Here, the art of living is given pride of place. Artists' portraits, contemporary furnishings, decorative items, beauty products and restaurants meet everypossible desire.
Already well-known in the Principality with its prestigious sign, AD Decoration is pursuing more and more projects both in France and abroad, for apartments, villas and yachts. In March, AD participated in Déc’oh !, the Riviera’s home and garden show. An absolute must, during which visitors were able to discover the new collection from Smania, “Costa Rey”, in its teak and woven resin version. Another star feature, “Queen of Love”, an extravagant arm chair signed Saw, available in black, white and a multitude of flashy colors. As for lighting, all eyes were on “Lady Jane”, a model of impressive dimensions designed by Marc Sadler. For indoors and out, AD remains a N°1 partner for design and decoration. AD Décoration, 6 lacets Saint-Léon (00 377 93 50 20 40).
“Cyane” reproduces the sensations offered by glass. Its minerality adds an incredibly chic touch to the overall effect. This model comes in metallic blue, metallic graphite and white gold, inviting pale walnut to distill its lightness. With its harmonious reflections and contrasting materials, “Cyane” is a dream kitchen. Mobalpa, 37 chemin du Puissanton, Vallauris
"Klee" plays on the geometric purity of a log hearth/stove, suspended between floor and ceiling. The originality of its wall hanging is empasized by the coarse steel cladding. An ideal line for heating large rooms and giving a perfect view of the fire. www.ruegg-cheminee.com
Located in the region around Grasse, Fragrances d’Hier et d’Aujourd’hui offers a line of scented candles and air fresheners presented in elegant Art Deco containers. Original scents with highly evocative names : “En fermant les yeux”, “Quand les fleurs rêvent”, “Mon cœur en folie”, “Pour être aimée”… Fragrances d’Hier et d’Aujourd’hui, 688 chemin du Castellaras, Pégomas (06 15 58 82 16).
“Multi-Forma” (above) is a line dedicated to storage, contemporary, practical and enhanced by beautiful frontages. The doors are available in swinging, sliding or folding versions, in glossy-finish lacquered glass or wood, in a wide variety of colours. “Metis Plus” (inset) is a bedroom programme in a choice of black or white. Its main feature ? A brilliant shine : legs in ultra-shiny chrome (or aluminum), bedside tables to match the bed (and thus in brilliant white). The drawers are fitted with aluminum-tinted handles that run across their entire width. Chez Henri Canu, 231 avenue Aristide Briand (04 93 57 65 90).
Blanc des Vosges continues on its “eco” path with new models in its organic range, for bedrooms as well as bathrooms. In addition to 100 % natural fibers, vegetable colours and patterns with a touch of exoticism are all reminiscent of nature. Chez Bon Litier, 6 avenue Notre-Dame, Nice (04 93 62 23 54) et Maison de la Literie, 2793 chemin Saint-Claude, Centre Galaxie, Antibes (04 93 33 12 30).
Who would dare to dress a washing-machine in leather ?… De Dietrich ! The combination of technology and a luxury material has given rise to a functional object of everyday life which becomes a hand-stitched showcase, surprising and bold, further embellished by glass and chrome. It is still, however, a washing machine and benefits from the latest innovations in terms of performance (Intelligent Control System, LCD display, delayed start...). “Haute couture” washing ! 0 892 02 88 04.
Christophe Lorenzoni has made himself a name for the cardboard furniture he has made for the past ten years. Today, he is focusing on another of his passions : barrels. He dismantles them, brushes the staves, varnishes them, ensuring that they retain their natural patina. His imagination and a few iron spikes do the rest. Wall sconces, bar stools, tables, this tireless researcher-collector-recycler is brimming with ideas and prides himself on proposing only unique items, “thanks to the specific nature of each component”. Le Vin sur Vin, a bar in Nice, has chairs and stools designed by Christophe Lorenzoni. A common point with his cardboard furniture, clean lines and the sensuality that emanates from all these objects. 21 boulevard de Cessole (06 10 68 36 07) et www.225litres.com
Tiling is part and parcel of interior decoration. Like faucets and bathroom fittings. No way can they be chosen at random. Edilceramiche therefore counts on a team of professionals with sound experience to advise its customers and offer coherent projects. The operation is pursued, always with the same attention to detail, for the choice of both colours and materials. The result is on a par with expectations, refined and tailor-made. Edilceramiche, via Circonvallazione, 71, Trinita (Cuneo) (00 39 01 72 65 20 32).
“Febo” is a new armchair signed Antonio Citterio. With its generous seat and back, it’s perfect for cuddling up. In the same series, the designer proposes sofas and chairs of different sizes, all extremely comfortable. Armchairs from 750 €. Chez Zen Design, rte des plages, Saint-Tropez (04 94 55 11 22).
