Loft spaces in general can feel cold and industrial, but this lift in a converted factory in the Place des Monges part of Paris has many of the original industrial detail, but with many more cozy and homey details. The iron windows set the tone for the entire space, giving the feeling that you're in a converted industrial, space, but the beautiful use of color and materials elsewhere in the apartment are calming, and not chaotic, like the space once was. This loft has the quintessential Paris-chic quality, with disheveled piles of books, and an array of colors and art throughout the apartment. In my opinion, there is nothing chicer than a Parisian home, they are tastefully underwhelming.
Photos courtesy of French by Design
