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For February, Destination Design travels to the City of Light, Paris, to get a peek at the Hotel Crayon Paris. With the help of artist Julie Gauthron, the property explores color blocking and the playful interior is full of vintage finds that were discovered throughout France. The mix of colorful decor brings Gauthron’s vision of “bohemian chic” to light, making it an environment you’ll want to kick back and relax in.
The dreamy location, right in the heart of Paris’ 1st district, is just four blocks from the Louvre Museum and countless cafés and patisseries.
The eclectic blend of furnishings combines vintage pieces, like this sofa, with a collection of Tom Dixon Beat Lights in the various shapes.
The quirkiness continues with the walls and the child-like illustrations that are seen throughout.
The Junior Suite is perhaps the quirkiest and most artistic of all the 27 rooms. Different wallpaper patterns were used in fairly monochromatic colors, leaving room for people, especially Gauthron’s daughter, to color in. Hence the name of the hotel.
Brightly colored curtains cover the windows, popping against the mostly black and white walls.
The suite’s bathroom has pixelated mosaic tile in the shower and a laser-cut purple door separating the space from the bedroom.
The bathroom also has a claw foot tub you can soak in after exploring the city.
Other rooms come outfitted in saturated colors, like purples, reds, blues, yellows, and greens.
What: Hotel Crayon Paris
Where: 25 Rue du Bouloi, Paris, France
How much? From $245 (EUR179) a night and up
Highlights: Every room has a different saturated hue as a theme, plus location, location, and location
Design draw: A vibrant and colorful hotel in the center of the City of Light, featuring an eclectic mix of vintage and modern finds that make you feel like you’re staying in a Parisian artist’s house.
Book it: [email protected]
Photos by Jacques Lebar.
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6 Comments
2moiselles on 02.18.2014 at 10:05 AM
A very nice adress in Paris
Tina Gleisner on 02.18.2014 at 17:45 PM
Are the walls really made for coloring? as I remember when we moved into our new home, our 4 year old drew over 12+ feet of living room wall
lindsay Branscombe on 08.03.2016 at 18:22 PM
yes!
Joana on 10.07.2014 at 11:46 AM
I love the ecletic style ! the junction of the black and white drawings with the mirror make the perfect match! This hotel is a piece of art!
Lindsay on 08.03.2016 at 17:26 PM
I actually stayed in this hotel for two nights and I WISH it was longer! The rooms are super small, which is something that Americans just need to learn to deal with when going to Paris, but the rooms are fun. The room I stayed in was the one with the bathroom pictures above with the blue, white, teal tiles and bronze mirror. The actual room where the bed was was quite literally a bed (ha). There was about 2 feet MAX of space around the bed and that was it, with a small floor to ceiling cabinet that had a section for a nightstand. I found that essentially all Paris hotel rooms are like this unless you want to spend bank or stay outside of Paris.
The hotel staff was freaking AMAZING and super friendly and it quite literally felt like home. I was in Paris alone, and it never once felt lonely, boring, or weird to just sit in the downstairs common area, drink some tea from their cabinets, and maybe chat with the person at the desk.
Oh and one more thing…. THAT HAD THE MOST COMFORTABLE BED I HAVE EVER SLEPT IN IN ALL MY LIFE! The combination of ahhh-mazing linens and the mattress was literally heaven.
This hotel is also right in the heart of the culture of Paris! I walked to a famous restaurant, to the Louvre, to La Siene, and even to the outdoor mall.
Jaime Derringer on 08.04.2016 at 10:48 AM
Thanks for sharing your experience, Lindsay!
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