My Summer Home - Interviews

-Hello girls, tell us about yourself, who are you?

Amélie: I'm Amélie, content creator under the name @Looknatamelie. I'm a mom of two and we've been living with my husband in Corsica by the sea for several years now.

Pauline: I'm Pauline, 31, a recent Parisian, a content creator and above all an entrepreneur with my brand @paueme.edition.

Diane: My name is Diane, I'm 29 years old, I'm a digital content creator (or influencer), I'm also the creator of a Made in France women's clothing brand called @jaspebydianep, before changing careers I was an operating room nurse. I've been lucky enough to live in several different cities in France and recently in Sydney, Australia. I've never loved decorating as much as I do in Australia, they're so talented in design, materials... I'm also passionate about traveling and discovering new cultures.

-How would you define your interior style? What role does interior design play in your daily life?

Amélie: I would define my interior as pure, timeless and minimalist, but with strong pieces. Especially in the living room. It's in this room that I make the most changes to my decor. I like every object to find its place without cluttering up the space and the mind. It's important for the whole family to feel at home.

Pauline: I like clean interiors. But I particularly like a sober interior with touches of color and detail. My favorite thing is mirrors, which I find enlarges a room and brings in light. I need to feel at home, so I try to take my time when decorating my home!

Diane: I like to keep things clean and simple, often using black, white, stone and wood, with different materials to give relief. I've never been a homeowner, and I've never stayed in one place for very long with Loïc's job. With 6 moves in a row, you have to go for the basics when it comes to decorating. I was quite frustrated because I love decorating, but I didn't really get a chance to express myself. This is the first time since I was a student (in 8 years) that I'll be able to choose furniture for me, for us (but I'll have the last word, shhh).

-What does the perfect Summer Home mean to you?

Amélie: It's a bright, airy house that's a pleasure to live in. In summer, we always have the big bay windows open, the air coming and going... I love the atmosphere with the curtains moving in each room and the play of light reflecting off the walls, the light-colored floors... summer in my interior is my favorite season.

Pauline: The perfect summer home is a place that makes you want to sit at home with friends and enjoy an aperitif. I like my apartment to be warm and inviting. I particularly like yellow tones in summer.

Diane: Obviously, the perfect Summer Home is the one where you can hang out naked .... No, I'm joking, it's the one where I can feel like I'm in Australia - light, comfortable, welcoming for friends and with beautiful plants.

-Do you have any tips for adapting your home to the arrival of summer? What do you think makes an immediate difference?

Amélie: When summer arrives, it's easy to change the mood of the house with a little decoration and a few pieces of furniture. I add cushion covers that are a little more colorful, linen, pretty seasonal flowers, beautiful crockery... We change the look of the house. bed linen too, opting for softer colors and lighter materials for our bedroom.

Pauline: I like bright colors that smell like summer. I like the "dolce vita" atmosphere, lemons, pastel greens...

Diane: Plants, light colors, changing some small elements that will awaken the interior. For example, I'm dreaming of pretty, light curtains that will fly in the morning breeze or let the orange lights of the sunset through, a luminous carpet too, new sheets... replacing the mirrors to reflect the light.

-Do you tend to choose pieces that adapt to the seasons, or do you accessorize according to the seasons?

Amélie: I'd say a bit of both. In summer, we're outside a lot more. The terrace becomes a real extension of the house, so I like the whole thing to be coordinated with the living room, kitchen and so on. Usually, I accessorize the sofa a little, I change the armchair in the living room to go for lighter materials for summer, and I also take the opportunity to change the carpet and coffee tables to make everything even more refined.

Pauline: I have pieces that adapt to the seasons, but I also have timeless pieces like my Auster sofa, which is super cocooning in winter with a big plaid, and which is also super pleasant in summer with its very light beige color. It's just perfect. So I really do have timeless pieces that I like to keep through the seasons.

Diane: I'm not going to change my sofa because it's summer, but I'm adapting it with little details like those mentioned above.

-What do you like about NV GALLERY? What's your favorite piece?

Amélie: What I like about NV GALLERY is the quality and design of the products. These are items that you don't see everywhere, which bring a real touch of modernity at prices that are still affordable for such beautiful designs... I really love my selection as a whole, but in particular the wooden furniture (the NED chest of drawers), and these little side tables (TAMMA tables) which are a real breath of fresh air and smell of summer! It fits in perfectly with the Summer Home vacation atmosphere.

Pauline: My AUSTER sofa, I've had it for 3 years, it's a nugget!

Diane: Ahah all the ones I've chosen. I'd say the sofas - the selection is incredible. And also the travertine pieces, which is one of my favorite materials in interior design.

-What's your current obsession?

Amélie: Trying to find pretty minimalist design pieces that fit in with my interior, all at an affordable price. I often rummage around at NV GALLERY to find what I'm looking for... 2 sublime hanging lamps (ORBE), coffee tables and a small side table in a soft peach color, so I'm very happy!

Pauline: Lemons haha!

Diane: Travertine!