Cake Design News: Sneak Peek: Katia Graeff & Family

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Stylist Katia Graeff and her partner, Julien, a fellow stylist (but for clothes), live in Strasbourg, in eastern France. Their 914sf/85m2 apartment is located in an area that dates back to the 19th century, with the squeaky floors to prove it. Katia loves natural light and using white throughout their home as a sign of purity, while mixing in colors as a symbol of joy. Katia describes her partner as more "design," while she prefers vintage and second-hand finds, but their two personalities work well together. In the four years they have lived here together, their home has seen multiple configurations, but then again, that is their field. You can find Katia's latest work in textiles here, and her blog here. Thank you, Katia, and thanks to Estelle Hoffert for the photos! — Anne

Image above: The table is an extendable IKEA table that we repainted matte white (dulux valentine). The chairs are Eames, Moroso, Habitat and vintage. The horse, candlestick and mirror on the bookshelves were found at a flea market.

Image above: My partner fell in love with the Donna Wilson plates on the wall. The large mirror to the left leaning against the wall was a prototype that was presented as part of a collection for a former employer and that I was able to get for a good price!