For BoConcept, minimalism and purity are basic essentials. A “white is white” ambiance (top) with a bed in white lacquer with a leather look, accompanied by a bedside table and a side table in chromed glass. To round everything off, the indispensable wardrobe with sliding doors, in white glass, of course, and as options, but nevertheless very useful, “Alpha” poufs in white Bahia leather. You prefer grey ? No problem. The “BA10” bed comes in brushed steel with pale grey fabric. A Japanese look for the “Triplo T15” wardrobe with sliding doors in lacquered white acrylic with a sanded aspect. And to complete the scene, a black metal table. Obviously ! BoConcept, 1254 route Valmasque, Valbonne (04 92 38 98 60).
“G-One” from Schiffini pays tribute to the reassuring style of the ’fifties, the “organic” style of the ’seventies and the innovative style of the 21st century. The design of the doors, for example, without visible handles, becomes a fully functional element : they open by means of a groove, horizontal or vertical. Offering formal simplicity, the entire project aims to offer up-to-the-minute solutions. Creative and inviting. En vente chez Universal Décoration, ZI des Tourrades, Mandelieu (04 92 19 64 50).
Designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, “Dress” is a system to be built made-to-measure. Accessories can be assembled as you wish and the composition modified whenever you like. The new version in matt white accommodates blocks of drawers on a base in white lacquered glass. Chez Mov’in Décoration, 33 bd Princesse Charlotte, Monaco (00 377 93 15 90 30).
For his first collaboration with Ligne Roset, designer Claudio Colucci presents “Mini-Dada”, a collection of rocking-chairs that are lots of fun. Whether installed face to face or side by side, they are real good-lookers. These mono-block rocking-chairs in flamboyant colours enchant young and old alike. In sales at Ligne Roset, Saint-Laurent-du-Var (04 93 31 06 06).
“Eclypsya” comes in stainless steel with an ingenious system for evacuating smoke from below. All in roundness, it offers a beautiful cradle for the flames and can be placed wherever you want. www.arkiane.fr
“The garden should be a showcase for the villa…” declare Chantal Terrieux and Ludovic Fro of Archi Paysage. One first has to overcome obstacles, both natural and administrative, successfully integrate a project within its setting, “starting with the infinitely large to end with the infinitely small”. The infinitely large means the compiling of files to be submitted to the “Bâtiments de France”, obtaining permits, the persuasiveness that may be necessary with the competent authorities, demonstrating that everything - or almost - is possible... The infinitely small is the project’s implementation, the laying out of paths, access points, different levels, occasional modification of façades, the choice of plants, creation of a pool area, outdoor lighting... Teamwork that the pair now undertakes with well-proven skill. Nothing is left to chance : if a garden seems to owe nothing to the human hand, then the completed project is a success. Between the DPLG architect, the client and the landscape architects, a strong and vital bond develops around a shared dream. Archi Paysage, 40 place Lieutenant Isnard, Mougins (04 93 90 04 53) et www.archipaysage.com.
After “Regula”, may we introduce you to “Regula AD”. Once again signed by Paolo Nava and Fabio Casiraghi, the model returns to home base, dressing up in “total white” or “total black”. No compromises, neither esthetic nor functional, but elements designed to be lined up against a wall or enthroned in the middle of the kitchen. Chez Albalat Cuisines & Bains, 31 bis rue barla, Nice (04 93 56 66 00).
Sobre and modern shapes clad with twenty crystal spheres for the “Mossi Cristal Clair” series from Lalique. Faucets that certainly have all it needs to please ! With them, one readily washes one's hands, over and over again… In sales at JCD, 127 rue d’Antibes, Cannes (04 93 39 23 24).
Behind its baroque, psychedelic, neo-primitivist ornamentation, the soothing power of sleek, sensual lines gives furniture signed Chantal Saccomano and Olivier Dayot a strange kind of humanity. Is it because Chantal, a former dancer, instills her ideal of weightlessness into these tattooed bodies, or because love transcends the material ? He provides the form, she adorns it with a dreamlike skin. A poetic collaboration and creations which have appeared in the capital (Galeries Mougin and Neotu), many trade-fairs and museums of contemporary art. In 2000, Chantal even tattooed the windows of the Théâtre de la Cité. And you can now sleep in their incredible bed sculptures in two prestigious hotels in Morocco and Switzerland. All these items are available from the Princesse de Kiev gallery in Nice, which represents this tandem of artists in search of a wonderland. Princesse de Kiev , 1 rue Valperga, Nice (04 93 80 42 07).
