Bonjour… With Olympic fever in full swing, we bring you our top Parisian interior trends to elevate your home. From a French take on classic Farmhouse to European Minimalist principles and feature products that add visual delight. Read along to discover how to add a touch of Parisian charm to your kitchen, laundry or bathroom with Seima.
Kitchen: French Farmhouse
Parisian kitchens draw inspiration from the rustic yet elegant villas of the French countryside, beautifully blending practicality and style.
French Farmhouse presents a modern take on the classic French Country aesthetic. Defining features of the style include soft muted colour palettes and natural materials, such as raw timber and stone. Botanical motifs are often embraced to connect back to the floral fields of the Provence region, while open shelving, feature lamps and brass fixtures add a contemporary edge.
Products incorporated throughout Parisian kitchens seamlessly merge functional benefits with aesthetic form. Sinks remain the focal point, with our Odessa and Cleo providing complementary solutions. Stylistically, Odessa plays into the understated old-world charm of the Farmhouse aesthetic, while fluted Cleo helps satisfy a more contemporary influence, with its artistic detailing.
Below we bring you some French Farmhouse inspiration for your kitchen, including our double bowl Odessa 915 apron front sink and single bowl Cleo 760 duo sink, respectively.
Laundry: European Minimalist
Timeless French laundries embrace simplicity through European Minimalist principles.
Euro-style laundries are typically compact, making use of any vacant space on offer. Pocket solutions are typically placed throughout transitional areas, such as corridors or under stairs. In apartment settings Parisian laundries are even integrated within the kitchen or bathroom, to maximise living space.
European Minimalist interiors are clean and cozy, with simple unified layouts. The style is grounded by subdued colour schemes, functional joinery and crisp clean lines. Essential inclusions in the laundry include, a neutral base cabinetry colour, practical hanging rail fixtures and overheads that make use of vertical space. A refined elegance should be adopted when styling and a touch of greenery can be introduced to bring the outside in.
Sinks in Euro laundries are often compact to satisfy space saving demands. Our Kubic and Arqstone Oros ranges present many ideal solutions. Kubic sinks are minimal and sleek made of 304 grade stainless steel, while our innovative Arqstone range is crafted from natural stone.
The following laundry mood board presents European Minimalist ideas with our stainless steel Kubic 340 sink and composite Oros 510 sink in Arqstone White.
Bathroom: Vibrant and Textural
In Parisian inspired bathrooms a neutral base sets the stage for vibrant and textural accents.
Neutral materiality plays to the strengths of minimal and refined European interiors. When successfully used a pared back material palette allows for chic individual pieces to shine. French approved ways to incorporate vibrant accents in the bathroom include fresh blooms, coloured linen or feature tiles. In contrast to this, texture can be introduced through thick woven bath mats, knurled featured tapware and woodgrain laminate cabinetry.
Where fixtures are concerned basins provide an opportunity to add visual interest in the bathroom. Aesthetically they remain the centerpiece, with unique options across our Aurora and Cleo ranges. Aurora’s unique hues inspired by the Aurora Australis provide a modern pop of colour while fluted Cleo products add tactile delight.
This Bathroom inspiration draws from Parisian examples with neutral materiality ensuring the basins remain the focal point. Our Aurora 530 basin in Winter Sea completes the vibrant example while Cleo 360 basin in White Silk Matte add textural interest opposite.
By incorporating elements from these Parisian trends into your home, you can create spaces that exude charm, elegance, and functionality inspired by European design. Bonne chance in transforming your home into a Parisian paradise!