In a sun-drenched Parisian apartment, Sandie Roy Saul is breathing vibrant, lacquered life into the forgotten relics of French heritage

There is a particular kind of magic found at 34 rue Louise-Émilie. It is an address that does more than merely house furniture; it curates stories. Two years after unveiling this sanctuary of Parisian chic - an apartment that serves as a living testament to the soul of vintage discovery - Sandie Roy Saul enters a new chapter with Les Éditions du 34. This is not merely a collection; it is a philosophy of transformation, where the antique is not just preserved, but profoundly reimagined.

Several times a year, guided by the serendipity of her travels across the French countryside, Roy Saul unearths everyday objects that have long since faded into the domestic background. These are the quiet stalwarts of French heritage—silverware, trays, and sconces—so familiar they have become invisible. Where others see the end of a narrative, Roy Saul sees a vibrant prologue. She refuses to say goodbye; she chooses, instead, to see them again through a lens of wit and poetic reclamation.

Her process is a creative dialogue between past and future. Working in intimate collaboration with hand-selected local artisans, she restores dignity to these pieces through meticulous craftsmanship. At times, she playfully diverts their original purpose, allowing a utilitarian object to find an unexpected second life as a sculptural centerpiece. This is luxury defined by endurance: objects that can be repaired, passed down, and cherished, standing in defiant elegance far from the cacophony of fleeting trends.

Les Éditions du 34 serves as the natural extension of the Rue Louise-Émilie spirit—a quintessence of eclectic Parisian style that keeps a playful, sophisticated distance from excessive seriousness. It is a celebration of character over convention.

A Study in Brilliance: The Lacquer Collection

The latest manifestation of this vision is the Lacquer Collection, a bold re-enchantment of French decorative culture. Roy Saul has taken silver-plated trophies of the past - ice cups, champagne buckets, and heavy trays - and coated them in a high-shine armor of vibrant color. This technique does more than just modernize; it ensures these relics possess the durability to witness the next century.

The palette is a concentrated expression of the French spirit, featuring twenty shades that are as whimsical as they are singular. Imagine the sun-soaked warmth of Van Gogh Yellow, the colonial nostalgia of Pondichéry-sur-Seine, or the sharp, culinary wit of Serious Gherkin and Mustard Pot. From the deep, intoxicating depths of Old Bachelor’s Jam to the envious sting of Jealousy Green, each hue invites a playful reinterpretation of the domestic space.

Within this collection, a champagne bucket is liberated to become a dramatic vase; a delicate silver coupe finds its new calling holding jewels on a velvet bedside table. Even when draped in the same shade, no two pieces are identical - each retains the unique soul and slight imperfections of its previous life. In the hands of Sandie Roy Saul, lacquer is not just a finish; it is a character made manifest.