The 110 m2 (1,165 sq. feet) apartment is designed around the living room, large enough for a whole family to relax and read, or have an aperitif before dinner, or get those postcards out of the way. The living room is furnished with three overstuffed velvet sofas, oriental carpets, and long, shimmering drapes. An overhead fixture and several standing lamps provide lighting that can be adjusted from brilliant to intimate. Eclectic works of art complement the rust-colored furnishings and complete the sophisticated atmosphere of the space.

The open plan kitchen and dining area is a masterpiece of dramatic colors and patterns, from the black, sinuous curves of the custom-made chandelier illuminating the entire room, to the deep red of the thick carpet on the dining area floor. The space is divided by an island, with a dining table for six people on one side, and a flawlessly appointed work area on the other. The appliances—large refrigerator and freezer, dishwasher, double oven— are all cleverly concealed behind black cabinet doors. The professional five-burner stovetop seems almost as if it were designed to complement the overall theme of color and style. Toaster, espresso maker, and microwave are all nestled into corners of the kitchen, leaving the rest of the large, black stone countertops open as preparation space.

The three bedrooms are all quite different in character, each with its own theme and bold blend of colors. The master bedroom, which opens off the foyer, is decorated in rich woods and deep reds. An ensuite bathroom with double vanities and a Jacuzzi tub is done in black and white stone and tile. The bedroom windows are covered with rice paper, giving both privacy and plentiful light, and the room’s location on the courtyard assures perfect quiet. A large armoire dominates one side of the room, opposite the king-sized bed. The television, with English-language channels and a DVD player, is positioned next to the armoire.

A second bedroom, which has two twin beds, opens from the living room and has views of the street. This room is decorated in earthy yellows and reds, and has a good-sized armoire for clothes storage. Occupants of this bedroom share the bath of the master bedroom, to which they have direct access from the room.

A long hallway from the foyer leads to the third bedroom and another bathroom. An independent WC for use by occupants of the master and second bedroom is on the hallway just beyond the foyer.

The third bedroom, especially suitable for a couple who desiring extra privacy, enjoys perfect quiet from its position overlooking the sunny courtyard. A striking modern painting of a dancer, the obvious inspiration for this room’s color scheme, hangs over the bed. The spacious bathroom, just outside in the hallway and like the master bedroom finished in white tile and black stone, has twin basins under a wide, brilliantly lit mirror, a tub with hand-held shower, and a WC.

Within steps of the building entrance are some of the best-known and most fashionable streets of Paris - rue de Rennes, de Grenelle, du Dragon, de Bonaparte and Saint-Sulpice. A left turn on rue de Rennes leads to boulevard Saint-Germain and three of Paris' most famous literary cafés - Deux Magots, Flore and Brasserie Lipp. Across the street from Café les Deux Magots is the venerable Eglise Saint-German and a Métro stop of the same name. The Mabillon Métro stop is further down the boulevard at its intersection with rue du Four.

A family seeking stylish accommodations in a vibrant Left Bank neighborhood will enjoy this bright and well-appointed apartment. Its comfort and convenience will only enhance the memories of a period spent as a true Parisian.