French architect

Charles Zana

has a talent for creating bespoke interiors that defy seasonal trends and popular styles in favour of sober eclecticism as this Parisian residence attests. Housed in a 18th century hôtel particulier, or grand townhouse, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of Paris’ most chic and intellectual neighbourhoods where leafy boulevards lined with designer boutiques and historic cafés meet winding cobblestone streets, the meticulously renovated house showcases Zana’s sense of balance and orderliness, as well as his keen eye for mixing and matching ostensibly clashing pieces. Unfolding over two floors, plus a basement level, the revamped interiors mix traditional and contemporary elements that both hint at the building’s history and convey an unmistakably modern sensibility. Coupled with a handpicked collection of decorative objects and modern artworks shrewdly displayed throughout the house, Zana’s masterful orchestration of architecture, art and design make for a distinctly characterful house.