{"id":8064,"date":"2016-12-18T19:57:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-18T18:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.book-a-flat.com\/magazine\/?p=8064"},"modified":"2019-05-06T19:11:25","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:11:25","slug":"paris-furnished-apartment-vintage-retro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.book-a-flat.com\/magazine\/en\/paris-furnished-apartment-vintage-retro","title":{"rendered":"A 100% vintage apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florence Tamet owns a two-bed apartment in Paris\u2019 10th arrondissement. She decided to go Web hunting for original designs and retro pieces to decorate her apartment.
\nThe best of vintage deco, in photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Florence Tamet, Parisian property owner<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why did you pick this apartment?<\/h4>\n

It was mostly the neighbourhood that appealed to us: the area around Canal Saint-Martin<\/a> is such a great spot for wandering, having a coffee or drink with friends, just a short hop from the liveliness of Place de la R\u00e9publique.
\nAnother thing we were looking for was a rather typical Parisian apartment with wooden floors, moulding, high ceilings and most importantly in original condition, so we\u2019d have free rein for the redecorating!<\/p>\n

\"bargain-hunting
Two-bed furnished apartment in the 10th<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Cana
The property is located near Quai Valmy and its colourful boutiques<\/div><\/div>
\"furnished
An eclectic living room with a hint of vintage<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"kitchen
Fully equipped American kitchen for furnished rental<\/div><\/div>
\"rent
Lounge with original design furniture bargain-hunted online<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"decoration
Vintage furniture from online resellers<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"bedroom
Mirrors : AM.PM \/ Light fixtures : Sarah Lavoine<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2
Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Did you decorate the apartment yourself?<\/h4>\n

Well, first of all we had to redesign the layout of the rooms. We kept the living room and dining area, with plenty of light, but all the rooms on the courtyard side were completely restructured with the help of our favourite architect Marc Deloche.
\nHe added a corridor that led to the adjoining bedrooms and moved the kitchen, which was too cramped, into the living area.
\nThen we took over for the decorating: we chose the colours, wallpaper and most importantly we went hunting for furniture and lamps.<\/p>\n

Where do you usually go bargain-hunting?<\/h4>\n

I find lots of bargains online.
\nI love websites that offer a selection from various antique shops and resellers: Selency By Broncantelab in France and Retrostart in Scandinavian countries.
\nI also have a few addresses for websites in Belgium and the Netherlands which offer a great selection of fifties-style lighting like Vintage Design Point and Retrohuis.
\nI also love the more traditional spots like the flea markets at Saint-Ouen and neighbourhood bric-a-brac shops.<\/p>\n

\"equipped
Vintage formica table<\/div><\/div>
\"furniture
1950\u2019s bar converted into TV cabinet<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"wicker
Headboard found on Selency by Brocantelab<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

What are your favourite pieces in your apartment?<\/h4>\n

The first thing we fell in love with was the Formica table! It\u2019s an icon from our childhood and it fits in perfectly with the feel of the area.
\nThe wicker headboard was a great find, we were really lucky. It reminds me of the old Emmanuelle armchairs.
\nAnother one we adore is the 1950s bar that we turned into a TV cabinet with its little light inside, it\u2019s so vintage!<\/p>\n

What do you like about the neighbourhood?<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a really Parisian neighbourhood; there are lots of different influences with little boutiques, with their individual style, new organic caf\u00e9s and trendy bars.
\nThe area is being completely rejuvenated and it\u2019s full of charm.<\/p>\n

\"Rotonde
La Rotonde de la Villette<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"area
Rue du Faubourg du Temple<\/div><\/div>
\"live
A sunny afternoon in Paris by the Canal Saint-Martin<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Have you any addresses to recommend?<\/h4>\n

For a speedy lunch, with fresh, organic ingredients, Le Bichat does great veggie bowls that are full of flavour.
\nFor a sweet treat Yann Couvreur\u2019s pastry shop is just next door and the Paris Brest is out of this world.
\nFor dinner in a modern bistrot, try Tannat \u2013 market cuisine that\u2019s refined and elegant.
\nTo end the evening, have a drink at Dauphin, a tapas bar designed by Rem Koolhaas.<\/p>\n

Apartment available to rent<\/a><\/p>\n

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Florence Tamet\u2019s favourite places<\/h5>\n
<\/p>\n

Le Bichat<\/a>
\nHomemade, organic cuisine
\n11 Rue Bichat, 75010<\/p>\n

Yann Couvreur P\u00e2tisserie<\/a>
\nBreakfast, pastries, fugues
\n137 avenue Parmentier, 75010<\/p>\n

Tannat<\/a>
\nAriane Stern and Simon Auscher
\n119 avenue Parmentier, 75011
\n09 53 86 38 61<\/p>\n

Le Dauphin<\/a>
\nTapas restaurant
\n131 avenue Parmentier, 75011
\n01 55 28 78 88<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Selency By Brocantelab<\/a>
\nA new way to bargain-hunt<\/p>\n

Retrohuis<\/a>
\nretro \/ industrial \/ danish \/ design<\/p>\n

Vintage Design Point<\/a>
\nDavid De Brauwer<\/p>\n

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