François Champsaur redesigns the interior of the Paris landmark hotel located in the Golden Triangle.
Hôtel Vernet, one of the landmarks of Paris’ Golden Triangle just off Champs-Elysées, has re-opened with a new look, 101 years since it first opened in 1913. The interior has been designed by François Champsaur who renowned for his method of blending classical and modern design styles.
The hotel retains its Gustave Eiffel stained-glass dome, topping the marble-laden classical building that owes its debt to Georges-Eugène Haussmann, who oversaw a renovation of central Paris in the late 19th Centurty, defining its architectural style.
The hotel, located besides the Place de l’Etoile (Charles de Gaulle), has 30 rooms which have been restyled by Champsaur. The rooms are priced starting at €270, and feature Hermès toiletries.
Hôtel Vernet is owned by Bessé Signature hotels, a family-owned business that also manages Hotel de Sers, Domaine de la Bretesche, Hotel Edouard 7 and Hotel Bel Ami.
Champsaur opened his own studio in 1996 and has built a reputation particularly for working on the interior of art collectors’ houses. This expertise has been applied to Hôtel Vernet, where both classical and modern art mingle together.
French visual artist Jean-Michel Alberola was commissioned to paint the ceiling above the bar, as well as to design its carpets, which one appearing to reflect the other.
The hotel’s restaurant best displays the mixture of old Parisian style and contemporary art, with minimalist furniture below the Gustave Eiffel dome roof, where non-staying guests can enjoy fine French cuisine while admiring the redesign of the century-old hotel.
In the hallways, the room numbers sit on pedestals as if artworks themselves, each with their own light, while further artistic flourishes can be found throughout the renewed interior.
The hotel’s restaurant "Le V" under the stained glass "Gustave Eiffel" Dome is run by Executive Chef Richard Robe and his team.
http://www.hotelvernet-paris.com
Hôtel Vernet - 25 rue Vernet - 75008 Paris - France
Tel. +33 (0)1 44 31 98 00
