Not far from the Fontainebleau forest, in the Seine-et-Marne department of France, lies a country property so charming and picturesque yet sophisticated, it seems like something dreamed up by a Hollywood set designer. Composed of several buildings around a courtyard with two huge, historic linden trees growing in the middle, the property is home to sheep, chickens, dogs, cats, horses, and two miniature donkeys—there are even beehives. Welcome to the residence and atelier of French designer Eric Schmitt and his lifelong partner, Alexandra Babeanu, who goes by Sandra.
Eric Schmitt's Historic French Estate
April 22, 2024
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FEATURED & RELATED ARTWORKS
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FEATURED ARTIST
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Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt is originally from Toulouse and Paris though in 1997 he went to live and work in the Fontainebleau forest. Schmitt is a self-taught master of wrought iron and works with a team, collaborating with architects, interior designers, and landscape designers on private and public projects. He modernizes and revives the French tradition of Decorative Arts.
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