Paris Report: A visit to a Parisian home! ②

This is a continuation of the visit to Béatrice Laval's home, the person Rieko Nakagawa, owner of Brand Joli, praises as a "color genius!" This visit was made on behalf of Ms. Nakagawa.

Béatrice is the designer and president of the fabric brand "Le Monde Sauvage."

The kitchen ceiling, surprisingly, is yellow!

Usually, in French homes, no matter how eccentric the interior, the ceilings are always white.

Many people, like Monet's house in Giverny, incorporate yellow on the kitchen walls, but why on the ceiling?

"I wanted to use a bright yellow in the kitchen, but since the walls and floor were gray, there was no way to incorporate it...
So, what about the ceiling? (laughs). When I tried it, it wasn't bad at all."

The yellow painted ceiling,
combined with a violet-tinged Venetian glass chandelier,
creates a unique space.
The velour curtains, in the same color as the chandelier, also look great.

"Curtains and cushions, fabrics bring color to the home, just like flowers.

That's why Le Monde Sauvage fabrics offer a rich variety of colors.
Unlike furniture or wall colors, fabrics are easy to incorporate, so I think it's good to play with them freely.

I recently read an article that described living spaces as 'the last free place left to us,' and I truly agreed.

When you go outside, there are traffic rules, you have to wear a mask, and you must always follow the rules,
but at home, you can do whatever you want. Even if you make a mistake, it's your own home. It won't bother anyone!"

"I call my kitchen shelves 'kitchen bookshelves.' Kitchen tools are so beautiful.
I think it's truly beauty in utility. That's why I display them like books on a shelf, while also keeping them easy to use.

The large pottery inherited from my mother, the plates my 11-year-old daughter made at the pottery class she's been attending since she was 5, and antique pots are all precious treasures.
It's a wonderful thing to be able to use precious treasures every day. Rather than putting them away for fear of breaking them, I choose the joy of daily use."

It seems that some friends, knowing Beatrice's love for cooking, even give her expensive kitchen tools like copper pots as gifts,
and she truly uses these special tools. She doesn't just display them...

And the ultimate item is her British oven range!

"This is my pride and joy! It works differently from typical ovens and ranges,
and requires some planning to use it effectively. It's perfect for dishes that need to be cooked slowly for a long time.
When I entertain, I can put the food in the oven in the morning, let it cook all day,
and then finish it off under the grill before serving.
It's incredibly convenient to be able to do other tasks simultaneously while the food is cooking."

A female president, a designer, a mother of three daughters, and wife to a wonderful husband.
And her daily cooking is perfect too?! I can't believe such a person exists!

"I don't do things I don't like; for example, I ask others to clean! (laughs)

Cooking, for me, is like meditation.
After cooking with intense focus, my mind feels clear.

Even in France, women tend to take on many responsibilities, so perhaps not striving for perfection is the secret to success.
I can think this way probably because of my age. Everyone tends to push themselves hard when they're young."

By the way, the pottery made by her daughter.
While pottery is a popular hobby among French children,
I've never seen works that can actually be used or displayed like this.

"She calls this 'Hokusai's Wave.' I use it to serve baked goods during tea time or
finger foods for aperitifs."

Perhaps she, like her mother, is a born creator!

Next, let's head to the bedroom.

Beyond the blue door in the living room is the couple's bedroom.
Here again, the door painted the same color as the wall is lovely.
Come to think of it, why were doors always white until now?! Assumptions can be terrifying.

The bedroom walls are painted with Farrow & Ball's "Off-Black,"
which is a soft black, like an off-white version of black.
The bed is piled with many cushions, and the cushions, bedspreads, and sheets
all vary in material, color, and pattern.
Beatrice's advice on choosing colors comes to mind:
"There are no bad colors or bad tastes. It's just about finding harmony."
This scene is a living example of those words.

"I still cherish the brand philosophy from when Le Monde Sauvage was founded,
which was to collect interesting things from all over the world.
The mysterious colors and materials brought from distant countries are truly captivating.
When you introduce them into everyday life, they can create an unexpected sense of fun.
If we value diversity, keep an open mind, and enjoy differences in cultures, customs, and ways of thinking,
don't you think life would be even more wonderful?"

I felt that Beatrice is not just providing fabrics, but a philosophy that enriches life after visiting her.

Brand Joli carefully selects and stocks curtains, cushions, wallpapers, and curtain hooks by Béatrice.

We recommend watching Ms. Nakagawa's YouTube video to learn how to incorporate these items into your home!
You'll see how just changing the color of one cushion can completely transform the atmosphere of a space.