So the first of today’s two International Fridays posts was, I acknowledged, a little large (and expensive) to work as a Parisian pied-à-terre, which got me thinking: let’s find a Parisian pied-à-terre. And here it is, though at a listed price of €580,000 (around £480,000) this is still way outside my price range. But then blogging about property and interiors is akin to dreaming about property and interiors: it’s rarely about reality, but it is about inspiration.
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It’s never healthy to have just one addiction, right? I mean, International Fridays can’t always be about gorgeous Swedish properties (hard though it is for me to have a break from cool Scandi homes). So today we head to Paris – and, if I’m honest, the Parisian addiction predates the Scandinavian habit, as it’s impossible not to be completely smitten by the elegance of Parisian architecture. Continue Reading…
Personally, I love the combination of contemporary furniture and artworks set against the grandeur of a finely detailed period property. The moments of contrast always feel exciting. Period buildings are meant to evolve – respectfully, of course – and streamlined contemporary design can often be the perfect compliment for historic architectural detailing. Continue Reading…
Hello and welcome to Copperline. My name is Fiona Reid and this is my blog about coastal living in Scotland.