Passport to Style

Fresh off a plane from France, two New England interior designers and I discuss some of our favorite finds from Paris Déco Off design fair—all headed to a showroom near you.

BY CLINTON SMITH

Manuel Canovas’s fabrics, wallcoverings, and trims have always been known for their brilliant colors, bold patterns, and sense of luxury. This year’s collections were even more confident, spirited, and refined.

Available through Cowtan & Tout, Boston Design Center, cowtan.com

Jim Thompson’s introductions are always inspiring, and this year was no exception, especially with its Paraiso collection.

Available through Holly Hunt, Boston Design Center, hollyhunt.com

Seeing is believing, yet with Pierre Frey’s Iles Enchantées collection, you want to touch everything. The exquisite artistry of the fabrics, wallcoverings, and rugs is impeccable—they just lure you in to look even longer.

Pierre Frey, Boston Design Center, pierrefrey.com

Brunschwig & Fils, Boston Design Center, kravet.com ; Holland & Sherry, Boston Design Center, interiors.hollandandsherry.com

“De Gournay has introduced the most luxurious and enticing embroidered wallcoverings. One features seashells encrusted on a glorious aquatic blue background, but I was especially taken by the one of monkeys sitting on glimmering gold palm fronds. Simply stunning!” degournay.com

“Braquenié’s anniversary collection is pretty spectacular—the hand-embroidered fabric they placed on a headboard and the silk embroidered fabric they paperbacked for the walls were so beautiful.”

Available through Pierre Frey, Boston Design Center, pierrefrey.com

“I loved Merida’s new rug collection that was inspired by the Arte Povera movement. It is literally art for your floors.” meridastudio.com

“Loro Piana really impressed with their new furniture collection with Raphael Navot, and so did their new mohairs and undyed wools and cashmeres. The colors are amazing. The jacquard stripes were beautiful as well.” loropiana.com/interiors

DISTRIBUTORS OF NATURAL STONE / QUARTZ / PORCELAIN / WOOD

STONE TYPES: MATARAZZO (MARBLE) AND ELEMENT SURFACES LOIRE QUARTZ