Paris Source List

With my nesting instincts kicking into high gear and the Euro tanking (dreams really do come true,) I'm on the prowl for additions to my next home. I scouted out some wonderful places for housewares all over Paris. These stores all deliver high-style, originality and craftsmanship without breaking the bank. 

Les Fees (19 rue Charlot, 3é): The name means Fairies, which inspired a beautiful "Midsummer Nights' Dream" collection of home accessories. This is a wonderful source of animal and nature inspired ceramics and glass, as well as handmade wool pillows and throws.

Olivier Desforges (94 rue Saint Antoine, 4é): France is known for producing some of the world's finest linens. Olivier Desforges holds to the high standards of this old-world craft while creating unfussy contemporary designs.

Flamant Home Interiors (279 rue Saint Honoré, 8é): Offers authentic French-country inspired pieces for the home, this store is what Restoration Hardware aspires to be. The accessories are particularly impressive and the prices are surprisingly reasonable.

Bookbinders Design (53 rue Vieille du Temple, 4é): Behind the doors of this tiny shop lies a wondrous world of brightly bound books and folios, stationery and things to keep your life stylishly tidy.