Truffaut Property Management
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Interiors
The Living Room
The sofa is flanked by a pair of side tables in Indonesian macassar ebony. In this arrangement, the living easily seats five guests, and extra chairs from the dining table can be drawn up when needed for larger gatherings. Nearby side tables of Indonesian macassar ebony are perfect resting places for a glass of wine or two.In addition to its original Art Deco furnishings, the apartment is also home to a constantly-evolving collection of original early- and mid-20th century paintings of Parisian scenes, vintage posters and advertising art.
Two pairs of arched doors open onto the apartment's large private balcony. Whether left wide open with sunlight pouring in, or tightly closed to create a restful cocoon, the heavy embroidered silk draperies are both beautiful and functional. The apartment has windows facing all four directions, so it's bathed in light at all times of day and benefits from strong cross breezes in even the warmest Paris months. The balcony is an ideal spot for a casual meal. In cold weather, it becomes the perfect Champagne bar for cocktail parties.
An Art Deco golden amboyna and ebony dining table anchors the other end of the living room. By day, the comfortable seating, ample surfaces and bright natural light make it an ideal spot for studying or enjoying a quick lunch. Paris has plenty of rainy days, so it's also a pleasant setting for a game of cards or other indoor activities. By night, the dining area transforms into a glamorous center for a romantic dinner or entertaining Parisian friends. A rare Art Deco rosewood armoire doubles as an elegant bar and a storage space for extra table linens, champagne flutes and serving pieces. Through careful space-planning, our Paris vacation apartment accommodates up to eight guests for dinner or as many as twenty for a cocktail party.
When needed to accommodate extra vacationing guests, the sofa instantly opens with a single pull into a queen-size bed with a thick mattress already dressed in luxury linens. The silk draperies are double-lined to shut out all light, and the living room is equipped with an alarm clock. The apartment's floor plan places the living room and the bedroom at opposite ends of a long hall. The apartment's entrance, kitchen and bathroom all open onto the hall, so children or adult guests sleeping in the living room can enjoy as much privacy and comfort as those sleeping in the bedroom.
Guests who need to stay connected to the rest of the world are welcome to use the apartment's laptop computer. Unlimited WiFi allows the computer to be used in the work area, in bed, in the kitchen, or even on the balcony. It also enables guests who wish to bring their own computer to connect seamlessly to the internet. An all-in-one color printer/copier/scanner/fax is useful for those who are in Paris for business or those that simply wish to print out their daily sightseeing itinerary. Unlimited international calls to the U.S. and Canada are included and international calls to landlines are available to more than one hundred other countries.
The living room's entertainment center includes an HD LED television with cable service featuring BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, pay-per-view movies and sporting events, and more than 100 French stations. Video gaming is also available. A library of specialized Paris guidebooks and novels provides fascinating insights about la ville lumière.
The Bedroom
The bedroom, with a large window overlooking a series of flower-filled courtyards, is nestled at the back of the apartment away from street noise. In mild weather, it's a particular pleasure to sleep with the window open to the quiet chirping of birds in the courtyard trees and the scent of flowers from neighboring window box gardens.
The elegant 1920's Art Deco rosewood bed sports a luxury mattress dressed in fine cotton linens and a vintage style embroidered quilt. Double sets of linens and plenty of extra pillows create a restful environment. Soft reading lights are individually switched so one guest can sleep while another relaxes with a book from the apartment's library.
Storage is always a rarity in Parisian homes, but our vacation apartment features an armoire and a commode in the living room, and a commode and an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling closets in the bedroom. Plenty of deep shelves, cubbyholes and hanging rods allow guests to easily arrange their wardrobe and keep luggage hidden away. This extraordinary storage feature also allows us to provide extra amenities such as double changes of bed and bath linens, a rolling market cart, an ironing board, a vacuum cleaner, a step ladder for reaching high kitchen cabinets, a First Aid kit, and much more.The Kitchen
The apartment's bright, professionally-designed kitchen features modern stainless steel appliances and enameled custom cabinetry and solid granite surfaces. An induction cook top, multifunction oven, large dishwasher and deep sink make cooking and clean-up a pleasure even when on holiday. The kitchen also features a roomy refrigerator/freezer, clothes washer, and small appliances such as a Tassimo coffee and cappuccino maker, electric water kettle and a toaster. 
A complete set of knives and a variety of cooking implements ensures that you'll have everything needed to whip up a quick snack or labor over a gourmet dinner. We've even provided a selection of English-language French cookbooks so you can try your hand at transforming fresh meats, produce and dairy products from the local street markets and boutiques into an authentic Parisian home-cooked meal while watching the lights at the very tip of the Eiffel Tower just visible over the rooftops and chimneys of the kitchen courtyard.The Bathroom
Like the kitchen, the apartment's bathroom is designed to reflect Art Deco sensibilities, but with modern conveniences. The walls and floors are tiled in contrasting Italian grey stone accented with metallic decorative borders. A double-sized, glass-walled walk-in shower, extending the full width of the room, is easily accessible and roomy enough for guests with mobility restrictions. Two privacy glass windows fill the space with natural light. A large lighted mirror vanity provides plenty of storage and extra electrical outlets for grooming equipment. In colder Parisian months, the hot-water radiator doubles as an excellent towel warmer.