Tag: Jean-Louis Deniot

Jean Louis Deniot's LA home, 1930's architecture

Jean Louis Deniot’s Los Angeles home is nestled in the hills above Sunset Boulevard, and it’s a 1930’s fairy-tale.  “When the weather is nasty in Paris I jump on a plane and come to beautiful La La Land,” he told AD.  It took Deniot two years to complete the renovation of the over 2,000-square-foot home. The charming house has Tudor style exteriors, and Spanish-style interiors, many homes in L.A. share a Spanish-style interior architecture.  Jean Louis is known for his dramatic while livable interiors, but for his Los Angeles home, he kept things more on the relaxing side.

Jean Louis Deniot's LA home, living room with a moroccan rug

In the living room, a 17th-century Spanish chandelier hangs from a pointed vaulted ceiling.  Klismos chairs and Moroccan add to the eclecticism of the room.

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Jean Louis Deniot's Chateau in Chantilly foyer via blle vivir blogWhen I saw Jean Louis Deniot‘s chateau in Chantilly, the first thought that came to mind was Neoclassical reference with a sense of drama and a dose of modern touches.  In Jean Louis Deniot’s hands, such modern touches are never boring or plain as it’s often found in modern design but instead are also rooted in the classics.  He usually emphasizes the classical details further by adding more molding and painting them in contrasting tones to make them more pronounced… Jean Louis Deniot’s Chateau in Chantilly is one of his first homes… when he purchased it, it was practically abandoned with only one bathroom and one bedroom.  The proximity to Paris was what interested him and prompted him to buy the country house.  Deniot redid everything converting the chateau in a seven-bedroom home over three floors.  ‘When you create something that is one hundred percent contemporary, it can feel quite soulless.  When you create something timeless, it’s because you don’t want it to feel out of fashion’  Deniot says.  A very similar statement to what I said when I posted about Interpreting Classic Style in Home Decor.  Of course, modern and contemporary design can also be inspired in the classics.

Jean Louis Deniot's Chateau in Chantilly living room via blle vivir blog

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I have many places I want to go to, like many but, Capri in Italy is by far on the top of my list. At this point it has moved up to be the tittle of my list, really! I have the thought of me walking down one of its many hilly stoned walkways down to the beach with the air blowing my hair while my feet warm up at the touch of the hot ground. I may even fall down trying to take in the amazing view.  Jean Louis Deniot at home in Capri.

Jean Louis Deniot at home in Capri via belle vivir interior design blog
Now, this breath taking beach home in Capri designed by the one and only Jean-Louis Deniot makes my wishes go one step further and of all of a sudden I start thinking how about a vacation home there, even if it’s in a million year?  One can dream! Had I not read that Jean-Louis Deniot designed this home I would’ve thought that it was created by nature itself, especially the outside.  Enjoy!