Together with their style practice, Maylis and Charles are also artists, antiques dealers, and life partners who own Galerie Might in Paris’s sixth arrondissement. The historic recommendations found in this job are a common signature of the pair’s practice. “For us, design is a compromise in between classicism and modernism,” says Charles. “Our inspiration comes as much from the history of ornamental arts as from everyday life, and more specifically from literature, theater, opera, and movie theater.” Substantial research is at the heart of everything these interior designers do, ensuring that they never ever merely recreate what has currently been done. “Not following the latest trends belongs to our dedication to maintaining heritage,” Maylis discusses. “Respecting a site and its history is simply as important as providing each project its own identity.”
In the living-room, a Tigrr table in lacquered wood stands in front of a Chess chaise longue, both created by Maylis and Charles Tassin. On the right, a Heron light in bronze and a sculpture by Aglaé Libéraki stand on the Chill console table in patinated aluminum influenced by the work of Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida (both by Maylis and Charles Tassin, and sourced from Galerie May). In front of the window, on the glass pedestal table, a Tulpa light by Claudio Salocchi, produced in 1971 by Lumenform (Alb Antiquités). Woodwork restored by Reese Studio. The custom-made carpet with themes inspired by Topkapi Palace was designed by Charles Tassin and woven in Iran.
Thanks To Aglaé Liberaki & Galerie MAY
Indeed, this home is soaked in referrals to its own long history. The Duke of Choiseul once survived on the same floor within the structure, and utilized this space for his offices. The cooking area was a later addition– it was originally an outside yard. In the 19th century, a previous owner added a library and hair salon. The Tassins’s restoration focused on these historical spaces where everything, in particular the apartment’s facilities, had to be rebuilt.Charles developed
every last information, consisting of the significant fireplace that looks like it originated from an ancient château, to fit snugly within the home’s history. His refined technique can be seen in the lights that illuminate the bas-reliefs– giving them a porcelain-like glow– along with the gilded woodwork(which appears to have been hardly brought back enabling it to keep a certain patina ), and the crystal bulbs of the large chandelier in the living-room. The custom-made carpet was woven in Iran with patterns inspired by the decorations of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, while the marquetry on the consoles was created by Aliette de Montlaur. In the primary bed room, the faux-wood wall surfaces were done by Reese Studio. In front of the bed is a 1970s Italian bench (Galerie Bazin); on the right is a metallic wood Soff light created by Maylis and Charles Tassin. On the mantelpiece is an Adrian helmet from World War I (Alb Antiquités).