Collection: Elegance Selection

According to the Petit Robert, elegance is an " aesthetic quality of what is harmonious, graceful in simplicity ."

You could also call it " having good taste ."

Elegance is an art of living , an attitude, a way of being, of expressing oneself with the intelligence of the heart and a form of benevolence.

A so-called "elegant" decor will emphasize the simplicity of lines, noble materials that are not shiny and certainly not flashy. Discreet and refined details will make the difference.

Create a subtle, chic interior thanks to the mix of noble materials and timeless lines , and sober colors !

French elegance is much more than a style clothing!

" French chic ," as it is called across the Atlantic, is above all an attitude, an ability to take care of oneself, of one's interior, but all this, in simplicity and without showing it!

It seems that the French have an innate sense of natural elegance and simplicity! This is, in any case, what is recognized worldwide.

Here are the main universal codes of elegant interior design :

1 - Redefine spaces

Elegance is also synonymous with clarity and space . A room that is too cluttered with furniture or knick-knacks is to be avoided if you opt for elegance!

2 - Lighting

Lighting is something to consider in your space.

The light fixtures to choose will be simple and effective, providing natural and soft light .

The presence of a light source such as candles will bring a soft and warm touch .

3 - Careful details

Choose items with subtle, thoughtful details , whether they are handcrafted or not. Forget flashiness and bling!

4 - Wall decoration

For your wall decoration, you can either choose a sober, light color, or a plain wallpaper, or one with light patterns and light tones.

Choose frames, or canvases, photographs, paintings or illustrations, portraits, landscapes, animals, etc. Arrange them as in an exhibition gallery , or select a particular wall on which you will arrange them all, and leave the other walls bare.

Experiment with combinations and create your own aesthetic of elegance!

5 - Noble materials

Wood, natural stones, ceramics or crystal , metals such as bronze for example, these are durable and solid materials which will allow your interior decoration to remain sober, classy and simple.

6 - Sober colors

Elegance is not found in flashy or exuberant colors.

Stick to the sobriety of colors close to natural elements, or even white for clarity and a designer look.

Colors such as sand, beige, egg, brick, wood, ochre, all shades of brown, linen, cotton , will bring nuanced relief to your space.

Some quotes we find inspiring about elegance :)

According to Pierre Cardin :

"Elegance gives style. Not everyone is elegant. It's innate." or again "You can be elegant with an apron."

According to Sonia Rykiel :

"Elegance is not a question of luxury, of wealth. It is a question of attitude ."

According to Ovid , "it is simple elegance that charms us."

And according to Chrys Anagennao :

" Elegant words always have a remarkable ease and sincerity because they are the expression of a moral distinction ... which beautiful words will never have."

According to Balzac : "The most essential effect of elegance is to hide the means . Anything that reveals economy is inelegant."

Or according to Jean Cocteau : "Invisibility seems to me to be the condition of elegance. Elegance ceases if it is noticed ."