This opulent interior created by Jacques Garcia in the former private appartment of renowned neoclassical architect and decorator Charles Percier (1761-1838) is beautifully rich in layers of colour, texture and pattern. The trompe l’oeil flowers gracing the mirrored walls are such a bold stroke and create a stunning and hugely original reflected ‘frame’ for the monochrome Yves Klein painting with its distinctive rich blue. I love the combination of the ornate 19th century wood marquetry, the leopard skin cushions and the rich velvet of the Empire line sofa ( Polybe et Malet) and the two-tiered Japanese table by Eduoard Lièvre (1882-1886). And the tour de force – the decadent 19th century Empire chandelier! The genius is in the mix.

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