PERFECTLY POISED

Paying homage to its classical roots but with a modern twist, this Parisian abode marries gutsy choices and quiet restraint beautifully

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plush headboards, sofas you can sink into, high ceilings and light-filled rooms: these are a few of the elements that make a joyful home. Add into the mix classic wrought-iron balconies and wide oak parquet flooring and you have a covetable Parisian sanctuary – a bit like this one, on the city’s Left Bank, just steps away from historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey.