Fabulous Commercial Spaces: Balmain, Paris Store by Joseph Dirand

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsczFWdrBk_pD1IAH77ivPQNmmhE8Fjxf5xqVvV03XUswgDxHfW9GuFKiplAw3QOYJreigk9qlFF6Me-mQ0HKIoqKYbKDeW7Pstdz1ai9oLQefnz0p-YIjEZRfHzYO7t-X03y6xF12id8/s1600/marble+fireplace,+ornate+moldings+by+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsczFWdrBk_pD1IAH77ivPQNmmhE8Fjxf5xqVvV03XUswgDxHfW9GuFKiplAw3QOYJreigk9qlFF6Me-mQ0HKIoqKYbKDeW7Pstdz1ai9oLQefnz0p-YIjEZRfHzYO7t-X03y6xF12id8/s1600/marble+fireplace,+ornate+moldings+by+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="496" /></a></div>One thing is to decorate homes where families live but a whole different thing is to translate a Fashion brand into a commercial space.  The fabulous Balmain store in Paris was designed by Architect <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2014/02/joseph-dirand-interior-design-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Joseph Dirand</a> and the space, besides being one that translates French perfect art craft in the best way possible is one that I'm sure will inspire its clients and make them feel like royals.  The store design is impeccable and once again Dirand's amazing Interior Design rests on pure architecture, symmetry, balance and neutral palette.  Immaculate architectural details as wooden parquet floors, ornate wall moldings, elaborate French door pediments are some of the exquisite decorating features in the Balmain store in Paris. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRutciqF2Lm9_Dcj7JK_jOmJDaIinyUPMJIqTpA54xCgDzO3uMr3aXtVqoqEL4t0-kroMR53z3Jg3V4Ww16kvMN7B5_LQYXoRO6X9FQyUwJ0WwCwHy_R0OWlysZpW7nXaxCVu0aR8O4d0/s1600/french+store+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRutciqF2Lm9_Dcj7JK_jOmJDaIinyUPMJIqTpA54xCgDzO3uMr3aXtVqoqEL4t0-kroMR53z3Jg3V4Ww16kvMN7B5_LQYXoRO6X9FQyUwJ0WwCwHy_R0OWlysZpW7nXaxCVu0aR8O4d0/s1600/french+store+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the grey walls accented with gold molding in what appears to be the customization room.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqZdBPl8bpmyh4IGCTYcPnC1bH7lpqiR6VoThp2FOpMroAJWXYI9zH_s8VDlpdvqBKFYNX7Pz9rzD80bWz8ngsTvQGe8FD7lLp_iPn30ge2Riir-xSI65WQW0gx6hoPacOm_xVPP34K_H/s1600/balmain+store+in+paris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqZdBPl8bpmyh4IGCTYcPnC1bH7lpqiR6VoThp2FOpMroAJWXYI9zH_s8VDlpdvqBKFYNX7Pz9rzD80bWz8ngsTvQGe8FD7lLp_iPn30ge2Riir-xSI65WQW0gx6hoPacOm_xVPP34K_H/s1600/balmain+store+in+paris.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe_o4fVkysbvZJA6iI0M_m1ot2mrWJ-DQJWcfB4E7V1lq3AfRYIMYGVYokDw3bsUJhdxalTsqWlk3E7dDYvyE_AF5VCYQr4uHnnHKfZEwpFF1xTAQh6DwA4kp61RZ-KynXK-VrPHkECjs/s1600/balmain+store+designed+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe_o4fVkysbvZJA6iI0M_m1ot2mrWJ-DQJWcfB4E7V1lq3AfRYIMYGVYokDw3bsUJhdxalTsqWlk3E7dDYvyE_AF5VCYQr4uHnnHKfZEwpFF1xTAQh6DwA4kp61RZ-KynXK-VrPHkECjs/s1600/balmain+store+designed+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Ornate oversize mirror over ornate wall moldings is perfectly French.  