Be My Guest

Keep dreaming …home sweet home…in Paris…

Be My Guest_Center page watercolor in my book _ by Oiseau Distrait

*This is an edited ‘Behind The Scene’ blog post previously published in 2020 in the Cocoa Design Life Blog

‘Be my Guest’ is the title of this drawing, I don’t actually own an apartment in Paris, of course…but dream of one: Haussmann style is a Must! with a balcony, near the river Seine…that’s all, it seems not many criteria have to be fulfilled, but it’s not easy.

Same as Hong Kong, Paris is small & crowded with people, both local as well as immigrants & tourists, so the rent is super high unless you are willing to sacrifice the location & flat size. It is hopeless to live along the Seine on the 1 or 5 arrondissement, but along the streets a little bit of setback in other districts is fine…if I get one?! :P

Haussmann style architecture is gorgeous but most of them don’t have an elevator or air conditioner, for those include these two facilities and well maintained…Rare = higher rental price per month.

You can imagine what your daily life will be like if you are living on the 5th floor; but on the other hand, I am sure you will look super fit within a month. And how can anyone resist the breathtaking sunset & the stardust on the roof?

I am fascinated with the Parisian balcony, it doesn’t have to be a large one, and the most…