We've had something cooking for a while now at Huff Harrington and we're delighted to finally let the cat out of the bag. Meet the newest member of the HH family: Huff Harrington Design. If you've known us for a while, you know that we've always been passionate about interior design - it goes hand-in-hand with everything we do, from curating fine art to scouring the French … [Read more...]
A Slice of Heaven is for Sale
Have you ever dreamed of owning a slice of heaven in Paris? I did! And if you've been following us for a while, you may remember this historic first renovation in Paris, several years ago. It came after a long and exhaustive search which we shared with you on the Artful Lifestyle, and you witnessed the roller coaster ride of making offers to apartments from across the … [Read more...]
Paris Renovation
“If you're in Paris," read the text from one of our favorite international clients, who happened to be scanning her Instagram, "Could you please look at an apartment for me that just came on the market this morning?” I.e. Drop everything, run don’t walk and make an offer asap! Of course we can, and we did, and within 20 minutes of walking in to a beautiful, spacious (by … [Read more...]
Paris Apartment for Sale
"Dear Santa, I've been very very good this year ..." Some of you may remember that six years ago we wrote a "before and after" blog about a gorgeous Paris apartment on the coveted Ile St. Louis. I had seen the apartment in its forlorn "before" state, but due to its extraordinary location and the fact that it checked all the desirability boxes of high floor, … [Read more...]
Can this Paris apartment be saved?
Call us crazy! Our latest project in Paris is a 250 square foot apartment that had every one of our colleagues shaking their heads in disbelief. "You did whaaaat?" I secretly love small apartments. I figure, if it's got a killer view, great light and good bones, in a gorgeous neighborhood surrounded by some of the best restaurants and shopping in Paris and close to … [Read more...]
Before and After, Part II – The Paris Apartment
Our little Huffington world has been spinning! We've just finished two fabulous trips to France (if you missed it, here's a taste from one trip), we've turned our store completely upside down to make room for a boat load of new goodies, and some of us are back to France tomorrow for another two trips: Painting in Provence and Paris and Provence. So, given the … [Read more...]
Before and After
The Paris Apartment, Part XIII Don't kill us! We are on a buying trip/client trip in France and having the time of our lives. But we're too busy to blog! So we're cheating big time, and rerunning one of our favorite series ... the before and afters of our Paris apartment, with a few updates. Why? Because we just invited our lovely ladies for a little bubbly in the … [Read more...]
Paris and Provence
Where will we stay in Paris? We will be staying in our favorite Paris “hood” – the 7th arrondissement, which is centrally located, beautiful and safe. It has a neighborhood feel and is packed with wonderful restaurants, cafes, bakeries, markets, pharmacies and all the goodies you’d want to find in Parisian neighborhood. And it’s very convenient to the nicest shopping … [Read more...]
Q & A: Buying Trips to Paris
Where will we stay in Paris? We will be staying in our favorite Paris “hood” – the 7th arrondissement, which is centrally located, beautiful and safe. It has a neighborhood feel and is packed with wonderful restaurants, cafes, bakeries, markets, pharmacies and all the goodies you’d want to find in Parisian neighborhood. And it’s very convenient to the nicest shopping districts … [Read more...]
Getting Goodies in Gordes
It’s been almost a year in the making, but one of our Paris Provence trips kicked off today in Provence, and the other one is kicking off Friday in Paris! It’s an exciting time for us although a huge lesson in coordination. Luckily, some of us are more organized than others (not me!) and so between us, we hope we've covered all the bases. The fun part started for me a … [Read more...]
