Pierre's Paris Pied-à-terre

I daydream about living in Paris so the following pied-à-terre published in Nuevo Estilo makes me pretty darned jealous. It is owned by Pierre Frey, the grandson of the founder of the renowned textile and home furnishings company. The chic apartment is located in the same building in central Paris where his grandfather once had a store. Judging from the peacock blue staircase and the well-worn wood stairs and banister in the stairwell, the building exudes the historical charm that Paris is so well-loved for. I wish there was a photo of the exterior.

The interior style of the dwelling is sleek and modern, but still exudes comfort and warmth. My favorite element of the place, however, isn't modern though...I'm madly in love with the parquet floors. Juxtaposed against the modern furnishings, the flooring offers a steady note of historic French design. The kitchen is remarkable too. I adore the fact that the appliances are obscured by antique doors and millwork and then there is a simple island and a stunning brass overhead light. The mix of it all is quite lovely...

Image via Nuevo Estilo

Image via Nuevo Estilo

Image via Nuevo Estilo

Image via Nuevo Estilo

Image via Nuevo Estilo

Isn't is gorgeous? I think the aesthetic is beautifully balanced. And I always love seeing interiors of homes in other countries...French design has such a unique flavor and it's one that I'll never tire of.

The whole spread can be viewed on Nuevo Estilo's site.

Cutting-Edge Kitchens by SieMatic

SieMatic's ads keep getting my attention with their gorgeous product photography. The German company showcases exquisite kitchen designs and after seeing those, I went to dig for more on their site.

I will warn you...the SieMatic website is cavernous and you can easily get lost. I waded through lots of super modern, euro kitchens (not my style) with the goal of finding more shots of their newest collection, BeauxArts.02, which is featured in their current ad campaign and is shown here: 

SieMatic has the fresh perspective on kitchen design that I've been craving lately. For the past few years, I've been seeing the same white kitchens over and over again. So when something new and unique like this chrome and glass storage cabinet comes along, I get pretty excited about it.

I like the cooktop area shown here. Seems like a good workspace and the stainless steel cabinetry looks pretty darned cool. 

The following kitchens are from SieMatic's first BeauxArts collection...

I love this handy storage area by the cooktop...such a smart idea!

The furniture-like cabinet unit on the left is so amazing...it's functional and gorgeous. Although, I do wonder how you get into those drawers near the top!

This shot shows off the ridiculously cool two-toned cabinetry that surrounds the range. I'm hard-core obsessed with this look...and I'm also obsessed with the range which looks to be a La Cornue CornuFé 110 (aka my dream range)

During my SieMatic web journey, I fell into a trance in the Interior Accessories section. The photos shown there send OCD peeps like me into a tailspin. Let's put it this way...in SieMatic's Type-A Utopia, there is a place for everything and everything is in its place. One day I will have one of their drawer systems in place...I hope! 

What do you think of the kitchens above? Do you have a favorite? And are you as gaga over the SieMatic drawers systems as I am? I'm sure that there are plenty that think it's organizational overkill!