Maison & Objet Paris 2011

Maison & Objet is one of the leading European interior design events, covering everything from furniture, home furnishings, lighting, tableware and high end gifts. Going to the show was exhilarating but also overwhelming, just to give you an idea of scale: over 3000 exhibitors, 5 million products from 300,000 different brands. Needless to say attempting to see everything in one day was challenging (I am definitely planning an overnight stay for the next show!)

The above quote from Coco Chanel sums up the essence of the event "La mode se demode, le syle jamais" ("Trends go out of fashion, style never does"). Fashion and Interiors have in common that there is no right or wrong, it is subjective and a way to express one's personality.

The event was a fantastic source of inspiration, an incredible juxtaposition of ultra modern and more traditional design. Mix eclectic, unusual objects and interiors with an enormous amount of creativity and ingenuity and you have M&O.

I decided to include my favourites "finds" by categories, so here is part 1: lighting

Lighting

Pendant/Ceiling lights
Lighting was all about creating a focal point with clusters of ceiling lights, preferably off-centered to add interest. From oriental to industrial, throught to retro, baroque or modern of , here is how to do it...




Missoni home



Hiyoshiya lamp shades

 

Hiyoshiya wall lights




Dialma Brown lights

 

Decor - Home Belgium



Innermost



Koziol





Lambert




Chalieres



Chalieres



Obviously some of these ceiling lights work amazingly as one too - here are more examples:

Forestier lustre Angelus, a classic now but still love it!



Eichholtz



Zoepritz - I love the pigs!



Petite friture: seems to float, starts turning around slowly with the slightest draft


That's it for me today, more on M&O this week: furniture, accessories, home furnishings, etc!