Louis XV

ARTICLES

March 3, 2019

Formal Louis Dining Tables

At Christophe Living we provide a wide range of dining room tables varying both in style, size, shape and finish. Our dining tables use components carved in Italy and then assembled and finished here in Sydney to allow for customisation to your needs. In our style range are Louis XVI, Louis XV, French provincial, French…

September 11, 2015

A Parisian apartment on your wardrobe

How about a little magic to trick your eyes so that every morning you wake up in Paris…. Exclusive to Christophe Living is a wonderful range of trompe l’oeil [an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create an optical illusion] murals that depict Parisian apartments, libraries, beautiful rooms, and Louis paneling. These are printed either…

September 3, 2014

Romantic French Bedrooms

A treasure trove of personal objects and a delicate decorating touch give these bedrooms a rich and intimate feel. Walking in to the master bedroom, the first feature you see is the bed, crowned by a swag and tail with pale cream silk dress curtain held by beautifully carved and gilded tiebacks. Complementing this soft,…

August 14, 2014

An Elegant French Apartment

An eclectic mix of furniture styles and objets are harmonised through a proficient use of colour and appreciation for fine details.   Jean-Christophe was introduced to this rich provincial interior when the owner, Elizabeth, called looking for some new Louis bergeres and advice on fabrics and colours. They had originally planned to do the consultations…

May 1, 2014

A Parisian Apartment in Sydney

 A delicate colour scheme with just a hint of gold brings all the style of Paris to this sunny apartment. Jean-Christophe was commissioned to decorate this Sydney apartment to reflect the client’s time spent in Paris, and the elegant and sophisticated décor she had encountered there. The key to achieving this look was to marry…

March 13, 2014

Dining in Style

Jean-Christophe keeps things simple and elegant for this semi-formal dining space. This elegant dining area was intended as a semi-formal room in which the owners could host special occasions such as family celebrations and get-togethers with friends. As the room is long and narrow, it was important to design the space well to ensure it…

February 27, 2014

A Very Louis Guest Room

With classic styling and neutral colours, Jean-Christophe created a bedroom to please even the fussiest of house guests. This elegant guest bedroom has been decorated in the Louis style, using a mix of both Louis 16 – XVI and Louis 15 – XV style furniture.  As the room is a guest room, it was important…

November 28, 2013

Designing an Elegant French Lounge

Given the task of redecorating an existing lounge to become a more formal area, Jean-Christophe decided to create a Louis style salon, taking influence from the romantic and decadent Louis XV style. One of the first things that was completed here was the design and application of the Louis style wall panelling. This helped to…

Louis XV Seven Drawer Tallboy

Tall, slim and beautiful, this Louis XV tallboy will fit perfectly into your French provincial bedroom. Not only does the elegant 7 drawer tallboy look great, it’s also extremely useful, particularly if you are looking to save space. With graceful carvings that have been gently understated with a classic antique white finish, the tallboy will…