Interior decoration
Richard de Barentin designs interiors in the French tradition — scholarly, livable, executed according to a demanding artisanal practice. He works with private clients and professionals, from one-off consultations to complete projects.
Packages
Refresh
A focused intervention on one room or a few key elements. Restore the balance of a space, fix what no longer works, without rethinking everything.
Full renovation
Complete reworking of a place — layout, decoration, materials, ornaments — from first sketch to handover. For projects that cannot bear half-measures.
On-site supervision is included in both formulas, from the opening of the site to the final handover.
À-la-carte services
Consultation
The Decorator's Eye
An outside view on a space, a decision, a stuck project. To validate, correct, or simply see what you no longer notice yourself.
The Historical Reading
Stylistic analysis of a place, on-site visit and written report. For owners who want to understand their property before any work begins.
Artistic Direction
Refocusing the narrative of an existing place — private residence, guesthouse, château-hotel — without necessarily commissioning works.
Composition
Fabric and material advisory
Selection of fabrics, colour palettes, materials and how they work together — composing an atmosphere that is right, coherent, faithful to the soul of the place.
Accompaniment at editors and antique dealers
A guided journey through the leading suppliers, to find the exact piece for the exact spot.
The Mood Board
Colours, materials, furniture, lighting, textiles — gathered into a reference document to visualise a project before committing to it.
Curation
Bespoke selection of furniture, art objects, textiles and lighting for a defined space.
Creation
The Period Room
Full design of a period room — volumes, ornaments, furniture — based on first-hand historical sources.
The Finishing Atelier
Decorative painting, gilding, stucco, lime plaster, frescoes. Rare techniques, restored with rigour.
Bespoke mouldings
Design and manufacture of ornamental mouldings after historical models, adapted to the proportions and character of the place.
Exceptional sourcing
Search and acquisition of antiques, rare pieces or artworks for the expansion of a collection.
The Grand Project
Interventions on listed or remarkable properties — châteaux, town houses, buildings of character.