Just steps from the Esplanade des Invalides and the rue de l’Université, Valériane Lazard composed a symphony in light oak, Arabescato royal marble, woven linen, and copper details. “She was an extremely beautiful woman whose outfits always featured an abundance of fabric.” says interior architect and designer Valériane Lazard, winner of one of the AD & Range Rover Awards 2024 in the Ultimate Chic Elegance category. The first place to notice this materiality is the curtain behind the headboard in the effectively canopied bedroom—there is an undeniable theatrical quality to this large expanse of linen. Custom chicWhen Lazard first saw the apartment, its floor plan included three small bedrooms, a long hallway, and two other rooms. Above the fireplace, four panels conceal a flat screen TV and a sound system for the entire apartment.