Once upon a time, when Violet was far off in the future, I stumbled across these images in Elle Decor. I instantly new that this lovely apartment, would become the inspiration behind the interior for the boutique, which at this point was one of three names, Blanche (after my Grandmother) The Library (after my love of books) or Violet because the saying “shrinking violet”  was the endearing term my Mom used to describe my shyness as a child. I’ve always liked that phrase because it turned my awkwardness into something pretty and abstract. Not to mention, violets are one of the rarest and most special of flowers.

This is the wonderful Marais apartment of Vanessa Bruno. I loved it’s light and airy feel and the soft pastels and mix of modern and vintage.

I new I wanted the store to feel like a friendly apartment and I have forever loved Paris, and this is how it began. That edition of Elle came everywhere with me on my hunt for fixtures for the store. I think I managed to find almost the exact coffee table here.

If I couldn’t imagine it in Vanessa’s apartment, It wouldn’t work in Violet. And that lovelies, is how it all came together.