Bryan Adams on Corbusier, Franz Kline, and Life in London

I’m a huge Bryan Adams fan. It started in the early ‘80s and has been going more or less strong since then. There was that weird ruffled-powder-blue-blouse-and-eyeliner phase that he went through in the ‘90s that kinda creeped me out, but other than that, I’ve been enjoying his music for over 25 years. OH MY GOD. I’M OLD.

I had to pick up the April 2009 issue of Elle DECOR because there’s an article about Bryan’s Paris home in it. Somehow, Bryan and Paris don’t seem to go together. But hey, whatever turns your croissant :-)

Being a down-to-earth, jeans-and-T-shirt kinda rocker guy, I envisioned something… well, to be honest, I’m not really sure!! Turns out, his home is nothing like I expected it to be. But then, what DID I expect it to be?! Bryan’s home was designed by French interior designer Tristan Auer.

Bryan and Tristan met in 2003 when Bryan was looking for a designer to decorate his vacation home in the West Indies (ahhh, the life of a rock star!!). Bryan showed Tristan pictures he had ripped out of magazines that reflected his style. Turns out, they were rooms that Tristan had designed.

Bryan was looking for a home in Paris with a glass roof that would let in lots of light. He found an 18th century carriage house on Ile Saint-Louis that fit the bill—although the red carpeting on the floors and WALLS had to go!! The overall design is minimal and white, infused with hits of colour here and there. Take a look and see what you think…

You can get a glimpse of the glass roof in this picture of Bryan’s kitchen (check out the little Eiffel Tower on the range hood).

(And a better view of the glass roof in his photography studio.)

(The living room with a big gray sofa. Looks comfy!!)

(I’m guessing the room through the doorway is the main bedroom. Looks like the corner of a bed and a little turquoise night table)

(Not sure what room this chaise is in or what it’s used for. Looks a bit lonely to me!!)

(Like the rest of the apartment, the bathroom is white and simple.)

(The wood cabinets, table, and chairs add some colour and warmth to the dining room)

(And finally, the guest bedroom has a completely different look and feel. It’s in the basement of the carriage house, and retains the original stone walls and ceiling. The bed looks rather comfy, tucked into the arched niche…)

(So what do you think—does this look like the home of a rock star?? Do you like the minimal design?? Are you a fan of white with touches of colour, or do you like colourful houses better?? Feel free to share your thoughts on Bryan’s Paris home :-))

Ref: Bryan Adams on Corbusier, Franz Kline, and Life in London (design)