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Born in France to a Greek father and a French mother, Elise Tsikis decided to found her jewelry design house in 2014, in Paris, after a few years spent in studios like Christian Dior, Jacadi & Massimo Dutti in Barcelona. " My family is originally from a small island, Chios. I am very proud of my roots. My history is a mixture, a mixture of cultures and we find it in my creations, a mixture of raw stones, married to a modern and current style " says the designer. This heritage and her passion for travel inspire her collections, which are handmade in her workshops, but also her interior with its romantic and bohemian decor. Greek mythology, the richness of India or more recently Mexico, so many memories that feed her collections of high fashion jewelry as she likes to call them. In her Parisian apartment, we find the mixed, romantic and passionate spirit of her universe, but also, obviously, some of her creations. Immediate boarding.
// Photo de Une : Tableaux, Élise Tskis, photo couleur sous cadre Marion Colombani, fauteuil en rotin Casa, fauteuil en velours AM.PM
Small, the living room is nevertheless very welcoming, " I wanted to be able to sit with several people and enjoy long evenings chatting curled up in the cushions," explains the designer. " Each piece was bought, found, found at several moments of my life, I follow my favorites and finally everything blends well together, without thinking too much about it, "she says before adding that she buys very little decoration, firstly, because she has little space ... but especially that I do not get tired of the pieces, "I do not have this desire to constantly change the interior design, "says Elise.
On the left, lamp Grès Ceramics, candle and home perfume Élise Tsikis, Book " La maison " by Zoé de Las Cases
On the right : portrait of Élise Tsikis
Left: Elise found her modular sofa at Sklum, "I fell in love with the color and the ability to customize my space. " Punch needle cushions Ferm Living " I love this embroidery stitch in relief and these colors, they remind me of my trip to Morocco " says Elise.
Right: On the shelf, ceramics made by Élise.
Personal paintings of the designer, watercolor collage frames ofHera Gudmundsdottirsofa sofa Sklum, punch needle cushions Ferm Livinggreen plaid and yellow cushion Vacation home " it reminds me of the old cushions of our grandmothers "says Elise. Coffee table found in the Parisian store Poetic in Rock. On the wall, a faded pink painting of the Lauragais brand which gives all the character to the apartment: " I first made two colors to test, one light and one darker. When I did the test the light was too light, the dark too dark! No panic, we mix it all and here is the perfect color, intense, deep, matte. I am in love with the result, very warm, " remembers the creator.
In the kitchen, Élise wanted a country spirit in the heart of Paris, a little reminder of her childhood with simple and raw materials, baskets and dried flowers.
Left: In the hallway, brass magazine rack Madam Stoltz, photos. On the door handle, a greek protective eye brought back in her luggage.
Right: Basket found at La Maison By Nad, dried flowers found at a florist in the antique district, illustrations Lea Maupetit, On the wall, a grey green painting " I always liked this color, always a touch of grey and matte, everywhere! To give softness and depth. "
Right: Basket found at La Maison By Nad, dried flowers found at a florist in the antique district, illustrations Lea Maupetit, On the wall, a grey green painting " I always liked this color, always a touch of grey and matte, everywhere! To give softness and depth. "
On the left: baskets found at La Maison By Nad
Right: credenza Leroy Merlin, " to make this credenza I positioned each tile by hand so as not to have any repetition of tiles "explains Elise.
Right: credenza Leroy Merlin, " to make this credenza I positioned each tile by hand so as not to have any repetition of tiles "explains Elise.
Elise wanted a cocoon spirit for the room, that each corner be soft and delicate, that it be a space of appeasement and dreams, " the universe of childhood influences me enormously, I remained very childish, I like this naivety," she says.
Left: Bed cover and pillowcases pink linen Merci, floral bed cover Ib Laursen found in the Parisian store La Maison By Nad, window display at La Maison By Nad, suspension petals XS Georges, " I fell in love with the poetry and delicacy of this suspension." Green curtain Caravane, beige curtain, superposition of two curtains found on La Redoute , pink curtain La Maison de vacances. A mix of colors carefully considered explains Elise, "Itook a long time to find the right colors and materials, I wanted 3 different colors and materials but that marry, none of them take over the other. Ittook me a year, but I found the perfect combo! "
Right: Echelle in bambou, window display at La Maison By Nad, green curtain Caravane
Right: Echelle in bambou, window display at La Maison By Nad, green curtain Caravane
Paintings by Élise Tsikis, bedspreads and pillowcases Merci linen rose, mustard pillowcases Vacation home, flowered bedspread Ib Laursen found in the Parisian store La Maison By Nad, suspension petals XS Georgespink curtain House of vacations.
Bulb Love Leroy Merlin, jewelry box in brass La Redoute, jewelry Élise Tsikis, flower crowns : personal creations.
In her daughter's room, we find her vintage universe full of softness.