A marble fireplace adds texture and color to the space. <br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvig5JRZas4ct2vOGYAFEj7sFYVoPVDa-QYfLj2yX6GB0KF49cba17m9nzw41G0Fg5YgmP6Q0tWtluVawWvJ1-je7Wb3MGrwyF0JFhUFncRrbxYtfwSBMTpZwvcKk1BcsONHReby6HliK/s1600/balmain+paris+store,+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvig5JRZas4ct2vOGYAFEj7sFYVoPVDa-QYfLj2yX6GB0KF49cba17m9nzw41G0Fg5YgmP6Q0tWtluVawWvJ1-je7Wb3MGrwyF0JFhUFncRrbxYtfwSBMTpZwvcKk1BcsONHReby6HliK/s1600/balmain+paris+store,+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">A modern black cocktail table allows the rest of the space reign by itself.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yb-AuKiyBKOmhBech05hXGXIrXToKYUc3yVjaxP6RxYaphBza1McnRcSLbtUs6-wTLcLPZYIRMR8ZYvkz5LZK_gZo1kqHfM-C5BFi8USTVJ26lopIVIenvE0IxEke_jGDxeJlCNKS6mk/s1600/Balmain+store+fabulous+commercial+spaces+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yb-AuKiyBKOmhBech05hXGXIrXToKYUc3yVjaxP6RxYaphBza1McnRcSLbtUs6-wTLcLPZYIRMR8ZYvkz5LZK_gZo1kqHfM-C5BFi8USTVJ26lopIVIenvE0IxEke_jGDxeJlCNKS6mk/s1600/Balmain+store+fabulous+commercial+spaces+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOv7du2Y9d36vwSGRcrezUTk-u5RM524awk7C1U0vChXiPb8SwlmhbNxwenqFyHJp0uukeZJY98pG5Usv6NdN9GeqIz5Omc0CaouOdbsR8MGcdehVOdME6Um1Wx6jJcZyH7y9QmYCULRw/s1600/fabulous+commercial+spaces.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Black and white marble floor and a very French iron console.  Love the flat square column covered in mirror.  </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2d7iNNURRIGnAgtxpBPA7cnzCo-qMo0BzqKPS1ll88BFJTfxozy4N_KTPdu0v31UaR2tjSqyt3yjHySgRQNJDm0dc2fH02Vw2BDRCLhFkwE7sxGZ_zuAx6I706LSv294VJMdXh7VhULZ/s1600/ornate+walls+and+moldings+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2d7iNNURRIGnAgtxpBPA7cnzCo-qMo0BzqKPS1ll88BFJTfxozy4N_KTPdu0v31UaR2tjSqyt3yjHySgRQNJDm0dc2fH02Vw2BDRCLhFkwE7sxGZ_zuAx6I706LSv294VJMdXh7VhULZ/s1600/ornate+walls+and+moldings+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0bzZYvwalg6SunLKr2mtKNiLdKz65nhAmJaQutm8QZSVrlTWVmslBUdKAO8aWkduX5JABjTd4x85eb_Mhv6jG282IxROXS02jbGyIRMvprkwIDmc_WwJ5N80sbhDly9hvnfg8IXBXDWT/s1600/Balmain+store+photos+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0bzZYvwalg6SunLKr2mtKNiLdKz65nhAmJaQutm8QZSVrlTWVmslBUdKAO8aWkduX5JABjTd4x85eb_Mhv6jG282IxROXS02jbGyIRMvprkwIDmc_WwJ5N80sbhDly9hvnfg8IXBXDWT/s1600/Balmain+store+photos+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All images edited by me from Joseph Dirand website. </span></div></div>

