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Today we are going to help you plan your trip to Maison et Objet 2018 this January with the perfect Paris city guide that was created thinking of every single design lover of this world. So if you want to experience the city to the fullest during your stay for M&O, make sure to stick around and come find Paris with us!
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DORMIR [TO STAY]
Idol Hotel
“Close to the department store district and the Garnier Opera, the Idol Hotel is located in the Rue d’Edimbourg, in a neighborhood long favored by music lovers.” This couldn’t make more sense, seeing as the whole hotel is lightened up by one of our favorite mid-century inspired brands: DelightFULL. It is the perfect hotel for you to stay and be inspired by some of the best mid-century lighting designs before catching an Uber to M&O!
Le Roch Hôtel & Spa
Photo © Le Roch Hôtel & Spa
Ideally located near the Jardin des Tuileries, Le Roch Hôtel & Spa Paris is a 5-star hotel where neat decoration and elegant atmosphere meet. Designed by the architect and interior designer Sarah Lavoine, this is an exceptional designer hotel that you won’t want to miss during your stay in Paris next September! When designing this hospitality project, the acclaimed interior designer was inspired by the codes of the Parisian style, which she then proceeded to emphasize. Attentive to detail, Sarah Lavoine took great care not only in the choice of colors but also in the furniture, which she partially designed.
Maison Albar Hotel Paris Céline
Photo © Maison Albar
“A sense of the pleasure and of French savoir-faire are at work from the salon lounge to the bedrooms crafted by some of France’s finest workmen.” This is what is promised by Maison Albar Hotels once you step your foot inside their luxurious Paris hotel. And although we have never personally stayed at the hotel, we can guarantee you that you will feel a chic mid-century vibe everywhere you go during your stay. This is made possible by having DelightFULL’s pendant lamps scattered a little bit all over the hotel. A great way to start your journey through the best hotels in Paris and getting ready for the biggest trade show in the city!
BOIRE [DRINK]
Experimental Cocktail Club
Photo © Experimental Cocktail Club
With a dazzling interior designed by Maison et Objet Designer of the Year (2015) Dorothée Meilichzon, the Experimental Cocktail Club exudes a minimalist neo-baroque vibe, featuring its black Chesterfields and zinc bar. With inventive and refreshingly affordable cocktails, this bar-turned-hospitality group is definitely a must-see!
Beef Club
Photo © Le Beef Club
Located in the heart of Paris, at Jean Jacques Rousseau street, Le Beef-Club features a refined and cozy ambiance provided by DelightFULL’s lighting designs. Chosen by the trio Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros and Romée de Goriainoff, Coltrane wall lamps and Jackson floor lamp add a singular touch the American-style steakhouse. Be sure you don’t miss it!
Gravity Bar
Photo © Gravity Bar
The newest on the list, Gravity Bar is next to the Canal Saint Martin. The food, drink, and design work to transport you to an incredible cocktail bar that you won’t forget. The interior is decidedly modern, featuring clean lines, warm yellow light, tiled walls and an open kitchen.
LES MUSEES [MUSEUMS]
Louvre
Considered to be the most visited art museum in the world, one must not forget the Louvre Museum as a destination to be in Paris. It serves as the home of many artworks of the pre 20th-century era. The place has a lot of history in itself so visiting it would also mean traveling back in time.
Musée d’Orsay
On the left bank of the Seine, the Musée d’Orsay holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces. Works of Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh and other incredible painters can be seen here! A must-stop if you’re an art lover.
Palais de Tokyo
Typically not at the top of visitors’ to-do lists, this contemporary museum can make for an interesting visit. The changing exhibits will always give you something to think about, and even if you’re not a fan of the current show, you can process it over a beer at the bar or restaurant housed in the museum.
MANGER [TO EAT]
The bold but elegant modern style of young chef Jean-Francois Piège’s new Le Grand Restaurant, which was just awarded two Michelin stars, is the work of Icelandic-born, L.A.–based designer Gulla Jónsdóttir.
Tom Dixon designed this spacious restaurant, located just a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower in the Fifteenth. Here you’ll find luxe seventies-inspired decor (much of which is from the former Maison & Objet designer of the year’s eponymous collection). With its numerous roomy, round booths, Eclectic is a great option if you have a large group.
OTHER MAIN STOPS
Moulin Rouge
The timeless show Moulin Rouge is one of the biggest parisian legends. Today, the Moulin Rouge is a tourist attraction, offering musical dance entertainment for visitors from around the world. The club’s decor still contains much of the romance of fin de siècle.
Le Marais
Le Marais is a Parisian historic district. It hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Paris (on the Rive Droit, or Right Bank, of the Seine). Ideal to have a walk after visiting Maison et Objet.
Avenue Montaigne
Avenue Montaigne is nothing more than the most trendy street to have a walk in Paris. If you’re going to Paris, even if it’s a business trip, it’s mandatory to visit the street that all people talk about. Among the stores to visit, there are Dior, Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
Belleville street art
Belleville’s rue Dénoyez sports Paris’ most dazzling street art. Everything on the short street, from rubbish bins and flowerpots to lamp posts and window shutters, is covered from head to toe in colorful art. Artist workshops line the street where local kids kick footballs around and street art ‘happenings’ break out on sultry summer nights.
DESIGN EVENTS
MAISON ET OBJET ( JANUARY, 19 – JANUARY, 23)
Are you ready for 5 days of Maison et Objet? Five whole days where you are going to be able to grab inspirations from incredible exhibitors, like DelightFULL. You can visit them in Hall 7- E46-F45. But don’t worry, because for the next couple of weeks we’ll be talking a lot about M&O and all the other exhibitors you must visit! This year, Maison et Objet is presenting ‘SHOW-ROOM‘. And even though we didn’t get to know much more than that until now, from what we do know, we are pretty sure it will be an epic theme.
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