Andrei Frangulyan arranged life on the Seine's waters overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

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Andrei Frangulyan, a graduate of Stroganovka, son of the sculptor George Frangulian, head of Studio Andrey Frangulyan, has been doing monumental sculptures and interiors for over twenty years. Three years ago in France, on the occasion of it, he managed to buy a barge in which he arranged a family home for himself, his wife, gallery owner Nina Frangulyan, and two children, Yana and George. The authors of the project are the owner himself, the spouse and the staff of his studio. Nina supervised construction work on site, while Andrei worked on a project in Moscow and came to Paris 2-3 times a month to control the process.

Small living room. Coffee table, diz. V. Rizzo. Armchairs BoConcept. Sitting here, it is interesting to observe the city life and the change of lighting on the water.

The barge had to redo much and improve. The house on the water should be comfortable and safe, so special attention is paid to ventilation, heating and sound insulation. All interiors of floating dwellings are solved in the same style: simple modern spaces, furnished with authentic objects of the 30s and 70s. And Andrew himself, and Nina Frangulyan are big lovers of antiques and experienced hunters at flea markets. Now the ship, moored in front of the Eiffel Tower, is not only a family house in the very center of Paris, but also an excellent reception area. Barge - the perfect place to relax and live. Frangulyan friends come to them at the barbecue with pleasure. Life on the river gives a unique opportunity, being in the center of the city, to rest and hide from its bustle.

“Of course, there are a lot of tourists around, and we involuntarily become the center of noisy holidays. But we ourselves wanted to live in the center of the most beautiful city in the world, ”says Andrei Frangulyan.

On the barge there was a place for the office-workshop. Here you can always retire and do design. Life on the water requires training. “I do not tolerate rolling, but slowly strengthen the vestibular apparatus. And we immediately offer the guests an excellent remedy for seasickness — a glass of white wine. ” The boat requires special attention. In bad weather, someone must be on board. But the pleasure of living on water is still more than problems.

In the interiors of a lot of old things. Walking on the flea markets, Andrei and Nina Frangulyan preferred 1930th and 70th years, as well as vintage details of the ship life: there are several portholes in the rooms, there is a steering wheel. Some vintage has undergone alterations: Andrei designed a cabinet with doors from a bank safe of the 19th century. Good cabinets with lacquered doors - works by Guy Lefebvre for the famous American company Maison Jansen, a coffee table-trolley and a table by the famous photographer and designer Willy Rizzo.

The open deck is a favorite place for Frangulyan guests. From the bedroom there is a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. For a comfortable sleep mattress chosen Treca. A 1940s floor lamp was found at a flea market. The space on the lower level: dining room and kitchen. Table 70s. Maison Jansen. On the floor is a tree with an interesting texture. The cabinet is made according to Andrei’s drawings. Chest, diz. G. Lefevre, 1970. Sculpture by A. Useinov.

Interiors are designed in black and white. Black walls, black furniture alternate with white walls, ceilings and lamps. The monochrome principle is continued by the black kitchen, the windows are decorated with black frames, and the stairs are painted black. It looks very impressive wall in the bathroom, lined with metal tesserami. In the completely white rooms, for example, in the master bedroom, black baseboards and black window frames are made.

White living room. On the wall a flower disc is the work of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Bronze lamp Agave, Charles. France. 1970s vintage floor lamp. On the wall to the left are the paired light panels of the 1930s. Bedroom. On the wall is the golden sun of papier-mâché. Bathroom. Shower Volevatch, France. The mosaic is black, metal. All furniture is custom made. A. Frangulyan behind the drawing board in the office. Vintage lamp architect.