Among Deniot’s recommendations are using sparse furnishings to amplify the ethereal nature of a spacious room; rolling the same outdoor carpet inside and on the terrace to extend the size of the room, or using indoor-looking furniture outside; throwing a painted canvas on a low ceiling to give a room “depth and movement,” and using yellow paint to suggest sunlight in a somber room.
“People get rid of things too quickly and too easily. On the contrary, I encourage people to collect and keep objects…They create an instant feeling of stability and continuity with the past.” “It really is about the process of getting to what the picture shows,” she says, citing a wish to “open up these projects to any type of reader, for them to see things differently, and maybe get some ideas for their own homes and how to think about their interiors differently. Because, just like clothing, interiors change your mood, but also change your lifestyle and how you live.”
He tried to maintain a loft-like ambiance while demarcating rooms with various ceiling treatments — a gray oval inset over the living room; a square over the dining room, and a circle in the bedroom.