PARIS perfected

In the heart of the 7th arrondissement, three friends enlisted the talents of Olga Ashby to create an escape that captures the effortless elegance of Parisian living

- text CATHERINE MO photographs VIGO JANSONS

If you could purchase a pied-à-terre anywhere in the world with your closest friends, where would it be? For three friends in Australia, the UK and the US, the answer was instant. Paris.

Now, their chosen home in the romantic city occupies a coveted address in the prestigious 7th arrondissement. Within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower and the Musée d’Orsay, it’s a setting that radiates history, culture and quiet grandeur.

To translate their shared vision into something tangible, the trio turned to London-based interior designer Olga Ashby, founder of Olga Ashby Interiors. 'With three owners and multiple opinions, it was important to have one clear creative voice,' says Olga. 'I'd worked with one of the owners before, so they knew I could interpret different personalities into a cohesive design.'