Everything You Need To Know About EquipHotel 2018 ⇒ EquipHotel 2018, one of the best design events, is returning for another incredible edition at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 11-15 November, where you’ll have a chance to see a wide variety of new products, from furniture to food, to spa, bathroom, technology, and others as well as innovative techniques, inspirational spaces, news and trends for one to succeed in this industry.

EquipHotel 2018 is the best platform for hoteliers, chefs, restaurateurs, architects, decorators and investors to showcase their projects and establish business contacts. Today, Best Design Guides brings you some of the top features of the fair, as well as the best design attraction in Paris, the best interior design shops and luxury restaurants and hotels for you to stay in!

What To See At The Fair

EquipHotel 2018 will distinguish itself by introducing a stronger design hub (located in halls 2,3 and 4), in an effort to being more than a trade show and becoming a multi-specialised force. These brand-new and exclusive spaces are simply stunning and will allow visitors to fully explore all areas of hospitality and catering. Casa de Luz will take visitors on a motionless journey through Portuguese and French cuisine, imagined by Sandrine Alouf & Thierry Virvaire. In addition, the Signature Space, this time around will have a special focus on fabrics, carpets and wall-coverings and how one can create bespoke environments for hotels and restaurants. A dreamlike set design by Alnoor & Eric Lentulo will be one of the main exhibits to see.

EquipHotel’s Wellness Centre will highlight a majestic design by Didier Knoll & Elodie Goddard, based on themes such as water, nature and well-being. Moreover, Fabrice Knoll will present the “Cosy Lazy”, a unique bedroom project that pays homage to idleness and is a wonderful space where one can be connected only with nature. Another impressive feature will be the Interior Design Centre that will transform Pavilion 3 into an authentic and interactive Neo-Agora or marketplace.

If you are looking for the latest and most iconic lighting designs with a Mid-century modern twist, then you ought to visit DelightFull in Pav. 2.2, Stand A110, however, if you are currently searching for exquisite furniture designs, then Brabbu and LUXXU (a brand that also offers highly sophisticated lighting pieces) may be the right answer, both in Pav. 2.2, Stand C084.

Best Design Attractions In Paris

Galerie Kreo

Galerie Kreo specializes in limited-edition furnishings and objects created in collaboration with such blue-chip industry names as Marc Newson, Hella Jongerius, and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The spare showroom reads like a museum of covetable living, with rotating exhibitions.

Address: 31, Rue Dauphine 75006 Paris

Les Docks – Cité de la Mode et du Design

This cultural centre on a massive scale is what 21st-century Parisian design, and living, is all about. These quayside warehouses were renovated between 2007 and 2012 and now house the Institut Français de la Mode, Paris’ version of Central Saint Martins, Art Ludique – Le Musée, galleries, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs. It’s also a popular venue for fashion shows and trade fairs, including Paris Design Week’s ‘Now! Le Off’ section. There’s no better way to finish the day than taking in the Paris skyline from its 1,600-square-meter terrace.

Address: 34, quai d’Austerlitz 75013 Paris

Galerie Patrick Seguin

Address: 5 Rue des Taillandiers F-75011 Paris 

Luxury Interior Design Shops In Paris

Merci

Few shopping destinations have achieved the cult status of Merci, the 16,000-square-foot concept store from the owners of the French children’s clothing brand Bonpoint. Beyond a discreet courtyard in the Haut Marais, the reinvigorated 18th-century building on Boulevard Beaumarchais features a varied assortment of gifts for the design-inclined, from fashions by Isabel Marant and Yves Saint Laurent to metal bistro chairs by domestic furniture company Tolix—all arranged in an elegant concrete, wood, and steel setting.

Address: 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris

India Mahdavi

The eclectic furnishings on display at India Mahdavi’s showroom and neighbouring boutique inspire wanderlust at every turn—fitting given the Iranian-born interior designer’s peripatetic background. Colourful cane-backed folding chairs, pattern-woven baskets, and tessellated cement tiles make ideal souvenirs for those who can’t carry away the Murano-glass lamps and accent tables.

Address: 3 Rue las Cases, 75007 Paris

Muriel Grateau

Within walking distance of the Musée d’Orsay, Muriel Grateau’s stark white showroom is like a museum itself, only in place of staid portraits and landscapes is a rainbow-hued range of minimalist porcelain place settings in more than 100 colours. The former fashion designer—who has collaborated with decorators such as Thierry Despont and Axel Vervoordt—also creates quartz and onyx Bijoux and leather accessories, which are displayed in the back of the shop.

Address: 37 Rue de Beaune, 75007 Paris

Luxury Restaurants In Paris

Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée

Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée is one of the finest and most sought-after fine dining venues in the world. Alain Ducasse represents the naturalness cuisine, inspired by the fish-vegetables-cereals trilogy. Healthier and more natural, more respectful of the Planet, it delivers a free and nearly instinctive interpretation of Haute Cuisine, revealing the produces’ original flavour, from the noble to the humble, all exceptional.

Address: 25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France

Guy Savoy Restaurant

Situated at the Monnaie de Paris, on the Left Bank of the adored Seine River, Restaurant Guy Savoy is considered to be one of the greatest restaurants of our time. The menu provides a wide variety of scrumptious meals and fine French cuisine, including the distinguished artichoke soup with black truffle and layered mushroom brioche or the deliciously roasted lobster with coral lentils and Verre Breton. The decor of the restaurant is highlighted by contemporary elegance and an artistic character.

Address: Monnaie de Paris, 11 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris

Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen

Since July 2014, Yannick Alléno has been using the skills he learned from some of the world’s greatest chefs and the modernity of his approach to bringing new life to classical French cuisine in one of the most historic Parisian locations. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, renowned since 1792 and located on the Champs-Élysées since 1842, is a unique and special place: a chef’s home, Yannick Alléno’s home.

Address: 8 Avenue Dutuit, 75008 Paris

Luxury Hotels In Paris

Mandarin Oriental Paris

Located in Paris city centre, Mandarin Oriental Paris is a 1930s palace hotel located in a historic building from that time. It offers an indoor landscaped garden, a 900m² spa area and a 2 Michelin stars gourmet restaurant. It boasts a minimalist décor inspired by haute couture and renowned fashion houses. Set on two levels, the spa and wellness centre is complete with an indoor pool, a steam room and spa suites with private steam shower and changing room.

Address: 251 Rue Saint Honoré, 75001 Paris, France

Saint James Paris

The neoclassical-styled Saint James Paris was built in the 19th century and is regarded as one of the best hotels in Paris. Its “crazy-chic” described interiors were imagined by Bambi Sloan. The hotel is comprised of 49 suites, an extremely exclusive Saint James Club, a fine dining restaurant led by the extraordinary skills of chef Jean-Luc Rocha, the Spa Guerlain, and plenty of other sophisticated spaces for one to enjoy and relax.

Address: 5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, France

Shangri-La Paris

A former residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte and listed in the French “Monuments Historiques”, Shangri-La Hotel Paris is a palace hotel located across the Seine and facing the Eiffel Tower. It reflects both Asian hospitality and French art de vivre. The hotel has 3 restaurants, two of which have a Michelin star. An indoor pool and a spa are also featured. Shangri-La Hotel Paris offers wellness and leisure services which include an indoor swimming pool and fitness room bathed with natural daylight.

Address: 10 Avenue d’Iéna, 75116 Paris, France

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