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A chic Parisian apartment in a Belle Époque building

With a dash of English country house charm alongside plenty of French sophistication, the Parisian apartment of decorator Timothy Corrigan is as enviable as they come
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Timothy’s study, a moodier space across the hall, transports you to the pages of a French novel, such is the powerful sense of place. ‘I love this room, which was originally the apartment’s dining room,’ he says. ‘It has a wonderful beamed ceiling that I painted green and enhanced with decorative motifs drawn from a French Directoire-style wallpaper by the London firm Iksel.’

Walking around the 325-sq-m (3,500-sq-ft) apartment, one feels that each room was created with a very strong idea about the way it would be used, whether for an evening cocktail party, relaxing on a sunny day with light streaming through the windows or dinner with friends. ‘Despite the sophisticated elegance, people are always surprised at how warm my home feels,’ Timothy says. ‘They also love to look at the architectural detailing, which has been highlighted with multiple shades of paint.’ By not sticking to the conventional intended use for each room, Timothy has made each space special. The large dining room having become an office, a dark guest room was transformed into an intimate dining room that is light-filled during the day but at night glows by warm candlelight. How very Parisian!

This is an expanded extract from ‘All Things Considered: Thoughtful Interior Design that Mixes Pattern, Colour and Style’ by Emilio Pimentel-Reid (Hardie Grant).