Outfitting a Parisian apartment

From Curbed/Gridskipper.... Readers are always asking me where to go to outfit their Paris apartments, apart from the ubiquitous IKEA and everyone's one-stop shopping emporium, the venerable BHV (Editor's note - even the staff inform us it's a rip off but it's handy right in the centre of town I suppose). The number of Parisian home decor stores can be overwhelming in scope, style, and price. But there are a number of specialty shops around Paris where you can find your desired object, be it a light fixture or a couch or the perfect shade of paint, in multiple if stylishly edited propositions.

A couple of them I'd agree with:

"Peintures de Paris
Hiring painters costs a fortune in this town. If you want to DIY, best head to Peintures de Paris, a favorite of professionals and amateurs who want sound advice and … quality products. Professional, old-fashioned service, fair prices, and help matching any color. Several locations in Paris and the surrounding area.
Maison de Convertible
The Paris apartment is often a cramped affair, and the people at La Maison du Convertible have solved that problem by offering incredibly stylish, easy to use, and … quality armoire-lit that disappear when you don't need them and are a snap to summon when the need hits. Three locations in Paris.

Comments

[Sharon O'Neal]

I love to shop at flea markets in Paris and that's where I'm hopefully going to find the odd chair to recover or a small table to refinish when I move to Paris in about a year. I've made notes of the "Peintures de Paris" and the "Maison du Convertible." So helpful!