City CALM

In Paris, behind a charming leafy courtyard, Aude Christin’s apartment has been transformed with colour, pattern and antiques, creating a country house feeling in the bustling city

- AMANDINE BERTHON

As soon as you step into Aude Christin's Paris apartment, the noisy boulevards with their sirens and heavy traffic are quickly forgotten. Entered via a leafy courtyard, the interior designer and Instagrammer's home offers a welcome refuge. 'Here in the courtyard, we're surrounded by gardens and houses. There's no access for cars or even to non-residents. It's fabulous and so rare to find in Paris. When the weather is fine, we live with the windows open, lulled by birdsong.'