Fabulous Commercial Spaces: Balmain, Paris Store by Joseph Dirand

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Why You Need Oversized Art

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilXnRNztLMtLyOBx4q9Sl5uMxlVXUp6FZoJylFekOEp6CqOtDutdycfZ6HMqkLj3f_dRmHKLHvOswk50TUYDbfwfaM6C5baiD1suEwxwqpcX7wdtLJzejIr1VnxELCSPMwQmacQLEe8x2/s1600/beto+galvez+and+norea+de+vitto+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="670" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilXnRNztLMtLyOBx4q9Sl5uMxlVXUp6FZoJylFekOEp6CqOtDutdycfZ6HMqkLj3f_dRmHKLHvOswk50TUYDbfwfaM6C5baiD1suEwxwqpcX7wdtLJzejIr1VnxELCSPMwQmacQLEe8x2/s1600/beto+galvez+and+norea+de+vitto+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oversized art in a room is a great way to bring in the design details that your home may need.  An overscaled piece of wall art injects immediate architecture, personality and identity to a modern home.  Anything from a modern option like a black and white photograph of a favorite icon to a traditional painting, here are five reasons why you need an oversized art in your home decor. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb81kMvT2glW9o-FlZeoGcoVK0KMINsi-bYAGK9tDccgH3laGVzwzHdmTi8T1Oodr0AHohzlbWk8FZmh4yvGp5JT8FhkMPoln6ikuZIprhAwKnCNtRwboMtUyW2eG2Kg0AE7Vw1W3Owrb_/s1600/pamplemouse+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb81kMvT2glW9o-FlZeoGcoVK0KMINsi-bYAGK9tDccgH3laGVzwzHdmTi8T1Oodr0AHohzlbWk8FZmh4yvGp5JT8FhkMPoln6ikuZIprhAwKnCNtRwboMtUyW2eG2Kg0AE7Vw1W3Owrb_/s1600/pamplemouse+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2013/07/interior-design-pamplemousse-design.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pamplemousse Design</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>It will give you a piece of mind.  </b>Gallery walls are a very beautiful option but it could be a headache for those with no expertise on the material.  Choosing one oversize piece of art will avoid all the hustle of ruining your walls by making unnecessary extra holes.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3e5BHp8z1dJdRe_kKmdUOmR7TG-6hucPSkpqypNMib6ygueDU7u8abYu8Ef5rRFfKLFEwTenu6FWrWqjJ-9PJfw07IUlM6jmiWlY1MsN2o75nYBrZEtiLanhTDXxCyvfS4v1C5CeIH9D/s1600/damien+hirst+painting+david+kleinberg+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3e5BHp8z1dJdRe_kKmdUOmR7TG-6hucPSkpqypNMib6ygueDU7u8abYu8Ef5rRFfKLFEwTenu6FWrWqjJ-9PJfw07IUlM6jmiWlY1MsN2o75nYBrZEtiLanhTDXxCyvfS4v1C5CeIH9D/s1600/damien+hirst+painting+david+kleinberg+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2013/02/a-chic-manhattan-makeover.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">David Kleinberg</span></a></div><b></b><b>Instant focal point. </b> Unless you want your home to look like a gallery or museum, keep the rest of the hanging art in the room smaller than the over sided art.  Too many focal points in a room can cause multiple focal points that can cause confusion.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBwtvw4un0REVb954eaK01JgUNwr42S7KkaxooQLNDX_jGDFu3jPN172j-Im6PINhHHHPFmO5_g7ZR4oYC7VijlUq9KmZoi8Sk0XF0UKzq659uQ6TLkSbj_s8GTkq2suKyQ6EoE6v8VZ4/s1600/oversized+art+in+a+modern+room+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBwtvw4un0REVb954eaK01JgUNwr42S7KkaxooQLNDX_jGDFu3jPN172j-Im6PINhHHHPFmO5_g7ZR4oYC7VijlUq9KmZoi8Sk0XF0UKzq659uQ6TLkSbj_s8GTkq2suKyQ6EoE6v8VZ4/s1600/oversized+art+in+a+modern+room+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Save smartly.</b>   Buying a piece of art that you love and one that speaks to you is a lot more affordable than buying a few. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7aAU8_AMffYmcoIiPoiLUetrwtvA-5kLemK2HtE8c2plYiFuFtvAqaqkEcPvSsu51jQ7pwQi1b1BWrvPff7qxVP9QWzogIrFdFuDMrv9_W5VgSkOc6JqarxCEy7xsf7CZajI2vW64yok/s1600/juan+montoya+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7aAU8_AMffYmcoIiPoiLUetrwtvA-5kLemK2HtE8c2plYiFuFtvAqaqkEcPvSsu51jQ7pwQi1b1BWrvPff7qxVP9QWzogIrFdFuDMrv9_W5VgSkOc6JqarxCEy7xsf7CZajI2vW64yok/s1600/juan+montoya+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.juanmontoyadesign.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Juan Montoya</span></a><b><br /></b></div><b>Easy to replace.</b>  When you have the need for a change of mood in the room it will be much easier to replace it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ymhk268MHmEnivwVSEwK19Vzj6BApWFQ_s_TsJvjgKyrC1m6INind2GpfQQkdpTi5eFSJoy49B8E_EB3ACToJLcVoLrjqJG3VmKJGW2Zw-gkRttijYov9JvJIMxaCT7gtBozyQFyYJL/s1600/oversize+art-Luis-Puerta+via+Belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ymhk268MHmEnivwVSEwK19Vzj6BApWFQ_s_TsJvjgKyrC1m6INind2GpfQQkdpTi5eFSJoy49B8E_EB3ACToJLcVoLrjqJG3VmKJGW2Zw-gkRttijYov9JvJIMxaCT7gtBozyQFyYJL/s1600/oversize+art-Luis-Puerta+via+Belle+vivir.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2011/06/bit-minimal-lot-elegant.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Luis Puerta</span></a><b><br /></b></div><b>Easy to fake.</b>  As art is subjective and as personal as the clothes you wear, anything could be art.  For your home consider hanging embroideries, framing wallpaper, fabric panel or anything that you love and want to live with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuEhP3q8ci0aygsUQL4JZ2KOd-kkJuv3TprT-D0DYvvPF2LcS2zyk0hfpxzBvJemuSyf2QPtPZ83EaX2XjDOdNrqgTMBIuoD1Vr3-gbS7JsBlmFuG73aMBlRMmC7xVG6CBkYXNA0pzHkt/s1600/concrete+bench+with+overscale+wall+art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuEhP3q8ci0aygsUQL4JZ2KOd-kkJuv3TprT-D0DYvvPF2LcS2zyk0hfpxzBvJemuSyf2QPtPZ83EaX2XjDOdNrqgTMBIuoD1Vr3-gbS7JsBlmFuG73aMBlRMmC7xVG6CBkYXNA0pzHkt/s1600/concrete+bench+with+overscale+wall+art.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Top image by design by <a href="http://www.betoenorea.com.br/home">Beto Galvez and Norea De Vitto</a>, not noted via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BELLEVIVIR/">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></div>

Why You Need Oversized Art

Oversized art in a room is a great way to bring in the design details that your home may need.  An overscaled piece of wall art injects im...

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