Florence Lopez lives in an apartment unlike any other. It is hers, but also, theoretically, yours, for most of the furniture and objects here are for sale. Lopez, an antiquarian, has been welcoming clients up four flights of stairs and into her apartment at Rue du Dragon in the 6th Arrondissement for over 25 years. What happens to the space once an item is sold? Lopez redesigns the interior biannually, or whenever a major piece is carted away. Today, the color scheme is dominated by shades of blue and green; a bed frame by George Nakashima abuts several Brazilian pieces from the 1950s, including a coffee table by Giuseppe Scapinelli. Indeed, the main wall is evocative of the designs of Roberto Burle Marx, a landscape architect whose work caught Lopez’s eye during a recent trip to Brazil. The next redesign of the space will take place in 2018. Florence Lopez florencelopez.com TwitterFacebookPinterest This story is from Kinfolk Issue Twenty-Seven Buy Now Related Stories Fashion Issue 19 Camille Tanoh Camille Tanoh found his niche working for Pierre Hardy and Paul Smith. Now he’s blazing a path for the next generation of French designers. Design Issue 19 David Rager David Rager, co-founder of design firm Weekends, shares his tale of LA and Paris and how he makes time for life’s little distractions. Interiors Issue 19 Prankster’s Paradise Is the nine-to-five grind approaching monotony? Arrive at the office early to even the playing field and invoke mirth for your co-workers. Interiors Issue 18 A View from the Porch The shapes and sizes of our homes are changing, and society along with it. Avi Friedman has come to make sense of the new era of household realities. Design Issue 17 Twin Set Swedish photographer Maja Daniels has spent a great deal of time with Parisian twins Monette and Mady, documenting their everyday lives. Interiors Issue 16 My Bedside Table: The Fashion Designer Starr Hout, who cofounded fashion brand Apiece Apart with her friend Laura Cramer, talks about her evening rituals and a kid-friendly bedroom.
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