On the occasion of the third session of Paris DECO OFF, a must for editors and creators of the interior design world that took place in Paris from the 17th to the 22nd of January, PIERRE FREY revolutionizes its outlook and entrusts LAURA GONZALEZ, the young and talented interior designer, with the keys of its flagship Showroom.
You discover a tent from the Himalayas, a sexy boudoir, a children’s bedroom, a Chinese salon and a Californian living room…. Enjoy…
The Elysée Palace is a Parisian mansion, located at No. 55 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, in the 8th arrondissement. It is the headquarter of the Presidency of the French Republic and the official residence of the President of the Republic.
Built by the architect Armand-Claude Mollet in 1720 for Louis Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, Count of Evreux, the Elysée Palace has a rich history: Gift of Louis XV to his “favorite”, the Marquise de Pompadour in 1753, then princely palace of Joachim Murat, then brother in law of Napoleon the 1st in 1805, the latter made his imperial residence. His nephew, Napoleon III, will also inhabit it.
We started working with the Mobilier National from a document coming from our archives, which was created by the designer Saint-Ange. It is a pattern of roses and laurel where the central motif was removed to lighten it. We then doubled the scale of the document while keeping the original composition. The Gobelins selected 5 colors instead of 12 originaly. The pattern chosen had to remind the gardens but also gilded columns of the room.
We welcomed clients, friends and press during Paris Déco Off at Pierre Frey’s newly furnished apartment in Paris…
More pictures on facebook at La Maison Pierre Frey…
Who is Laura ?
Parisian born, raised in Cannes. She loves art; sculpture, photography and painting which naturally lead her to enter the Beaux Arts school of Architecture where she graduated. It was with various architectural firms in Beijing that Laura learnt her talent. In her 4th year, Laura helped a friend design his small concept store for men. This first project was a success and a genuine stepping-stone. She decided to start her own business; she achieves 35 projects in her first year, including Le Bus Palladium, the most stylish place of Parisian nightlife. Since this project, her rise to fame has been phenomenal, she has been the darling of the media ever since. To Laura’s credit she has achieved 180 projects* in just 3 years… and only 28 years old. Laura has her heart in her work and never stops…
ACHIEVEMENTS
Restaurants Le Schmuck, La Quincaillerie, Le Standard, Jour, Le Petit Centre du Monde, 3 Bagel Shop, 20 Peas, Le Royal Beaubourg. Une partie de / part of Hôtel Ermitage Saint-Tropez. La boutique multimarques femmes / The women’s multi-brand boutique Divines Parisiennes. Les boîtes de nuit / nightclubs Régine and Bus Palladium. Bars La Belle Epoque et celui de l’Opéra Garnier / the Opéra Garnier Bar. Une chronique performance dans l’émission Intérieur sur Paris Première / A recurrent performance in the Paris Premiere “Interieurs” TV program.
AN EXCERSICE IN STYLE
Pierre Frey & Laura Gonzalez On the occasion of the third session of Paris DECO OFF, a must for editors and creators of the interior design world to be held from 17 to 22 January 2013, PIERRE FREY revolutionizes its look and entrusts LAURA GONZALEZ, the young and talented interior designer, with the keys of its flagship Showroom.
This collaboration was inevitable!
Laura is enamored with PIERRE FREY and never grows tired of playfully using fabrics and wallpapers from the Maison for her various projects. As a young girl, she was inspired by Braquenié wallpapers in her parents’ home.
Today, it is with an astounding ease that she defies the rules of the game and infuses modern day decoration with an invigorating freshness.
Laura likes her sets to have a story, a common theme. Accordingly, immediately upon entering the showroom, she takes us on a journey to the roof of the world, in a tent on the heights of the Himalayas… A showcase of her creativity, the tour continues and leads us in eclectic and surprising places ; a boudoir, a chinese tea room, a child’s bedroom and a California living room.
A passionate advocate of reinterpretation, Laura surprises us with an elegant and unusual staged production of our new 2013 collections!
The talented interior designer from Paris, Laura Gonzalez, just finished designing this beautiful bar and nightclub in Paris. You will see how she played with our fabrics to work around the space… We love it !!!
This brand new restaurant called Mojo in the heart of Paris was designed by Dorothee Meilichzon.
Dorothee works a lot in the restaurant industry and that works really well…
The fabric she loves the most if made of organic cotton and is the softest you can get and is called Concorde. You can also see it here as a black and white stripe called Tuileries in the same cotton.
Her other projects are on www.chzon.com
