Elle Decor France: Chez Laura Gonzalez

This post is pulled directly from moodboard.typepad.com, which I super belatedly just discovered, who in turn ripped it from the pages of Elle Decor France. But it’s obviously made the rounds for good reason. This place, belonging to architect Laura Gonzalez, is such a clever mix of layers: periods, styles, textures.

The mid-century danish couch with the ornate wallpaper and Native American-feeling pillows is a nice contrast. The little pup is a bonus. 

But better yet is the styling in this room. I admire her wallpaper bravery. And the patina of the leather chair is gorgeous. I think that’s a bit of what’s still missing from my apartment (even thought it’s finally really coming together). There’s a warmth that comes with a few things that are worn in. 

I don’t really have the space, let alone the diligence, for a collection of this scale, but I really enjoyed the fact that this clearly-urban apartment is filled with baskets that would be more obvious in a country house. They actually remind me of the Pratesi villa in Italy we featured in AD a few months back. They’re just as at home here.