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With these four collections, you can widen your horizons while creating typical ambiances. “Toscan”, Buenos Aires”, “Indochine” and “Copenhague” take you from pastel shades recalling the Italian countryside to the flamboyant red of an Argentinian tango, or from the ochre hues of century-old stones of temples to yellows, rose and blues evoking the cheerfulness of Scandinavia. Le Temps Retrouvé, 18 rue de la Liberté, Nice (04 93 87 47 60).
A bookcase or wood-panelling ? A bed-head ? A walk-in closet ? For all types of woodwork, note this address : Déco & Boiseries. With a showroom of almost 1,000 m2, this store proposes a very extensive range of products (most signed Cinna and Ligne Roset), but also made-to-measure items that demonstrate its expertise in interior architecture and are produced in its workshop. You will also find sofas bearing the Italian Flexform label and Linea Quattro kitchens. In both contemporary and classic styles, because Déco & Boiseries are attentive to your needs and taste, and will offer advice enabling you to carry out alterations to your home with ease and success. Déco & Boiseries, Palace Center ; ZI Les Tourrades, Mandelieu-la-Napoule (04 93 93 57 25).
All on board for distant lands and imaginary travels. Dream of elsewhere and turn the dream into reality. All you need to do is cross the threshhold of Shogun. Then, let the charm cast its spell. For indoors and out, this showroom (one of the largest in the region for this type of furnishings) proposes essentials and little extras to dress the home from floor to ceiling, from the bedroom to the terrace or garden. Fall asleep in a bamboo bed, stretch out on a sofa made of water hyacinth or abaca, bring solid teak right into your home. While strolling around, a thousand-and-one ideas will come to mind. Making the choice even harder ! 1254 route de la Valmasque, Valbonne (04 93 65 41 45).
In June 2005, Marco Baciano inaugurated his furniture agency at Beaulieu : clients chose items from a catalogue. Six months later, the office was transformed into a showroom, a logical next step. And even if the catalogues are still around, you can see and test the comfort of a sofa (Bodema), the functional aspect of a kitchen (Alta Cucine or Home Cucine), open a cupboard (Pecarollo), assess the degree of suspension (Foscarini). From now on, for the home (and the garden, with Tribu, Teck Park Line), but also for offices and public premises (restaurants, hotels…), the coast between Nice and Monaco will no longer resemble a desert. So much the better ! Mosaïco, 18 boulevard Marinoni, Beaulieu-sur-Mer (04 93 80 79 67).
A flax flower is the brand’s signature for all its collections. Noble and natural fabrics (cotton, linen, or a blend of the two), fashionable colours (beige, white, brick, brown…) and designs which defy passing fads and time. “Alba” and “Bambou” tablecloths from Slabbinck Home Creations are perfect for all times of day, from brunch to a surprise tea-party, as well as for special occasions when setting the table becomes a genuine art. Slabbinck, www.shc.be.
Pass the word ! The world’s most famous Rock has just witnessed a fairytale marriage : that of porcelain and crystal, uniting two great families, the Manufacture de Monaco and Swarovski. Table services, coffee and tea sets are adorned with a “bracelet” of crystals including some 8-millimetre “pampilles”, giving a unique sparkle to the plates. “Manhattan” and “Vienna” (the two patterns proposed) play on flowing and more rigid lines, contemporary and classic at the same time, beautiful and practical. Manufacture de Monaco, 36 boulevard des Moulins, Monaco (00 377 92 05 77 55).
The world of the sofa is right here ! Two or three seaters, corner sofas, composable couches, in leather or upholstery, with or without arm-rests, black, white or colourful, classic, contemporary or undeniably original, they’re all here. Massimo Pischedda, architect and manager of the boutique, confirms : “We propose a wide and diverse choice, completed by a vast range of tables, lighting, carpets and decorative items”. All at very competitive and justified prices. For advice, or just to see what’s happening in the world of sofas, step through the door of IDivani.it… and settle down comfortably. IDivani.it, corso Marconi 14, Ospedaletti (00 39 01 84 68 97 55).
This is the latest paint manufacturer in the United Kingdom to produce a range of paints combining tradition and modernity. With Farrow & Ball, one stays loyal to the original. And for indoors or out, formulations rich in pigments offer a palette of deep and varied colours. A découvrir chez Stuc et Matières, 1486 chemin Plaine, Mougins (04 92 28 57 98).
We’ve all dreamt about it : a home where order reigns supreme with optimal use of space, in surroundings that are as pleasing as they are practical. Specialising in walk-in closets and other storage solutions, Agem constantly improves its concept. From bedroom to cellar, this brand designs custom-made products which correspond in every detail to each client’s requirements. En vente chez Universal Placards, ZI des Tourrades, D8, 06210 Mandelieu-la-Napoule (04 93 47 66 54).
La Médina is a very appealing boutique where you’ll unearth real treasures to decorate your home. It proposes items in ironwork, cut stone and pottery, all produced in the crafts tradition of Morocco. La Médina is also a company which, thanks to its design studios, commercializes a range of products that is constantly renewed : it is one of the largest importers of Morroccan arts-and-crafts in France. It also benefits from a branch in Marrakesh (a guarantee of quality) and a customer service adapted to the western market. Collaborating with new designers, it meets its clients’ demands and is more than ready to add a touch of modernity to its designs. 616, avenue Saint-Martin, Mougins (04 92 92 23 29). www.lamedinaazur.com
The world of the home and interior decor… These two addresses know everything by heart. Fa Maggiore is always avant-garde, Arredamenti Fogliarini isn’t far behind. The showroom has been completely renovated and proposes the most exclusive Italian brands. In each of these two stores, you’ll find the same philosophy : accompanying the client’s project from start to finish. Arredamenti Fogliarini, strada provinciale, Perinaldo (00 39 01 84 67 20 23) et Fa Maggiore, via Roma 186, Sanremo (00 39 01 84 57 03 73).
