Interiors: Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex

Speaking of APT with LSD, Lauren’s own home was featured in the September issue of Vogue. You may have seen her New York apartment (posted here and here), but Vogue now takes us inside her Paris duplex, which serves as home base 4-5 times a year. Two words: I wish! Wow. It’s so bright and glamorous with lots of references to the French modern aesthetic that I love so much.

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

The space, which is conveniently located upstairs from Lauren’s in-laws, was designed by legendary decorator Francois Catroux. "The architecture was beautiful; I didn’t want to change that." Agreed! So, the designer set out to renovate the entire apartment while painstakingly preserving all architectural detail including the 18th-century plasterwork.

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris Duplex | Vogue

What the apartment lacks in color, it certainly makes up for in texture, shape, and artwork. Modern art and sculpture can be found everywhere – from the fireplace mantel to the dining room table to the bedroom walls. Its contrast to the home's architecture keeps stodginess at bay while creating yet another one-of-a-kind, slightly whimsical, urban retreat for the Santo Domingo clan!

Images: Oberto Gili, Vogue

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Desiré Greene
Desiré is a designer, blogger, and lover of all things glamorous. Though primarily a self-taught decorator, Desiré studied at The Art Institute, where she honed a distinct aesthetic largely influenced by the Modern Glamour movement, the theme of her popular design blog, Sukio. Not only is she considered a "closet fashionista," discreetly stashing handbags and shoes whenever possible, but, as an MIT graduate, she’s also an undercover nerd. Fashion, nerdom, and several years as a Washingtonian have combined to shape her unique perspective on interior design.
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