19th Century Paris Housing and Design

Parisian homes, though not outstanding in materials, excel in design and construction, showcasing superior architectural quality.

Parisian buildings use stone chips for exterior walls and superior wood for interior walls and floors, sometimes incorporating marble or brass.

Parisian homes often feature varnished wooden interiors, walls with decorative paper, providing both durability and aesthetic appeal.

European countries, particularly France, are recognized for their advanced knowledge, arts, and strong attachments to sciences.

Parisian roads, courtyards, and halls feature paved stones, occasionally embellished with black marble, bricks, or wood.

A civilized city possesses knowledge and advanced culture, moving away from crude and wild lifestyles.

Commercial towns surpass villages in architecture; major cities exceed towns, and capitals stand above all in design.

Paris, as the French capital, stands as one of the finest cities in Europe, with outstanding architecture and building design.

French rooms are decorated with colorful curtains (especially green), wooden or red brick floors, and yellow wax polish.

French people polish their floors daily using yellow wax.

French fire chimneys are shaped like earthenware jars, surrounded by marble, and topped with a clock.

Vases of imitation white marble or crystal are often used in French rooms, holding real or imitation flowers.

French people value books, considering them as friends. Books are often found in study rooms and reception areas.

A study room usually has a desk, writing materials (like ivory and boxwood paper knives), pictures (especially portraits), antiques, and miscellaneous documents.

Reception areas have a table displaying the latest books and newspapers to entertain guests.

Books are referred to as companions who provide knowledge, intelligence, and historical insights.