The term 'flat' is the European equivalent of the North American 'apartment'. Paris Flats then are not just apartments, but emblems of European living and more especially Parisian living. By choosing a Paris Flat, you will live like a real European in a Paris flat and discover the soul of French design. All of our Paris flats feature traditional French design, furnishings and fixtures that will anchor you on a daily basis to a typically Parisian lifestyle.
Design details will stand out in your Paris Flat experience with every little gesture. From opening doors to switching on lights and taking a shower or cooking your dinner, design is in the details. This distinctive difference is something that can be best enjoyed by staying in a Paris Flat.
The odd lamp fixtures, bathroom taps, tiny sinks, different electrical outlets and door locks and latches all add to the Parisian character of Paris Flats. From the electronic door-code on the street, to the tiny elevators that have been added to many centuries-old buildings that originally had no elevator and on to the charming window latches, brass door knobs, wildly varying tap fixtures, hardwood floors, wall coverings and countless other details, your Paris Flat will make daily living a constant reminder of the subtle differences that make up our personal living spaces.
And speaking of space, the imprint of the medieval world can still be felt in many neighbourhoods of Paris through the narrow winding cobbled streets, odd shaped buildings, stone archways and low level buildings that are generally not allowed to rise above 7 stories. The charming dormer windows of Paris Flats giving on to sloped zinc covered rooftops with their orange chimney pots are uniquely Parisian.
The narrow corridors and winding staircases carpeted with Paris' signature red carpet or the broad stone or marble staircases of elegant "Hausmannien" style buildings are typical of Paris' bourgeois neighbourhoods. But the full range of architectural styles goes from Medieval and Renaissance to Baroque, Classical, Neo-Classical, Empire, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Post War, 1970's through to Contemporary and even Ultra Contemporary styles.
Paris having largely grown up through periods of history when people banded together for safety and space was at a premium, there is a very high economy in the use of space. Consequently Paris Flats are generally smaller than North American spaces and so tend to be more intimate, cosier and well laid out. But Paris Flats are still much larger than Paris hotels! Light columns of empty space bring light to the inner areas of buildings and orientation is taken into account for the placing of windows.
Living in a Paris Flat will assure that you discover what it is to live like a real Parisian and help you to better understand French style. All in all, choosing a Paris Flat will yield a broad range of aesthetic day-to-day experiences that will remain with you long after your stay. So take advantage of our broad range of unique and original Paris Flats for your next visit to Paris and discover what it is to live like a real Parisian!