5 style lessons to steal from Café Lapérouse – designed by Dior Maison’s artistic director

With a 250-year-old heritage on the fringe of Paris’ Rive Gauche, the icon Lapérouse has established itself as one of the most fashionable landmarks in the French capital. However, Dior Maison’s artistic director, Cordélia de Castellane, has just designed a new exciting chapter in Lapérouse’s baroque history: Café Lapérouse.

The chic new setting in Paris comes courtesy of Benjamin Patou from the MOMA group. The figures behind Créatures restaurant on the rooftop of the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. 

Together, Benjamin worked with Cordélia, to create the Café in the Hôtel de la Marine. It's a match made in French luxury heaven. So, it is no wonder that we’re taking modern home decor ideas from every corner of this ornate hangout.

These are the top 5 design lessons we’re stealing for our interiors. 

1. Overindulge with glass-on-glass 

There is perhaps no easier way to achieve a prestigious ambiance than with glass. This ever-so-simple material is responsible for the most luxurious furnishings, from statement chandeliers to embellished mirrors, as exhibited in Café Lapérouse. 

The mirrors reflect the chandelier’s light to create a beautifully ornate style setting. It radiates glamor but is also a smart space-enhancing trick. 

2. Trust the timeless allure of fringing  

Tassels and fringes have been design statements in the most opulent settings since the days Lapérouse entertained the likes of Victor Hugo. It is unsurprising that they have been revisited in the new design.

Stand-out fringed features include the textile stools and the gazebo-style roof that crowns the dining area as a nod to glamorous a time gone by.

3. Showcase multifunctionality with a rattan-room divider  

Of course, Café Lapérouse has embraced the most practical trend of the season in unrivaled style with a rattan-style room divider. While room dividers have existed for years, the allure of this multi-functional furnishing is even more sought-after today. In a world emerging from the pandemic, your home has seen a shift from convention – turning into a party place to an office – and back again. 

So, in order to zone your space for separate tasks, take a lead from Café Lapérouse and break up your open-plan space with rattan.

4. Layer contrasting textiles 

While Café Lapérouse oozes an ageless elegance, it also channels an ever-so-subtle contemporary aesthetic through its textile choices. 

Here, the cushion coverings combine interior styles with an audacious nostalgic chintz and modern animal prints pairing. This move could be just the reset your modern living room ideas brainstorm needs.

5. Create a focal point with watercolor wallpaper 

This is the wallpaper idea that brings the ambiance of an international art gallery into your interiors.

Despite never falling out of fashion, watercolor wallpaper is a current favorite amongst designers who praise its ability to bring a sense of movement into a room. Plus, when the pattern is as decorative as the paper exhibited here, it’s somewhat impossible not to fall for its allure. 

Café Lapérouse is located at 2 place de la Concorde 75001 Paris. More information is available via their website.