The Artist's Den

The Artist's Den: Île-de-France

This former artist's studio close to the Eiffel Tower and Champs de Mars boasts giant windows and impressive double height ceilings in the living room. Now converted into your host's personal cabinet of curiosities, the array of weird and wonderful objects is almost endless. Although the retro kitchen could seem basic to some, we think it exudes old world charm perfectly.

Home truths:
* The second bedroom lacks hanging space – there's a wardrobe on the landing of the mezzanine so there's plenty of space to unpack
* There is no air-conditioning
*Guests 5 and 6 will be sleeping on a sofa bed
*Since the photoshoot, one of the bathrooms has been renovated