Interiors Paris Apartment Interiors Dining Room Ideas" width="655" height="204" title="Dining-Room-Ideas Dining-Room-Ideas" /> There’s a lot that has been said about the Parisian style at home . People around the world try to bring the spirit of the French capital inside their homes but sometimes that’s not so easy to accomplish. However, Paris apartments show us that the French interior design can be narrowed down to a few elements. Here’s a selection of design projects that will bring you lots of decorating ideas . Paris Apartment Interiors paris apartment 6 Essentials in Every Paris Apartment Interiors 6 Essentials in Every Paris Apartment Interiors 1" width="655" height="984" title="6-Essentials-in-Every-Paris-Apartment-Interiors-1 6-Essentials-in-Every-Paris-Apartment-Interiors-1" /> Gold, gold, gold. Parisian apartments seem to be meant to be luxurious, and w...

Château d'Artigny As we drove up the hill and around the bend, a magnificent, regal château suddenly appeared and took my breath away. Perfectly symmetrical with a large garden and pond with fountain in front and framed by trees in the background, the Château d’Artigny is truly one of the most sumptuous places I have ever stayed. With 56 rooms, eight lounges, two dining salons, a pool and spa, guests are well taken care of. Located in Montbazon in the Loire Valley, 15 kilometers from Tours, the 65 acre grounds are a manicured oasis of quiet nestled on a hill looking out over the Indre Valley with the Indre River flowing peacefully below. Besides the château, there are two smaller properties, Ariane Pavillon and Fragrance House, that also include guest rooms . Château d’Artigny As I entered the spacious Belle Époque lobby, I was overcome by its size, beauty and grandeur. Though there is an elevator, glide up the elegant curving staircase that leads to rooms on the first floor. Pas...

Name: Stephanie Betant and Chace Vanderwolk Location: French Concession — Shanghai, China Size: 2,150 square feet Years lived in: Rented 6 months Beijing and Shanghai dwellers often engage in friendly spats over which city is the better one. Stephanie Betant and her husband Chace Vanderwolk recently found themselves in the unique position of getting to know both. When Stephanie and Chace were told they had to relocate from China's capital for work, they moved their Beijing antique finds from their modern home in the Sanlitun DRC into a historical lane house full of 1940s Shanghai character in the French Concession . Despite moving away from a place they had only recently (painstakingly) renovated, starting over was a cinch for a couple who had grown up in Hong Kong, but then spent most of their twenties moving between cities around the world. Their three- story home effortlessly reflects this trail as it's dotted with treasures that have traveled with them, like an...