The founder of the Magic Circus Editions brand, Marie-Lise Feri, has turned her home into a theater stage, where bright colors and unexpected combinations are the rule rather than the exception

Living room. The walls are painted with Blue Gray paint, and the ceiling is a Cromarty shade, everything is Farrow & Ball. In the center is a painting by Francoise Petrovich, Semiose Gallery. The Eko sofa designed by Christophe Delcourt is upholstered in velvet Monsieur le Prince, Métaphores. Bauhaus and St Germain, Métaphores fabrics were used to finish the pillows. Bliss Ultimate carpet designed by Mae Engelgeer, cc-tapis. Lob tables, designed by Christophe Delcourt, Collection Particulière. Vases by Victor Alarson and Nitza Meletopoulos, Tatiss Gallery. Floor Lamp Pop-Up, Magic Circus Editions.

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“There will always be joy and fun here,” Marie—Lise Féry, a French designer and founder of the Magic Circus Editions brand of lamps, made a wish before moving to a new house in the vicinity of Lyon. Completely restored by the French architect Francis Juillard, the mansion, surrounded by greenery, was ready to receive her — by luck or by the dictates of fate — just before the first lockdown.

Hallway. Farrow & Ball paint of shades N°9806, Preference Red, Blazer and Inchyra Blue is used in the decoration of the walls and ceiling. In the foreground is a Balloon floor lamp, Magic Circus Editions. The tiled floor designed by Cristina Celestino, Fornace Brioni, continues in the study. On the walls and ceiling — paint Cromarty and De Nimes, Farrow & Ball. Painting by Guido Bisagni, Slika Gallery. Feathers carpet designed by Martin de Celen, cc-tapis. Lazybones chair, Studiopepe design, and Parsec desk, Pietro Russo design, all by Baxter. Recheck, Kvadrat fabric is used for curtains.

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The entrance hall is only the first stage in this theater, followed by a green living room

All the items in the dining room are assembled in pairs. Brass and glass lamps 01, Magic Circus Editions. Crono chairs, designed by Antonio Citterio, Flexform. Lek sofas and Hub dining tables, designed by Christophe Delcourt, Collection Particulière. Multicolored pillows and carpet March, design by India Madavi, Golran. Glass decorative balls of the XIX century. Light green curtains, Métaphores. Powder curtains, Recheck fabric, Kvadrat.

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The only rightful ruler of the interiors of Marie-Liz’s house remains color, which is not at all surprising if we recall the chandeliers, floor lamps and sconces created by her. Joyful, saturated shades replace each other in bright combinations and already in the hallway they are ready to plunge into the world of dreams and fantasies in shades of burgundy, pink and ochre. But this is just the first scene in an improvised theater, followed by a green living room that seems to echo the natural landscapes outside the windows, or an ultramarine-blue library-rotunda. And in the center of each room-casket are lamps created by Marie-Liz, sometimes grotesque, always unexpected, bizarrely frivolous, playing with form and balance.

Bedroom. The walls are painted with Great White and Calluna et Railings, Farrow & Ball. Sculptural installation made of plaster. Fine velvet curtains, Pierre Frey. Vintage Senior armchairs, designed by Marco Zanuso, Arflex. Marble table Eros, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s, AgapeCasa.

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In the center of each room there are Marie-Liz lamps — grotesque and bizarrely frivolous

Bedroom. Slinkie carpet, design by Patricia Urquiola, cc-tapis. The headboard of the bed designed by Claude Cartier Studio is upholstered in Fine velvet, Pierre Frey. The model is inspired by the work of designer Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, 1930s. The wall behind the headboard is covered with Farrow & Ball paint in the shade of Drawing Room Blue. The bedspread, Pierre Frey. Bold Bench, Big-Game design, Moustache. Salute bedside tables, designed by Sebastian Herkner, La Chance. Candlesticks by Victor Alarcon and a vase by Anna Breton, Galerie Tatiss. Floor Lamp Balloon, Magic Circus Editions.

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Library. Hypnotic blue shade of paint Drawing Room Blue, Farrow & Ball. Libelle shelving, designed by Pietro Russo, Baxter. Armchair and table from the Pastille collection designed by Studiopepe, Tacchini. Ceramics by Abel Carcamo, Tatiss Gallery.

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“I love making surprises, directing scenes, telling stories,” she says. To complement the one that unfolded in her house, no one could be better than the decorator Claude Cartier (Claude Cartier). It was in her showroom, a real treasure trove of Lyon, that the designer found furniture and decor for the future interior. So, in the master bedroom, the green velvet upholstered headboard, inspired by the furniture of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, echoes the curves of plaster installations, and yellow armchairs stand out with bright accents against the background of curtains. In the living-dining room, everything returns to the shape of a circle, which is repeated in the details of lamps, coffee tables and carpets. Finally, the severity of black marble in the kitchen decoration is balanced by frivolous floral prints, and it turns out to be quite easy to turn a couple of dining tables into one common with the arrival of guests — the final scene of this production. And this is the best cure for despondency, Marie-Liz is sure. www.magic-circus.fr

Kitchen, Boffi. The apron and work surface are finished with marble. Bar stools, CB-22 Tractor, BassamFellows. Black ceramic vases by Pierre Cazenove. Beige vase, Manufacture de Digoin.

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“I like to make surprises, direct scenes, tell stories,” says Marie—Lise Feri

Bathroom. Towel, Hermès. Vase Zag, Atelier Polyedre. Mirror, Design & Bain. Accessories, Decor Walther. On the floor there are marble tiles designed by Piero Lissoni, Salvatori.

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