French designer Stanislassia Klein of Stella Cadente has imbued a 19th century mansion
less than fifty miles north of Paris with whimsy and gilt and color saturated charm.
Located in Provins, an ancient medieval village, the mansion-hotel’s rooms are
inspired by fairy tales…and the color shimmers with intensity…luminosity…
A model wearing a frothy Stella Cadente confection…
photo from Stella Cadente website here
Monet’s waterlily paintings in the background…
Monet blues…
etched with gilt
Each blue deeper and more luscious than the next…
All complemented with intensifying shades of gold…
Smoldering teal…accented with purple…
Video tour of interior with the designer…
Beautiful color to start your week…
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To view more or book a room go here
More hotel photos at cotemaison.fr here
Cote Est March-June 2010,
photographer Nicolas Millet
Trouvais 
Beautiful as always….,and I have a question…in picture 8 on the bottom shelf there are small white cups with lids…
do you know what they are for? I have a set of 14 and can not figure out what they were used for…would you help me???
Hi Barbara…pots de creme…for little custards! More info here
Fascinating designer. The colors are so rich. I think I’m still speechless. Super post, thanks for highlighting this whimsical side of French design–almost like an evolved minimalist Tony Duquette.
Dear Trish, you are working! answer in 5 secs….i don’t leave comments each time but i can always leave you my….”i love you”. thanks again for your beautiful pictures……………………
Trish I adore the dining room with those fabulous blue walls and those drapes, aaaahhhhh!
Karena
Art by Karena
What an intriguing place with a unique decor and inspiration. Oh that I could just twitch my nose and be ensconced there. xo xo
Trish, this is something new to me! What a wonderful hotel! We should meet once in Paris and visit all the things we love… I think we would need a lot of time….!!!
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Greet
Trish, this is just stunning! I want to return to France 🙂 This morning, my Mom and I are
spending some time looking through real estate there, both dreaming and planning for
the future. If I go soon to visit, I will have to look into this place. (love the blue!)
I hope your week is off to a delightful start 🙂
xoxo,
Sarah
Fantastic images… love all the close ups and that they are so girly!
I haven’t heard about this hotel before, it looks fantastic
“Monet blues….etched with gilt”…. You speak to the artist in me!!!! Wonderful description! Wonderful post!