Testimonials
Rue Gay Lussac, Paris V
I had a wonderful experience working with Antonia and her team at Blue Sparks. I will be forever grateful for finding her. The apartment, besides the moldings and traditional details, was a blank slate. She spent a significant amount of time talking with me and getting information about my design preferences and how we would utilize the apartment. She coordinated all the details from needed … read more
Lisa M.
Rue de la Tour, Paris XVI
I feel very lucky to have found Antonia and Blue Sparks Design. I needed some furniture recovered soon after we arrived in Paris, and knew I didn’t have the time or the French fluency to find an upholsterer. Antonia came to the apartment shortly after we unpacked for what I thought was just a “meet & greet,” but she rolled up her sleeves and we rearranged furniture, accessories & art. She made it look so much better than I could have done alone! Antonia made wonderful suggestions for additional items, getting estimates and sourcing furniture. In addition, she met me at the upholsterer’s shop and was very patient as she helped me pick gorgeous fabric. I highly recommend Antonia to make your home beautiful.
Cynthia S.
Avenue Henri Martin, Paris XVI
Antonia has a magic wand and makes the impossible, possible! She really listens at the beginning of the process and makes sure she understands the wishes and personality of her client. She is very creative, not only for the design of the apartment, but also in finding solutions to any problems that arise.
Marlene McD.
Rue du Regard, Paris VI
We just bought small apartment in Paris that needed updating. We weren’t even sure we needed an interior designer considering the size of our apartment. But we are so glad we did hire her. Don’t think, “who am I to use an interior designer?. They are only for fancy people”. Well, Antonia is one of the most nicest, down to earth person we have ever met. We felt comfortable with her at our first meeting. She listens and helps create a cohesive plan based on your style. Yet she also has ideas and suggestions that you might not even thought of to make your vision even better! Equally as important is she has contractors that she knows and has worked with to make your vision a reality. There is nothing more important than trust, and I can’t imagine myself as a non-French speaker to find a contractor, let alone if they are good or even qualified. Your new home is an investment. You can do it yourself and it might not look so good, or you can hire Antonia
David and Cheryl J.
Cité Vaneau, Paris VII
We recently moved to Paris for an expat assignment and rented a furnished apartment, but the style wasn’t ours. We had a budget in mind to make our Parisian home feel like home, even for a short time. Antonia made it come alive, helped us leave our “beige” comfort zone, and brought French lifestyle to our apartment. We’ll end up selling some of the furniture at the end of our assignment, but will…read more
Inna L.
Rue Saint Honoré, Paris I
We were pleased to find Antonia and to have her help with the refurbishment of our pied-à-terre in Paris. Antonia took the time to understand our lifestyle and design interests and coordinated all aspects of the project from working with our contractor to selecting paint and furnishings to handling delivery and setup. Having a professional like Antonia in Paris, fluent in French and well versed in the details of the home improvement market, made creating our home-away-from-home simple and virtually stress-free. We are very pleased with the outcome and recommend Antonia highly.
Ruth C. and Jay D.
Rue Fréville Le Vingt, Sèvres
As I didn’t have time to be involved, I delegated fully to Antonia who looked after everything, even in a complex and stressful context. I’m delighted with the result which is all that I had imagined and more!
Thierry V.
Rue du Chemin Vert, Paris XI and Rue des Cordelières, Paris XV
I’ve worked with Antonia twice. The first time was for a 100 m² apartment in central Paris intended for rental, and the second time was for my mother’s 70 m² apartment on the Left Bank. She’s over 80 years old. My projects have always gone very smoothly, even though I could only dedicate a very limited amount of time to them. The first apartment has been rented continuously since the renovation. I was able to help my mother move, and she’s very happy with her new home.
Julien B.
Rue Gallieni, Boulogne-Bilancourt
I contacted Antonia because I wanted to renovate a studio apartment and use it as both an office and an extra bedroom. Initially, Antonia took the time to understand my style in order to adapt the decor. She suggested plans and furniture. Once the decision was made, she was fully in charge of supervising the construction with the builder. Everything went fast and smooth and the work had been done on time. I’m very happy to say that I really love that space that’s both comfortable and functional. I warmly recommend her.
Dalila A.
Ferrovial Offices, Versailles
We used Antonia’s services for the refurbishment of our 300 m2 offices in Versailles since the space needed a complete new atmosphere. Antonia took care of making the proposal, coordinating the works with the different contractors, making the orders for the furniture and organising the hand-over. I can only have good words for her diligence, professionalism and attention to detail. The result is…read more
Oriol R.