Are Emily In Paris Interiors A Thing? How To Style Your Home Like A Parisian

By Sofia Tindall

1 year ago

It's Cool French Girl Chic; Fantastique


There are two camps when it comes to enjoying Emily In Paris purely for the aesthetics of the show. There are those who watch for the cast (gorgeous) and the fashion (stunning). And then there are those who watch for the city: for the buildings, the interiors, the parks and the places. If you fall into the latter, this one’s for you. Just how do you style your home like a Parisian? Ringardes at the ready….

How To Style Your Home Like Emily in Paris

Emily in Paris is back for a fourth season – and with it the kitsch, colour-tastic aesthetic we’ve all fallen in love with. And we’re not just talking about the fashion: with artfully ruffled sheets, bold prints and plenty of wicker furniture, Emily’s apartment hits all the right interiors notes. Add mismatched door handles, layers of linen, and an irresistible scented candle for the full effect. We’re head over heels for these trĂ©s chic interiors…

Parisian Interiors Inspiration

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Avenica (@avenicamag)

Emily in Paris Inspiration: Parisian Apartments

Hubert and Poyet designed Parisian living room in neutrals

Photos: © Francis Amiand

1. Go Second Hand 

Laid back, laissez-faire Parisian style is best achieved with a mix of old and new pieces, colour layered against monochrome, and plenty of interest from contrasting textures – exemplified by this project by French architects Humbert & Poyet in South Pigalle, Paris. The designers blended 50s brass and opaline hanging lamps from Italy with custom made furniture pieces, Pierre Frey wallpaper and Didier Cabuy floors. To get the look yourself (and for unique pieces you won’t be seeing on every Instagram feed in two months from now) hunt down furniture and art second-hand, or upcycle pieces you already have with a lick of paint. TrĂ©s chic – while also being the more sustainable and eco-friendly choice. humbertpoyet.com

Blyth Collinson designed bedroom with yellow walls, bed and rug

2. Distressed Is Best

Don’t be afraid of a little of rough-and-readiness when it comes to the texture of walls, floorboards and furniture treatments. We love these amber-yellow walls in this scheme, designed by Blyth Collinson Interiors. Although this project is in an Oxfordshire farmhouse (rather than Provençal), the water-stained paint lend a lustrous glow to beautiful antique pieces. We could easily imagine it as a bohemian garret in the Marais. blyth-collinson.co.uk

Parisian bedroom with book case and pink bed

Photos: © Francis Amiand

3. Keep Colours & Decorations Understated

Another project by Humbert & Poyet, this bedroom was designed for an apartment in the 9th arrondissement of Saint-Georges. While it could be tempting to go all-out Versailles with the existing features, Humbert & Poyet have perfectly offset and toned down feminine blush hues and original cornicing with more relaxed linen textures, an artful jumble of books and space-enhancing mirrored cabinets. humbertpoyet.com

Panelled white room with two doors and two green chairs

Photos: © Francis Amiand

4. Choose Art & Furniture Carefully

Humbert & Poyet achieved this look by combining photography by Francois Halard with 70s armchairs, which balance the straight lines and more masculine feel of panelled joinery and Napoleonian chairs from antiques shop, The Military Campaign. humbertpoyet.com

Bedroom with pink toile de juoy wallpaper and headboard

5. Go Tonal

Feeling more daring? Time to break out the toile. A shortcut to create statement, impact and focal points is by basing a colour scheme around a single shade. Take a leaf out of Blyth Collinson’s book here, by layering patterns, shapes and trimmings within the same shade range. We also love the replicated wallpaper pattern in the fabric of the headboard. blyth-collinson.co.uk

Living area with two chairs, green pattenered kitchen in background

Photos: © Francis Amiand

Our Emily in Paris Picks

Diptyque

Chene Oak Tree Candle, ÂŁ56. diptqueparis.com

What’s a Parisian home without a touch of Diptyque?

a diptque candle

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad

Leaf Envy

Fiddle Leaf Fig, ÂŁ55. leafenvy.co.uk

A chic hint of greenery, perfect for any room.

A fiddle leaf tree by Leaf Envy

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad

Polkra Atlas

Natural rapeseed and beeswax candle, ÂŁ55. polkra.com

Notes of musk and cedar wood in this sweet, velvety scent from Polkra balance out lighter cassis and mandarin. Fit for the Jardin des Tuileries.

Polkra Atlas candle with snake design

Podevache

Brasserie de Paris placemat, ÂŁ15. houseoffraser.co.uk

A touch of Paris for your table.

Brasserie de Paris text blue and white placemat

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad

Caravane

Selena bedlinen, from €110. caravane.co.uk

The ultimate luxury: sunshine-yellow, 100% linen sheets.

Bed with Caravane yellow linen pillowcases and yellow and pink floral bedspread

Fy!

French Nonsense art print, ÂŁ15. iamfy.co

Abstract red, blue and pink art print

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad

Ralph Lauren

Vintage Dauphine wallpaper, ÂŁ95 per roll. johnlewis.com

The ultimate nod to French interior design – Toile de Jouy walls in porcelain blue.

Ralph Lauren blue and white vintage patterned wallpaper

Astier de Villatte

Quince plate, ÂŁ109. libertylondon.com

To add a little french rustic charm to your dinner service – stock up on Astier de Villatte’s handmade plates.

Astier de Villatte white plate with apple and leaf design

ADVERTISEMENT

Ad