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Decoration: 5 tips to furnish yourself cheaply

1- Flea markets and yard sales The first trick to furnish yourself cheap is to go to flea markets or yard sales. At these events, furniture and other home accessories are sold at low prices. The prices displayed are much more affordable than in stores (around €20 for a vintage dresser, for exa ...

15
Mar
2023

Decoration: what is the shabby chic style?

be translated as 'chic (and) worn'. This rising trend in the decorating world refers to an elegant style (chic) but uses antique and slightly worn furniture (shabby). Behind the apparent contradiction of this name is a style of interior decoration all in nuances, with a slightly outdated elega ...

10
Jan
2023

Why should you air your house even in winter?

ir. This indoor pollution is partly related to daily activities such as cooking (which generates moisture and cooking fumes), and partly caused by furniture and floor or wall coverings. Indeed, furniture, carpets, upholstery glue as well as paints and varnishes contain many chemicals and emit ...

23
Jan
2023

In Paris, the Hôtel de la Marine reopens to the public

rchitect. This imposing building first housed the prestigious Garde-meuble de la Couronne, an institution responsible for storing and restoring the furniture of the royal residences. 2- Why does it have this name? If this famous monument on the Place de la Concorde is called the Hôtel de la ...

14
June
2021

Decoration: the transitional style in 5 questions

ppeared in the United States under the name transitional home design. In practice, this decorating trend involves combining modern and traditional furniture, materials and fabrics to achieve a elegant yet comfortable result. The whole point of this style is to combine the authentic charm of th ...

08
Sep
2021

Explore Quimper, the city of art and history of Brittany

students of the Pont-Aven school. Departmental Museum of Quimper The museums of Quimper are very popular. The museum, where you can discover history, furniture and crafts, is a must. Are you planning to go back in time? You can go to this museum, which is located near the cathedral. You will find ...

09
May
2022

The Cité du Vitrail : a cultural place to discover in Troyes in Champagne

trail, the Hôtel-Dieu has other surprises in store for visitors along the way. The sacristy exhibits some of the chapel's furnishings, authentic liturgical furniture including light fixtures, a Christ on the cross and fragments of stained glass. The chapel, which was redecorated between 1862 ...

23
Sep
2022

Kitchen garbage can: 5 tips for choosing the right one

ange the batteries to keep the automatic opening working. - opening linked to a cupboard door for garbage cans that can be fitted into kitchen furniture. In this case, the opening of the lid is usually linked to the opening of the cupboard door. To note: the built-in trash cans, which are ...

16
Nov
2022

The International Fair of Nice: an unmissable event

up their stands and you can find a little bit of everything, to the delight of visitors from the Côte d'Azur: - do-it-yourself, household equipment, furniture/decoration, tourism, new technologies, beauty/health/healthcare, gastronomy and industrial equipment, art space - construction and home im ...

25
Feb
2008

The Féeries d'Auteuil : a Christmas market in Paris

ear, fashion accessories, jewelry, leather goods...). Next to the chalets dedicated to the craftsmen, a flea market will allow you to find trinkets, furniture and unique objects. The 'Auteuil Bonnes Affaires' space is a real mine of bargains at low prices, new or second hand. And to make the C ...

20
Nov
2014

Cabourg: 5 ideas for visiting the town in the footsteps of Marcel Proust

iter and the Belle Époque period was inaugurated on 19 May 2021. In this Villa du Temps Retrouvé, which dates back to 1860, you will be able to admire period furniture on loan from the Mobilier national as well as tapestries created especially for this museum on old models: a real immersion in ...

04
June
2021

Deco: the color of the year 2022 is purple Very Peri

'pace' in the decoration, design and even fashion and beauty sector. If you want to follow the trend, you'll have no trouble finding this shade on furniture, lighting, linens, accessories and of course paint. You can also wear the star color of 2022, because the fashion world has already adopt ...

14
Jan
2022

Decoration: 5 good resolutions to adopt at home

ffice nook by carving out a dedicated work space in a part of your living room or bedroom. Regardless of the location you choose, provide suitable furniture. In particular, have no qualms about investing in a good office chair. This is the most important element to avoid bad posture and chronic b ...

26
Jan
2022

Seniors: what does the government's anti-fall plan include?

out - removing obstacles on the floor, such as wires that drag and carpets that slide - freeing up walkways, for example by removing awkward furniture in hallways - improving lighting - Keeping the most useful everyday items within easy reach. This arrangement is important to ...

14
Mar
2022

Buying a hotel to convert: 10 questions to help you understand

the property and rights that belong to a trader to carry on his profession. In the case of a hotel: The objects necessary for the profession: beds, furniture... The rights: license to sell alcohol, terrace rights... And the clientele: the notoriety that the establishment has built up over the y ...

12
May
2022

Flowers: the new Biennial of Arts blossoms in Nice this summer

e exhibition Baroque florals. These floral motifs are present in the architecture of the palace and in its decorations, but also in its collections on objects, furniture and musical instruments. From June 11 to September 19, 2022, the Musée International d'art naïf Anatole Jakovsky presents the ...

13
June
2022

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona: a masterpiece in the making

f the famous architect, know that the Musée d'Orsay is dedicating to him until July 17, 2022 an exhibition rich in models, drawings, photos, films and furniture. You can see a virtual reconstruction of the studio that the architect had installed near the basilica and that burned down in 1936 (see l ...

27
June
2022

Lacoste : a charming village in the Luberon

during the summer period, it is possible to visit the interior of the castle (paying visit) to discover the apartments of the Marquis de Sade and the furniture of Pierre Cardin's private collection as well as contemporary artworks chosen by the fashion designer. A picturesque village The castle ...

06
July
2022

Acapulco armchair: 5 good reasons to follow this decorating trend

of the 20th century, this armchair ideal for Tanning sessions made a comeback in 2008, on the occasion of a traveling exhibition dedicated to Mexican furniture. Since then, this iconic piece has continued to be reissued and revisited by prestigious brands of indoor and outdoor furniture. It must ...

22
July
2022

Terrazzo: a trendy material in decoration

tchen credenza as well as on a bathtub or a wall covering in the bathroom. This trendy material even spreads its color confetti on accessories and furniture like tables, shelves or chairs. So if you don't want to use it on large surfaces, you can adopt it on a coffee table in the living room or o ...

02
Sep
2022