Fast-paced yet reflective, the day offered a chance to step outside the studio and consider how ideas translate into interiors, spaces designed to be lived in, returned to and remembered. Paris Déco Off was founded on the idea of experiencing design in context, dispersed across the city rather than confined to a single venue. That sense of movement and discovery mirrors how interiors are encountered: gradually, intuitively and through use.
Our first stop was Marin Montagut. Small in scale and rich in detail, the space immediately set a different pace. Hand-painted objects, delicate illustrations and intimate displays created an atmosphere that felt personal and quietly expressive. It was a reminder that it is often the smallest details that create the strongest emotional connection. Intimacy, craft and tactility bring warmth and character to larger spaces.
The day continued with a preview of our new Kit Kemp x GP and J Baker collection. Seen early, the work felt confident yet measured. Pattern and colour were expressive, but always grounded by material quality and a strong sense of narrative. Experiencing the collection within the wider context of Paris reinforced how textiles are read over time, not as immediate statements, but as layers that contribute to atmosphere and comfort.
At the Pagoda space with Le Lièvre, textiles were presented within an architectural setting rather than as isolated samples. Light, proportion and spatial framing played an active role in how pattern and colour were perceived. Materials gained clarity when experienced in situ. Design is understood most fully when encountered as an environment rather than a collection of individual elements.
A private visit to Pierre Frey highlighted the value of archives as living references. Seeing historical collections alongside new work reinforced how heritage can inform contemporary interiors without feeling nostalgic. Depth often comes from continuity. Referencing history with restraint allows interiors to feel layered, timeless and grounded.
The day concluded at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, experiencing the work of Gerhard Richter. The shift in scale was immediate. Large surfaces, layered colour and blurred imagery required distance and movement, encouraging a slower, more physical engagement. Scale shapes how we move and pause. Balancing bold gestures with moments of quiet allows spaces to feel both engaging and grounding.
Seen as a whole, the day in Paris was less about individual destinations and more about reaffirming values. Design succeeds when atmosphere is built through narrative, material honesty and attention to how spaces are experienced over time.
From Paris to practice, the visit reinforced the importance of creating interiors that feel welcoming, layered and enduring, spaces shaped by care, context and lived experience.