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When it comes to creating breathtaking interiors that feel like walking into an art gallery, few designers do it better than Stéphanie Coutas. The French interior designer's own home in Paris showcases her masterful ability to curate luxurious yet livable spaces that are works of art themselves.
Let's take a tour of Coutas' art gallery home and get inspired by her worldly, eclectic style.
Stéphanie Coutas' Home
From the moment you step inside Coutas' contemporary Parisian flat, you're enveloped in an art gallery ambiance. The designer has achieved this refined yet welcoming vibe through her judicious use of luxe materials like leather, silk, wood, marble and semi-precious stones.
Furniture designs that Coutas created herself, such as the eye-catching chandelier, add bespoke flair.
Elegant monochrome home
Coutas' color scheme is a study in restrained elegance, featuring tones of black and white punched up with rich bronze and brass accents.
This monochromatic palette allows the textures and forms of the furnishings and decor pieces to take center stage, resulting in a masterfully curated art gallery feel.
Coutas' inspiration from travelling
The designer drew inspiration from her well-traveled upbringing to source unique pieces for her art gallery home. For example, you may spot the influence of Venetian Murano glasswork or patterns borrowed from an ancient silk sari. Coutas has a talent for blending varied cultural elements into luxe yet livable spaces.
Balancing statement pieces in a home
While Coutas is inspired by far-flung locales and eras, she always puts her own distinctive spin on her interiors. "I like an eye-catching effect: when you enter a room, one thing has to catch the eye and the rest must be subtle and chic," Coutas shares. Her art gallery home exemplifies this design philosophy of balancing statement pieces with understated sophistication.
For Coutas, the ultimate luxury is "a peaceful, elegant and cheerful home where good energy and sun is surrounding hosts." Her sun-drenched art gallery home achieves this ideal, providing a serene sanctuary awash in sumptuous yet soothing style. Truly a work of art to call home.
This article was first published in Home and Decor in 2016.