For summer evenings in the garden, big get-togethers with friends or dinners in the glow of lanterns or photophores (19 ? for six, 102 ? for the lantern), the “Fjord” collection and “Saturne” canteen of cutlery are essential items for the table. For the pool area, opt for “Croix” pot-holders. Deco ideas for everyday enjoyment. Athezza, 0 825 826 423.
Meeting its clients’ needs and demands is this firm’s main priority. Specialising in both manufacturing and installation, it offers the best solutions for metal doors and windows, proposing reliable products of very high quality. In aluminium or steel, for professionals or private individuals, Metal Systems makes slatted or roll-down shutters, guard rails, windows, structural frames, verandahs… Its range of glass (Saint-Gobain) is really extensive : all kinds of shapes and colours, double glazing, glass to keep out the sun, cold or heat… Whatever the size of your project or its constraints, Metal Systems will handle it with real professionalism. Estimates free of charge. Metal Systems S.R.L, Via C. Antonio Fois, snc, Bevera di Ventimiglia, Vintimille. 00 39 0184 21 00 63. www.metalsystems.it
Specializing in various types of flooring for indoors and out (parquet, tiling, terra cotta, ceramic earthenware…), Euro Pavimenti also proposes its expertise in the field of bathroom fittings (furnishings, faucets, hydromassage...), fireplaces and stoves. As the quality of the finishing touches and customer satisfaction are top priorities, the firm only uses top-end-of-the-market products from Villeroy & Boch, Ardeco, Glass, Ferretti, among others, and sees that you benefit from very attractive deadlines and prices. Euro Pavimenti, Comcento C. so Limone Piemonte, 9. Vintimille (00 39 0184 23 00 18).
“Eclectica”, the name of the carpet collection designed by Adriano Garbarino, conjures up all the richness and diversity of these models. Made of natural materials and using hand-crafted techniques, they may be circular, elliptical, square, contemporary or timeless, minimalist or offering a touch of fantasy, tufted or hand-knotted, with or without fringes, and in a vast choice of colours. Search no more, your carpet is here ! Garbarino, 21 bd d’Italie, Monaco (00 377 93 30 68 00). www.garbarino.biz
This address is just six months old : in floor space of about 1,400 sq. metres, it unfurls the very best of what is proposed by the world of design today. In charge of this light and airy showroom, Adrianna Siccardi has purposely opted for esthetic realism and stages settings “as if they were in the home”. Lounges, sitting-rooms, parents’ and children’s bedrooms, nothing has been neglected so as to make the illusion complete. Moroso stands side by side with Misura Eme, Feg, Valcucine, Redaelli, Ycami… Sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and other furnishings, all under lighting creations from Foscarini or O Luce. Only top names and judicious associations, all in excellent taste. A showroom where one really feels at home. Mobolificio Siccardi, via Turistica 1, Camporosso (00 39 01 84 29 59 05).
People say that its new shade is synonymous with Bohemianism, charm and character, that it recalls the colours of rooftops in Paris and evokes the romanticism of this city for lovers. This cooking range, which is just at ease in city dwellings as in the country, is adorned with nickel or shiny brass details and, the tops in refinement, comes with a matching CornuFé extractor hood. Cooking range with five burners and two ovens : 5,300 €. Cannes : Galerie La Cornue, 6 rue des Belges (04 93 99 06 65).
Universal Décoration is much more than a mere showroom. You will naturally find the latest Pedini kitchens on display here, but also and above all a team of professionals ready to listen to your needs. Because the store also offers a design consultancy with an architect and interior decorator. Fittings, renovation, advice, for apartments as well as for villas, for kitchens, bathrooms, storage space… Mandelieu-la-Napoule : Universal Décoration, Le Palace Center, ZI les Tourrades (04 92 19 64 50).
Julien Malterre has three passions : decoration, dance and photography. He has just launched himself into the first by inaugurating a boutique in Nice. “Just a boutique for the time being,” he says. Because he is in fact planning to launch a website for on-line sales and also develop synergy with local artists. In his immense showroom (on two floors), he proposes “esthetic and affordable products” such as pouffs and armchairs, plus accessories for the kitchen or simply for fun (check out the Stamps watches, bags from La Tête au Cube and PVC ware signed Jérôme Olivet). A store brimming with good humour, likely to become a must address. Akseswar, 28 rue Lamartine, Nice (08 72 16 17 67).
The TV tray is making a big comeback with the fashion for home movies and comfy long sofas. Bernardaud has asked the prolific India Madhavi to give it a new spin, giving a tray in dark wood recalling the design of televisions in the ’fifties. Fingerfood dishes, bowls, cups and double plates in ovoid shapes are decorated with a prune or mustard coloured wave. Galeries Lafayette, Cap 3000, 06700 Saint-Laurent du Var (04 93 14 82 12).
