A marketplace for home decor from France, without leaving home
September 21, 2009
Site brings buyers, sellers and lovers of authentic French tradition and decor together in one place
A true Provencal stone fountain… in your own backyard? A quiet evening warming yourself by a French antique ceramic stove or an ancient fireplace? Outfitting your own kitchen with ancient quarry tile from France? it’s all possible now, and you don’t have to book a shopping expedition to France to browse — or buy– it all.
FADParis is a marketplace where French dealers in one-of-a-kind antiques and quality reproductions of French items and materials can open their doors to the world. Fans of home decor and antique French country style had better remember to breathe while browsing this site, because the selection and quality is likely to make them feel faint.You could spend months trying to see all this in person, and here it is all presented in one place for buyers to search, browse and get original ideas.
The site is also a boon to sellers in France, many of them small business owners or craftsmen, who can now make their unique and special wares such as ceramic stoves, ancient fireplaces and ancient quarry tile from France available to connoisseurs of style all over the world. Virtually all these items can be shipped worldwide.
Looking to put in a hardwood floor? Why not choose a beautiful Versailles parquet floor in the artisanal tradition from among the offerings several of the top French companies? Some are made from ancient materials, others are stunning reproductions of the old styles…and none are the sort of thing you can find at your local flooring shop! Imagine having your guests step into your home onto a Versailles parquet floor in a stunning latticework pattern or intricate two-toned marquetry.
The site also presents suppliers of ancient quarry tile from Provence and elsewhere, to give that rustic, antique touch to your kitchen, bath, study and patio, as well as to the flooring of your main rooms. You’ll find gorgeous traditional red terra cotta tile, both glossy and matte, or glazed tile in brilliant colors or painted patterns, recovered second-hand and antique tiles and those that just look like antiques.
Looking for an ancient fireplace or mantelpiece, or even a traditional French ceramic stove to warm up a living room or den? The selection on the site allows shoppers to compare pieces that lend not just warmth but instant character to any room, even when there’s no fire! The fireplaces are in wood, marble and other stone in a range of styles and periods. The stoves, a staunchly guarded tradition still upheld by just a few manufacturers and craftsmen in France, are charming pieces in many shapes and colors, some with hand-painted decoration, and a few are even re-fitted to work electronically.
Moving outside the home, the site features purveyors of antique and reproduction fountains, from a massive circular stone fountain just like those one encounters in the ancient town squares of Provence, to smaller tinkling wall fountains decorated with lions or angels, perfect for a tranquil corner of a garden.
The decorating ideas are endless, so it’s a good thing the site makes it easy for shoppers to find exactly what they want from a myriad of manufacturers and dealers. The site is presented in both French and English, and there is a separate login for exhibitors and for members. The site puts buyers in touch with the dealers and manufacturers to discuss details of provenance, price, shipping, etc. Besides the items mentioned in this article, there is an exhaustive range of furniture, lighting, and textiles to be found, so it is possible to outfit your entire home without ever stepping away from your computer.
So if you can’t hop on a plane to Paris or Provence right now, but if you want to see and compare the most amazing range of antiques and decorative items for your home from the best craftspeople and dealers in France, step through the portal of FADParis at www.furniture-decoration-paris.com
Founded in 1998 by decorators in France, FADParis (Furniture and Decoration Paris) is a portal allowing home decor professionals to promote their products to lovers of quality home furnishings worldwide. The site features ancient, traditional and contemporary styles and a wide range of artists, craftspeople and manufacturers.
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