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Fashion Editor Anne McNally's Paris Apartment

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

The first pic below came up in my IG feed today from Architectural Digest and I was smitten. I found a few photos of Ms. McNally's apartment and share the link below. (These are several years old; I didn't even attempt to see if there's anything more recent out there because I don't care. These are good enough for me. ;-))

I adore this living room. It's elegant and interesting and looks so comfortable. For those who might also like this room, what is it that "makes" it? The sum of the parts? Those amazing windows? The bookcase color? I want to eat this room with a spoon.

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blfenton

7 years ago

Sorry to be so simple but for me the hydrangeas pull it all together - the rug, the furniture, the fireplace.

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aprilneverends
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
It's a great room, full of magnificent light and amazing craftsmanship and details. I also clicked through the slideshow and saw the floors..oh my.

In a room like that, you're mostly concerned as not to spoil it. Which is probably hard to do anyway..

I-strangely-am drawn to the mint and rust combo..wouldn't think of it myself.

And I liked the provenance of the coffee table..))

Modern art is great too.
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User
7 years ago
Love the windows!
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Fun2BHere
7 years ago
The apartment is elegant, but mostly, I love the view!
Claire Buoyant
7 years ago
Omigosh, the windows, the views, the incredible woodwork, the unexpected color combo, the tall ceilings, the beautiful plaster work.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
7 years ago
The hydrangeas and other flowers do make an impact because when I put my fingers over them the room seems somewhat diminished. There are a lot of great features in the slide show, but that bed - quelle horreur!
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aprilneverends
7 years ago
Flowers have a tendency to pull everything together, yes..definitely so. I was very offended when read how Kelly Wearstler thinks flowers are placement for not--good-enough decor or something like that. I was so offended I returned the book:)

Flowers do pull things together. Same way as people pull everything together in a city, say.

Life enlivens, no doubt.
bobjax
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Like to know her monthly rent.
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User
7 years ago
Yes, Ingrid, that bed must chop that room in half.

Agree, Aprilneverends! Flowers and greenery always add to a room, every bit as much as any other decorative piece.
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robo (z6a)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Well a huge Aubusson rug and custom Julian Schnabel furniture would probably compete with the rent for expense!

I love the room. I would never look at that room and think -- gee--this really needs rust Thai silk curtains to really pull it together, but somehow they work, wish I could bottle whatever it is that can inject those random elements to make a room more interesting.
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cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
7 years ago
In Paris, it is always the light! :-)

And the flowers...
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Sarah Seung-McFarland
3 years ago
Love this. Does anyone know what the actual color is on the wall?
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Maria Santos-rodriguez
3 years ago
Flowers are important on decorating gives the room life.
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Jilly
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Glad this was bumped, what a stunning apartment!

Sarah, Anne in on Instagram, maybe she’d answer there? I’m guessing it was a custom color mix. Jacques Garcia designed this apt, he’s on IG, too.

https://www.instagram.com/annefrenchie/

https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgarciaofficiel/
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