Lately we've been admiring the Instagram feed of Parisian stylist/blogger Lucille Gauthier-Braud. We're particularly fascinated by her eat-in-kitchen, which, though located in the Marais, looks straight out of the French countryside. Three years ago, Lucille and her husband, Charles overhauled their apartment, knocking down walls to allow for a large open space for cooking and gathering. The addition of a verrière, a skylight, adds lots of natural light. Here are the design elements to create your own Parisian kitchen au naturel.
Photography by Lucille Gauthier-Braud.
Above: The couple installed an Ikea Grytnäs kitchen—counters, cabinets, and a sink—and personalized it. A stainless steel plate rack and Smeg gas range with a stainless backsplash add an industrial element to the warm space. Lucille made the pendant lamps herself.
Above: The Ikea sink and birch countertop are fronted by a large window. The counter soaps are from Aesop and Harvey Nichols.
Above: The sideboard is an antique from Nantes, and the vintage Italian lamp on it is by Guzzini.
Above: The large Glass Flower Vase is from Merci, and the candles are by Diptyque. As for the fridge-side assemblage, Lucille says: "I collect brushes and brooms everywhere I go; I buy one in every country I visit.".
Above: An old harvest table is paired with vintage white Fanett dining chairs by Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Above: A still life of candles and leafy sprigs corralled on a white plate.
Key Elements
Above: The couple installed Ikea's Grytnäs kitchen cabinets, which are no longer are available. For a similar look, consider Ikea's new Sektion kitchen cabinets in Grimslöv off-white. The Grimslöv Off-White cabinet with Two Doors and Two Drawers, shown here, is $244.
Above: Ikea's Domsjö Double Bowl ceramic sink is $312.98. See 10 Easy Pieces: White Kitchen Farmhouse Sinks for more options.
Above: The Smeg Retro Refrigerator with built-in freezer comes in several colors; $1,899 for AJ Madison.
Above: The Smeg 36-Inch Freestanding Dual Fuel Range with five sealed burners and a 4.4 cubic feet convection oven is $2,199 from AJ Madison.
Above: Barn Light Electric's Minimalist Raw Brass Pendant comes in a range of lengths and cord colors; $109 for a 36-inch-long cord.
Above: The Tsé Tsé Large Draining Rack in stainless steel is £223.00 ($346) from Made in Design.
Above: 1stdibs is a good source for an Ilmari Tapiovaara midcentury Fanett chair. See Artek's reissued Tapiovaara Chairs and Stools at Tiina the Store.
Above: The 1900s Boulangerie Rectangular Extension Dining Table is available in six dimensions and four finishes starting at $745 from Restoration Hardware.
Accessories
Above: Lucille's favorite kitchen linens are made by Tensira of West Africa. See the Tensira Retail List for shops worldwide that carry the line.
Above: The Traditional Broom is attached to its sassafras handle by a decorative weave; $65 from Haydenville Broomworks of Massachusetts. Photograph via Food 52. For more brooms, see Object Lessons: The Classic Broom and An Artful Sweep: Display-Worthy Household Brooms.
Above: The Dustpan and Brush Set from Iris Hantverk in Sweden is available in white and blue; $58 from Poketo.
Above: A Leather Fly Swatter from Schoolhouse Electric is $14.
Above: The French Market Tote from Gallant and Jones is $69. See more French Market Totes here—and stay tuned for more later this week.
Above: This French Wooden Spoon of beechwood is $6.50 from Societe. See more in 10 Easy Pieces: Artful Wooden Spoons.
Above: A handmade White Ceramic Platter from Etsy seller Looks Like White; $149.19. See more Handmade Ceramic Dinnerware.
Above: A Riess of Austria Enamel Skimming Ladle is $30 and an Enamel Soup Ladle is $28 from Joinery.
Above: A Kaico Enamel Milk Pan is $72 from the Dwell store.
Above: London Plane Cutting Boards by Hampson Woods are available at Heath Ceramics starting at $58 for the smallest size. See 10 Easy Pieces: Cutting Boards with Cutout for Hanging for more options.
Above: The Bi-Color Plywood Clock from Yuichi Nara has a wood face with die-cut numbers; $95 at the MoMA Store.
Above: These Eleanor Frameless Mirrors from Pottery Barn have a vintage look. They come in two sizes: $99 for small and $129 for large.
Here are three more of our favorite interiors from France:
- The Power of Pastels: A Color-Blocked Family Loft in France
- An Ikea Kitchen in a Greenhouse, Paris Edition
- A Burgundy Château, Hotel Edition
- Steal This Look: A Parisian Oyster Party
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