Under the charm of a Directoire private mansion, on the place du Palais-Bourbon

Very fashionable at the beginning of the 19th century, the Directoire-style adopted sober and minimalist shapes, far from the flamboyant baroque of the royal or the Empire regimes. In 2018, it is still just as trendy when it comes to high-end real estate. Its discreet curbs and lines inspired by Greco-Roman and Egyptian civilisations are still very much in demand when it comes to prestigious buildings.

A private mansion, on the elegant Place du Palais-Bourbon

And notably those in the area of the Palais-Bourbon, the building of the National Assembly, lording over an upscale neighbourhood where it is very pleasent to live. Such as this private mansion with intact charms unveiling its confidential secrets on 155 m², inside an elegant paved and tree-lined courtyard. Behind its facade enhanced with 19 windows, the posh universe is the testimony of a glorious past.

In the large living room, the Directoire-style furniture is in harmony with the works of art. © DR

Over the centuries, the office library has preserved all its nobility. © DR

Enhanced by Chinese ceramics, the dining room features its handsome decor of yesteryear. © DR

Settling in a small Parisian museum

The ground floor shelters a large guest suite and a handsome dining room. The elegant staircase leads to the main living room, intimate and low-key, and to the office-library. As for the 2nd floor, it is entirely dedicated to the master bedroom, ornamented with a superb bathroom featuring a recessed bathtub, checkered floors and wall paneling. A small in-house museum…

In the bedroom, the four-poster bed forms a very cosy cocoon. © DR

Such a pittoresque bathroom should be part of the owner's tour… © DR