The Paris Apartment

by Claudia Strasser

Book Overview

The Paris Apartment is a popular shop in New York's East Village, where visitors can step back in time and immerse themselves in the beauty and romance of antique furnishings. Reflecting an unusual... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060391693
• ISBN13: 9780060391690
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

What a pleasure to read this book🦩

The pictures and design ideas are doable. I agree with so much information of gathering what you love, piece by piece. If you are interested or in the middle of re-decorating or a first time French theme decorator of the “ohh lala”, you should enjoy this book a lot🦩

Loved it, but want more!

I adore this book! It's fun, informative, gorgeous, and light-hearted. But I wanted to see more apartments, more decor, more stuff! Perhaps, "Son of Paris Apartment" or "Paris Apartment Strikes Back!" for additional volumes? There must be thousands of awesome apartments on a budget in the City of Lights. Let's see some more books on this subject!

Paris in Florida

First, I think it is important to point out that this book is more of a romantic idea and style, and yeah -- you probably won't find a lot of apartments in Paris that are decorated like this, so comparing it to REAL Paris apartments is a little unfair... Having said that, this is a perfect book for someone who is especially creative and artistic. I already had an idea of what I wanted, and had decorated quite a bit. However this book really gave me a reference. If you are willing to look, and are up for a search you can decorate for less the $1,800 but you do have to put effort into the hunt. Flea Markets, Garage Sales, Discount stores like TJ MAXX and Ross's if you have them in your area have been a wonderful source for me. If you are a romantic and a dreamer -- this book is for you

A Charming & very informative book....an inspiration too!

This book is fantastic. I followed Claudia's tips and now have furnished the majority of my home with beautiful things....and very affordable as well. It's true...a little paint and fabric will go a long way. I am so pleased with the way things came together. I took before and after shots and WOW...what a feeling of accomplishment! I am disturbed that the previous person who reviewed this book referred to the author a hypocrite. Her opinion was that her store/website is expensive. Well, the book teaches us how to find beauties in the rough ourselves. She shares her secrets as well as her sources. What more could the average person ask for. Claudia has to make a living too.

Down to earth, gorgeous and practical

I finally found a book that is down to earth and practically helpful. Instead of showing me things I could not possibly create like other "fancy" decorating books, this one gave me a new way to look at my own space and actually change it for the better. It shows before and after pictures that show you how even the worst spaces can be turned into dreams without spending an arm and a leg. I took the book to Australia with me and ended up having to buy 5 more copies for friends there that loved it and had never seen anything like it. Can't wait for the next one.....more inspiration please!

an inspiration!!

I've been looking for a book like this for a long time! I flipped through it quickly, taking in all the details, and was so inspired that i completely redecorated my studio without spending a DIME... i used things i already had but hadn't thought of using for decorating.. old fabric and necklaces, bits of cording, etc... and did it all in ONE DAY... the change is amazing, i feel like i have my own personal retreat now.. it's become MY place. i've never seen another book like this and i probably never will!

Absolute must-have for the "posh" look on a budget.

This is by far my favorite decorating book. It is filled with more hints and tips to get that "jewel box" or "genie bottle" effect than any I've read. If you are creating a very elaborate, whimsical living space and need some inspiration...this is the book to get! This is the book to bring out the fairy tale prince or princess in anyone. Wonderful budget advice also. I love this book!