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28 Jan 2012

Les Touristes - For a Colourful Life



All images of Les Touristes - Carla Coulson

It's friday, it's grey and raining outside and the only thing keeping my mood buoyant is all the colour in my apartment. I am fortunate to live in the Marais and just a totter down the road from the colourful and joyous Les Touristes.

Home furnishings that make you feel like you are on holidays! When my sister touches-down in Paris her first stop is Les Touristes to bag floral cushions, printed tablecloths and lightweight sarongs for the beach. Les Touristes is a little eclectic, a touch hippy trippy and with a pinch of grandma all rolled together.

If you love living with colour you might like also to check out:

Colourful bookshelves at Bright Bazaar
Shannon Fricke's take on Les Touristes
A dash of colour over at the Style Files
Colourful bits and pieces a Paradissi

Colour = Happiness

Carla x

PS If you are a fan of eclectic interiors of artists and creatives you will love The Selby!

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21 comments:

  1. A Gift Wrapped Life27 January 2012 at 02:33

    So good to see such vibrant colour and pattern Carla........a lovely and unexpected treat, so gray and rainy here today. I know you love your B & W but your are awfully good with colour too and I love to see it. Much love (sent over there). XO and XO

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  2. simplethingstolove27 January 2012 at 03:05

    Love these colours, it is v v wet and rainy here too. Les Touristes has just given me the boost I needed, now if I could just get back to the Marais my day would be complete.

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  3. Unknown27 January 2012 at 05:27

    Yes yes yes Colour IS happiness - I cannot live without it either - it permeates all aspects of my life and gives me such a lift. I would LOVE this shop - MUST visit it next time I am in Paris. Thank you for all the great tips.
    Francesca

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  4. Francine Gardner27 January 2012 at 05:32

    Will be in paris next week, will try to check it out, i just love this type of eclectic shop. Merci!

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  5. Melissa G27 January 2012 at 05:40

    Oh yes! Now that looks like my kind of place. I can imagine exotic island fantasies in some of those materials.

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  6. Shannon Fricke27 January 2012 at 05:45

    ooh, Carla - love these pics - you've made my rainy, Byron Bay day a little brighter.
    sx

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  7. Janine27 January 2012 at 05:57

    Gorgeous shop Carla. Funny, but sitting here with the Australian sun beating down outside I'm remembering how different colours look in Euro winter light compared with Australia. I'm craving cool white interiors right now but totally get why those jewel colours and amazing combinations appeal to you under a Paris winter sky.... Jx

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  8. anyaadores27 January 2012 at 07:33

    AHHHH - love it :) Next time I am a tourist(e) in Paris - I will kae my way for sure:) (then I will call you for a coffee too ;O)
    Happy weekend Carla
    Axx

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  9. Unknown27 January 2012 at 13:39

    Beautiful colors!
    xoxo
    G

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  10. Zazie27 January 2012 at 14:55

    One of my favourite shops in town! Great pictures, Carla!!!

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  11. Jewel Yet to Find27 January 2012 at 15:23

    Thank you Carla for this much needed splash of color. We have icy rain here or rainy snow. I love very much your B & W but please spoil us with your wonderful colors whenever you're in a colorful mood.
    Have a great weekend.

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  12. Virginia27 January 2012 at 15:58

    I've laughed at the sign and said I should go in but never have. Rats!!!
    V

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  13. nan27 January 2012 at 19:46

    like ur blog..
    very interestings posts!!!

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  14. peggy braswell27 January 2012 at 22:14

    Thank you for the kind comment on my blog. Love your work + following you. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  15. Unknown28 January 2012 at 00:06

    Oh you are so lucky to live near these fabulous colors and patterns. American Rag (a furniture/Clothing store in LA if you aren't familiar) carries this kind of thing in their home side, and it stops me in my tracks every time I'm there--so classic and fun at the same time. Just beautiful!
    Happy weekend to you!
    xo Mary Jo

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  16. GraficWorld28 January 2012 at 09:12

    Nice Photo
    Gio'

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  17. Paula28 January 2012 at 09:18

    What a wonderful place to visit when your mood needs lightening! Fab images, Carla. Take care always x

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  18. lisa | renovating italy28 January 2012 at 13:41

    I just yesterday bought the most gorgeous floral mug similar to the ones in your image. Just drinking my morning cuppa makes me happy, totally eclectic tastes! ciao lisa

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  19. Emily29 January 2012 at 06:00

    I love your blog, i've been reading it since i found it along with your 3 books and every time i stop by for a visit, no matter what is going i feel better. Whats more i start to believe i can accomplish my dreams as well. Thank You.

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  20. Sarah Klassen30 January 2012 at 04:35

    Beautiful, beautiful! I really enjoyed this post—such incredible colors and patterns to appreciate!

    x
    Sarah

    p.s it's rainy here too, and I just wrote about yellow :)

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  21. Janell @ House of Fifty1 February 2012 at 14:38

    Beautiful images, love all the color! Janell

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