Famille Chic’s Sixteenth Arrondissement Apartment in Paris

Entrance/hallway

Walls hung with portraits of ancestors in gilded frames.

Living room

Decorated for socialising, not lounging.

Upholstered armchairs facing inward to promote
conversation.

Classical music played after dinner on an antique record player.

Dining room

Dining room table dressed for dinner with a tablecloth and a fresh bouquet of flowers.

Food served on blue willow patterned china.

Wine poured from a crystal decanter into crystal glasses.

Freshly pressed coffee sipped out of delicate blue and white teacups.

Kitchen

Functional items.

Small breakfast table.

Bathroom

Sparkling clean.

Tiled floors. 

Small mirror.

Freestanding sink with no counter space. 

Situated in front of a very large window was the ample sized bathtub with a handheld showerhead fixture.

No separate shower unit.

* Post inspired by 'Lessons from Madame Chic' written by Jennifer L. Scott *

Ideal Home Fittings

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Front Door

~ Heavy wooden Georgian front door - blue or green or dark wood.

~ Five lever mortice deadlock with lower second lock and pewter iron internal door chain.

~ Baldwin door knocker (brass or satin nickel)

~ Centre door knob (brass or satin nickel)

~ Viewing hole
~ Letter plate (brass or satin nickel)

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Back Door

~ Heavy wooden cottage stable door - same colour as front door.

~ Five lever mortice deadlock with black cast iron internal door bolts top and bottom.

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Window

~ Double glazed wooden casement windows.

~ Plantation shutters (internal)

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Bathroom

~ Alcove bath tub with shower/rinse and shower curtain or separate walk in shower unit with dual head and glass brick partition

~ Shower niche for easy reach of bath/shower/hair products

~ Toilet with oak wood toilet seat

~ Bathroom vinyl wall tiles in white or duck egg blue or vinyl wallpaper similar effect as Bridget Jones' bathroom wall

~ Vinyl floor tiles, dark grey limestone effect

~ Taps: bronze or pewter

~ Japanese style or farm house style slide door

~ Stainless steel towel rail



Domestic Goblin's Ideal Kitchen

~ Belfast/farm house sink

~Matte white or matte cream cupboards with beige wooden heatproof counter tops

~ Kitchen vinyl wall tiles: pale blue/duck egg blue or teal

~ Electric ceramic hob 4

~ Electric double oven

~ Washing machine

~ Full size fridge freezer: Freezer on top 1/3, fridge bottom 2/3

~ Extractor fan

~ Vinyl floor tiles, dark grey limestone effect

~ Taps: bronze or pewter

~ Japanese style or farm house slide door



Domestic Goblin's Ideal Living Room

~ Fabric sofa

~ Accent wall: Finches Option 10 by Sanderson or Nureyev Navarre - Dark Chocolate by Zoffany or de Gournay

~ Grand fireplace with mantelpiece 

~ Walnut coffee table, art deco or mid century style

~ Walnut sideboard, art deco or mid century style 

~ Grayson retro flip clock/banking hall clock - white

~ Vinyl flooring - dark oak effect

~ Baby grand piano

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Dining Room

~ Dark wood farmhouse style dining table

~ Large Savonnerie style rug underneath the dining table

~ High backed dining chairs with cushioned seats

~ Grand fireplace with mantelpiece 

~ Vinyl flooring - dark oak effect

Domestic Goblin's Ideal Bedroom

~ Chinoiserie or de Gournay wallpaper

~ Grey twist carpet

~ Double divan bed with headboard and king size duvet

~ Free standing chest of drawers in walnut

~ French country art deco armoire or a walk-in wardrobe

Detailing

~ Crown moulding on ceilings

~ Cast iron or Georgian style door handles for interior doors

Frivolous August

After deliberating about it for a number of years, and recently experiencing mixed results from fleece pillowcases and a fleece fitted sheet, the Domestic Goblin purchased a set of satin pillowcases in the hope that these will protect her hair and face whilst sleeping.

Verdict: The cool satin helped the Domestic Goblin to sleep better during uncomfortable humid nights. Noticeable difference to her hair.

The Domestic Goblin also purchased the following skincare items:

~ iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream 

~ iUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum

(Both recommended by Hyram Yarbro, skincare enthusiast from YouTube).

Verdict: Really helped to prevent further maskne breakouts and helped to calm down heat rashes on face and body. 

~ Beet The Sun SPF 47 PA++++ by Krave Beauty (recommended by Dr Andrea Suarez, dermatologist from YouTube).

Verdict: Comfortable on the skin and no white cast, however, a 50ml bottle will be used up very quickly. Hope that Krave Beauty offers a larger bottle soon.

~ CeraVe Salicylic Acid Smoothing Cleanser

~ CeraVe Salicylic Acid Smoothing Cream

~ CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF25

(Took advantage of the Boots 3 for 2 offer).

Verdict: The cleanser disrupted the skin barrier on my face and actually works better and is more effective as a body wash, once a week. The cream works effectively as a chemical exfoliator for the underarms reducing the need to buy deodorant. The moisturising lotion with SPF25 works fine but is rather thick for a lotion.  Won't repurchase.