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"French Decorator Fr\u00E9d\u00E9ric M\u00E9chiche has been described as Merlin-like for his ability to transform spaces with dramatic flair. He&amp;#039;s put his wizardry to work for such stylish Parisian properties as the H\u00F4tel Le A. For clients with a blue-chip art collection, he recently turned a nondescript office space into a grand, neoclassical apartment straight out of Versailles. There&amp;#039;s splendor in every room, from marble columns topped with Medici vases in the entrance hall to a luxe bathroom with a door camouflaged by 18th-century trompe l&amp;#039;oeil grisaille wallpaper panels. In the living room, gilded moldings and ornate chandeliers mix with contemporary art, including Francesco Clemente&amp;#039;s colorful jigsaw-puzzle pieces, which hang above an antique carved Italian console\u2014a perfect example of M\u00E9chiche&amp;#039;s magical touch for blending old and new. Originally published in ELLE DECORATION France.  Click here to see the gallery for &amp;quot;The Gilded Age.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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