What does home mean to you? 

It’s a place that I cherish more than anywhere else, where I cultivate a feel-good atmosphere by adding beautiful things, listening to music, burning scented candles. It’s also a place I share with the people (and pets) I love the most. I left my parents’ house pretty young so I learned quite early on how to “make” a sense of home on my own and how to feel good about it. Decoration helped me to do both of these things. 

What is your favourite item in your home right now? 

I bought an antique French gilded mirror in December. I have been looking for one for years but it was really hard to find as I didn’t want a gold (Napoleon III) one. Finally, I found a seller based in England who imports from France and has so many styles. I’ve placed it in the living room next to a Togo chair and it’s definitely my favourite corner at the moment.

What shop/place is your hidden gem that you love for finding special pieces for the house? 

I get most of my items from travelling around the world. If that’s not possible, Etsy is the best. There are so many vintage and antique sellers, as well as Moroccan rug sellers (my forever obsession). Otherwise, the antique fair at Kempton Park Racecourse is amazing, it’s great for bigger mid-century furniture but also for Art Deco – a few stands have these beautiful terracotta milk jugs made in Poland, the colour palette is dreamy.

Do you love flea markets? Tell us about the best ones in France. 

I grew up going to flea markets almost every Saturday with my grandmother. I am from the south west of France where each village has a flea market once a month. They really are full of gems; rattan beds, tapestry headboards in toile de Jouy, that you can buy very cheaply. If you ever have the chance to do a small road trip, this is definitely the best and most economic way to get pieces for the home. In Paris, I love the brocante on Sundays in Rue des Martyrs; think antique linens, convex mirrors, and original posters of museum exhibitions.

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Who or what inspires your home style? 

My childhood in the south of France and my travels. I grew up near Bordeaux in the countryside. In this region houses are made from white chalky stones, with big French windows and blue shutters. My house in London has that feel, that’s why I chose it. My style is definitely French country, I would say. I love loads of terracotta pieces, there’s rattan everywhere and loads of blue and green all over the home – a lot of French linen tablecloths too.

Favourite interiors in a movie? 

It would have to be Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother) by Pedro Almodovar. It is filmed in Barcelona, in an old apartment in the Raval area. The features of the flats are a dream: encaustic graphic tiles, ’70s wallpaper, gothic windows with coloured crystals. I love Almodovar’s aesthetic, everything is saturated with red and bold tones.

Best interiors in a hotel you’ve stayed in? 

I wish I could live in Hotel San José in Austin. The rooms are airy with cement floors and white linen mixed with black Acapulco chairs. There’s bamboo everywhere and thin rattan shutters (the same as my grandparents’ summer house).

Top tip for someone looking to refresh the look of their space. 

If, like me, you’re afraid of painting walls, I feel like painting a few pieces (a bench, a shelf, a unit) in a statement colour instantly changes the perspective of a room. It’s easy, cheap and really freshens up a space.

The thing you a) love and b) dislike about your own home. 

I love the light and the high ceilings. The living room and kitchen are south facing with original Tudor windows. The ceilings are almost three metres high (the same as a Parisian flat) – this is what sealed the deal for me. The only downside is that I would like to have a real garden with grass. We have a very green rooftop so I can’t complain but I miss the feeling of grass under my feet in the summer. 

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